SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara women's soccer returns home to face Pacific Friday at 7 p.m. in the West Coast Conference home opener. The Broncos, No. 37 in the RPI, look to keep their record perfect against the Tigers.

Santa Clara is 9-0 all-time against Pacific with the first meeting coming in 1981. Last season Broncos beat the Tigers 3-1 in Stockton. The last meeting at Stevens Stadium was a 2-0 Santa Clara win in 2014.

Last week Santa Clara went to Provo and battled No. 3 BYU to a scoreless draw. The Broncos were just the second team this season to shutout the No. 5 scoring offense in the country. Two days later Santa Clara fell 1-0 at San Diego.

THE BRONCOS
Santa Clara (3-5-4, 0-1-1) has five players with at least one goal scored and six with at least one assist. Jordan Jesolva leads in both categories with four goals and two assists. Jenna Roering has scored three goals to go with one assist as well. Julie Vass, Janae Gonzalez, and Kellie Peay have scored one goal apiece.

Melissa Lowder has seen action in net in nine games and has allowed eight goals for a 0.87 GAA. She has 32 saves for a .800 save percentage and three shutouts.

THE TIGERS
Pacific (1-7-1, 1-0) was winless until last week when the Tigers beat Saint Mary's 1-0. They also earned a 1-1 tie at Sacramento State on Sept. 11.

The Tigers have been outscored on the season 21-8 and outshot 170-78. Opponents also hold a 94-35 advantage in shots on goal.

Sigrid Aas and Loren Landrus lead the team with two goals and four points each. Samia Adam has scored one goal and has one assist for three points. Three other Tigers have scored one goal.

Lena Perry has seen the most time in net, appearing in eight games. She has allowed 14 goals for a 1.89 GAA and has made 63 saves for a .818 save percentage. Perry has Pacific's only shutout on the season.

Tickets: Season or single-game tickets are available. Click here to purchase online or contact the ticket office weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (408) 554-4660 or BroncoTickets@scu.edu. Group discounts are also available through our ticket office sales and service consultants. Gates to Stevens Stadium, as well as its ticket office, are open one hour prior to the start of the match.

Special Event: With the purchase of a $16 special event ticket, fans get entry into the game and the soccer scarf. If you already have a ticket to the game and want to get the scarf, click here to add one for only $8.

Soccer scarves can be redeemed by showing your valid special event ticket at the marketing tent in the entrance plaza. Limit one (1) promotional item per special event ticket. For more information, call the ticket office at 408-554-4660 or email athleticsmarketing@scu.edu.

Parking: For weekday matches, the Leavey Center lot, located on Accolti Way off El Camino Real, is free beginning one hour prior to kickoff. Any other parking facility on campus will be subject to normal daily rates or restrictions, including the main structure, located adjacent to Stevens Stadium on Palm Drive. During the weekend, campus parking facilities are free (except for permit required locations). Click here for a campus map and parking restrictions.

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