Posted: Aug 31, 2021
THE TEAMS
No. 9 Santa Clara (2-0-2) vs. No. 3 Virginia (4-0)
MATCH INFO
When: Thursday, Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. Pacific
Where: Harrisonburg, Va.
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Video: None
SERIES HISTORY
Santa Clara is 2-4-1 all-time against Virginia.
Last meeting was a 4-0 loss at Virginia.
NOTES
- Kelsey Turnbow is in sixth place at Santa Clara in career goals with 49, behind No. 5 Mikka Hansen and her 52 goals. She is in a tie with Nikki Serlenga for 10th all-time at with 27 assists. Next is Osborne with 34. Turnbow is also at 123 points, which is seventh. Next is Aly Wagner's 127.
- Santa Clara has been to 30 NCAA Tournaments, 11 College Cups (1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2020), and won two National Championships (2001, 2020). The program became just the seventh with two or more national titles. Only three teams have more.
- The Broncos have won the West Coast Conference 11 times (1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2013, 2020).
- Head coach Jerry Smith is in his 35th year. He has 510 career wins, the third most Division I wins in women's soccer history.
- The Broncos bring back all but two starters.
- Both teams advanced to the 2020 College Cup. Virginia fell to Florida State in penalty kicks after a scoreless draw. It was the Cavaliers fourth trip to the College Cup and 33rd NCAA Tournament appearance.
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