SANTA CLARA, Calif. – No. 23 Santa Clara women's soccer had their chances but couldn't convert and ended up with a scoreless draw against Gonzaga on Wednesday night.
With the tie, the Broncos (9-6-3, 6-0-2 WCC) still control their own destiny for their third consecutive West Coast Conference title. With a win at Pepperdine Saturday in the regular season finale, Santa Clara wins the title outright. With a tie and a BYU win at LMU, the Broncos and Cougars would be co-champions.
It was a frustrating night as Santa Clara outshot the Bulldogs (9-3-5, 4-1-3 WCC) 24-5. The problem was that the Broncos couldn't put enough of those shots on target, finishing with just five on frame. They did have some close calls with a ball saved off the line and a shot off the crossbar.
NOTES
- Santa Clara had a 9-3 edge in shots in the first half and a dominant 15-4 advantage in the second half.
- The Broncos also drew 11 corner kicks, including seven in the second half, while surrendering just one.
- Marlee Nicolos made her one save count on a diving stop against Gonzaga's lone shot on target.
- Lyza Bosselmann made four saves for the Bulldogs.
- Santa Clara is now 24-1-3 all-time vs. Gonzaga.
INTERVIEW
Hear from head coach Jerry Smith following Wednesday's draw with Gonzaga.#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/uEjr2QjTyW
— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 3, 2022
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