2012 Bronco Volleyball News
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Bronco Volleyball Busy In The Community
June 03, 2013The Santa Clara volleyball team has always had a hand in the Santa Clara community, and this spring has been no different. From the Walk 4 Pancreatic Cancer to the St. Raymond School clinic to upcoming summer camps, the Broncos are a busy group. -
Hosted by Bronco Volleyball, Fifth Annual Walk 4 Pancreatic Cancer on Mission Campus Sat., May 11 at 8:30 am
May 09, 2013It is that time of year again to come out and walk for pancreatic cancer so come out and join the Bronco volleyball team and a number of other Bronco student-athletes, coaches and staff. The Fifth Annual Walk 4 Pancreatic Cancer will take place on the Santa Clara University campus on Sat., May 11 at 8:30 am. It's a 5K walk that will start and end at the campus library, across from Benson.
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Quick Break with Danielle Rottman
April 15, 2013While most teams are preparing for fall volleyball season, this freshman from Santa Barbara, Calif. is in the midst of playing the squad’s newest obsession, beach volleyball. During the past fall season, Rottman played in 48 sets and earned 33 digs, and three blocks. SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) was able to sit down with Danielle Rottman (DR) and talk about her time as a Bronco so far, some of her training tips, and memorable experiences.
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Coming Off 14th NCAA Tournament, Santa Clara Volleyball Adds Six+ Sand Volleyball Dates to Indoor Spring Schedule
February 22, 2013Santa Clara volleyball, fresh off its 14th NCAA appearance in 2012, has hit the ground running this winter and is looking forward to both its indoor spring schedule and the sand volleyball schedule as well. After playing in an informal sand tournament last year in Malibu, Santa Clara will add at least six dates of sand volleyball during the months of March-April with the schedule to be released later. In addition to their training schedule and competition dates, Santa Clara’s volleyball team will host the Fifth Annual Walk For Pancreatic Cancer on Sat., May 11, 2013 at 8 am on the Mission campus (more details to come so mark your calendar today!). The team has raised more than $90,000 over the past five years for cancer research.
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Volleyball and Sustainability Recap with Megan Anders
January 18, 2013SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Junior Megan Anders (MA) had one of her best seasons this past fall as a part of the Santa Clara volleyball team. Anders played in 127 sets with 383 kills and had a hitting percentage of .361. SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) had the chance to sit down with Anders and discuss her season as well as how she plans to prepare for senior year.
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Bronco Volleyball Match To Be Televised On NCAA.Com; Locally in Seattle and Hawaii.
November 30, 2012Santa Clara volleyball’s first round match up at the NCAA tournament with No. 8 Hawaii can be seen tonight at 5 pm Pacific by clicking here. It will be televised live locally on Comcast in Seattle and on Time Warner in Hawaii.
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Broncos Fall To No. 8 Hawaii In NCAA First Round
November 30, 2012Playing in the school’s 14th NCAA tournament, Santa Clara fell in the first round 3-0 to No. 8 Hawaii. Hawaii, who ran through its conference undefeated this year with an 18-0 record, advances to Saturday night’s second round to play the winner of the No. 5 Washington – Central Arkansas being played later Friday.
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Volleyball's Anders Named First Team All-WCC, Milton Tabbed As Honorable Mention All-WCC
November 26, 2012Leading Santa Clara to the school’s 14th NCAA tournament, junior middle blocker Megan Anders was named to the West Coast Conference First Team on Monday. It is the 15th straight season the Santa Clara volleyball team has placed at least one player on the West Coast Conference First Team. In addition, sophomore Taylor Milton was named to the All-WCC Honorable Mention team. Last week Kayla Lommori was named to the 12-member All-Academic Team with two others being named Honorable Mention: junior Katherine Douglas and sophomore Katy Schatzman.
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Volleyball Receives 14th NCAA Tournament Bid; To Play No. 8 Hawaii in Seattle on Friday
November 25, 2012The Broncos volleyball team can’t wait to take the practice court this afternoon at 3 pm. The Santa Clara volleyball team received the school’s 14th NCAA tournament bid on Sunday and will be play No. 8 Hawaii on Fri., Nov. 30. The Broncos are 20-11 this season and Hawaii, who plays out of the Big West Conference, is 25-2. The winner will advance to the play the winner of No. 5 Washington (23-6) vs. Central Arkansas (30-4) game on Sat., Dec. 1.
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Lommori Leads Three Broncos Named to WCC All-Academic Teams
November 19, 2012Excelling both in the classroom and on the court, Santa Clara senior Kayla Lommori was named to the 2012 West Coast Conference Volleyball All-Academic Team on Monday. Junior Katherine Douglas and sophomore Katy Schatzman were both named to the All-Academic Honorable Mention team.
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Volleyball Drops Final Regular Season Match at Saint Mary's
November 17, 2012Finishing off the regular season, Santa Clara dropped a 3-0 match at Saint Mary’s on Saturday. Set scores were 14-25, 18-25 and 13-25. Santa Clara finishes the regular season at 20-11 and 9-8 in the WCC. Saint Mary’s is 17-10 and 12-4 in the WCC. Santa Clara will now wait until next Sunday (Nov. 25) to see if it receives an at-large NCAA tournament berth.
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Broncos Fall to LMU on Senior Night for Volleyball
November 15, 2012On Bronco Senior Night in the Leavey Center, Santa Clara fell 3-0 Thursday night in West Coast Conference action to LMU. Set scores were 18-25, 19-25 and 22-25. Santa Clara is 20-10 and 9-6 in the West Coast Conference. LMU is 18-11 and 8-7 in the WCC.
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EYEBRONCO: Watch Volleyball's Megan Anders Talk Sustainability
November 13, 2012When Santa Clara University junior Megan Anders isn't leading the Broncos on the volleyball court, she's been putting her efforts into helping the Bronco Athletic Department become more environmentally aware. On the court and off, Anders is leaving quite a mark around the Leavey Center and the Mission campus.
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Volleyball Hosts Senior Night Thursday vs. LMU; Watch Video With Coach Wallace, Lexi and Kayla!
November 13, 2012Santa Clara hosts LMU for its Senior Night on Thurs., Nov. 15 at 6 pm before travelling to Saint Mary’s for its final regular season match of the year on Sat., Nov. 17 at 1 pm. The Broncos will say goodbye to seniors Lexi Williamson and Kayla Lommori, both four-year starters. Santa Clara enters the week at 20-9 and 9-5 in the West Coast Conference. Santa Clara is in fourth place. LMU is 17-11 and 7-7 in the WCC. Saint Mary’s enters Thursday’s match at USF with a 15-10 record and 10-4 in the WCC.
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Volleyball Splits Season Series With No. 14 BYU
November 11, 2012After defeating No. 14 BYU at home on Oct. 20, BYU returned the favor on Saturday when No. 14 the Cougars defeated Santa Clara 3-0. Set scores were 9-25, 19-25 and 20-25. Santa Clara returns home Thursday to host LMU in the final regular season home match of the year and it will honor its seniors that night as well.
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Volleyball Wins 20th Match of the Year With 3-2 Win Over USF
November 08, 2012Santa Clara won its 20th match of the year on Thursday night with a 3-2 win over USF. Santa Clara is 9-3 in five set matches this year, including 4-1 in West Coast Conference play. Set scores were 25-21, 25-27, 25-15, 17-25 and 15-12. SCU is 20-8 and 9-4 in the WCC. USF is 14-12 and 5-8 in the WCC. Santa Clara will travel to No. 14 BYU on Saturday before returning home next Thursday night for its final home match of the year – Senior Night.
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Volleyball Hosts USF on Thursday; Wear PURPLE and get in FREE!
November 07, 2012Continuing West Coast Conference play, Santa Clara will host USF on Thursday night at 6 pm in the Leavey Center and then travel to Provo, Utah to face No. 14 BYU on Saturday at 12 pm. Prior to the match with the Dons, the Santa Clara volleyball team will join the women’s golf team and the women’s and men’s basketball teams in presenting a check to UCSF for Pancreatic Cancer research. Click here for more information and wear your purple and get in free on Thursday night!
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Volleyball Defeats Portland For Its 19th Win Of The Year
November 03, 2012Led by the talented play of junior middle blocker Megan Anders and Haley Cameron, Santa Clara defeated Portland 3-1 Saturday afternoon in the Leavey Center. Set scores were 25-19, 21-25, 25-20 and 25-18. Santa Clara is 19-8 and 8-4 in the WCC. Portland is 6-21 and 0-13 in the WCC.
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Volleyball To Participate in National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month vs. USF Match Thurs., Nov. 8. WEAR PURPLE!
November 03, 2012As part of their four-year partnership with Walk 4 Pancreatic Cancer on the Santa Clara campus, the Bronco volleyball team is participating in National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month on Thurs., Nov. 8 when they host USF at 6 pm at the Leavey Center.
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Volleyball Wins 18th Match of the Year with 3-2 Win At USF; Host Portland Saturday
November 02, 2012Proving it knows how to finish a five-set match this year, Santa Clara was led by a career-high 28 kills by Megan Anders in its 3-2 win at San Francisco Thursday night. Santa Clara is now 8-3 in five-set matches this year, including 3-1 in West Coast Conference play.
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Energized Volleyball Travels To USF Thursday; Hosts Portland at 1 pm Saturday
October 31, 2012Fresh off its 3-2 win at No. 14 San Diego on Saturday, handing the Toreros their first home loss this season and just its fourth in three plus years, Santa Clara will head up I-280 on Thursday to play at USF at 6:30 pm. The Broncos will return home on Saturday when they host Portland at 1 pm.
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Volleyball Defeats Third Top 20 Team In Last Month, Finishing Off No. 14 San Diego in Five On the Road
October 27, 2012Defeating its third top 20 team in the past month, Santa Clara was victorious in San Diego Saturday when it finished off No. 14 San Diego in five sets. Set scores were 20-25, 28-26, 19-25, 25-22 and 15-13. Santa Clara is now 7-3 this season in five-set matches.
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Volleyball Falls to No. 25 Saint Mary's
October 25, 2012Santa Clara fell 3-0 Thursday night to No. 25 Saint Mary’s. Set scores were 15-25, 20-25 and 23-25. Santa Clara is 16-8 and 5-4 in the WCC. Saint Mary’s is 12-9 and 7-3 in the WCC. Santa Clara travels to No. 14 San Diego for a 1 pm match on Saturday.
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Volleyball Hosts Rival No. 25 Saint Mary's Thursday, Travel to No. 14 San Diego Saturday
October 23, 2012Santa Clara will play two top 25 teams this week in West Coast Conference action, hosting No. 25 Saint Mary’s on Thurs., Oct. 25 at 6 pm. The Broncos will then travel to No. 14 San Diego to play a 1 pm match on Sat., Oct. 27. Santa Clara enters the week at 16-7 and 5-3 in the WCC.
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Volleyball's Anders Named West Coast Conference Player of the Week
October 22, 2012Junior middle blocker Megan Anders hit for a .500 clip with 39 kills, averaging 4.88 kpg and 0.50 bpg, leading Santa Clara to a 2-0 record this past week and for her efforts, she was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week. With the victories, the Broncos improve to 16-7 overall and 5-3 in WCC play.
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Santa Clara Volleyball Knocks Out No. 16 BYU In Five
October 20, 2012Defeating its second top 20 West Coast Conference team in less than a month, Santa Clara beat No. 16 BYU 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in the Leavey Center, handing the Cougars just their second loss of the year. Set scores were 31-29, 20-25, 25-21, 13-25 and 16-14 Santa Clara is 16-7 and 5-3 in league play. BYU falls to 19-2 and 7-2 in the WCC.
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Junior Setter Alyssa Anderson Hopes To Lead The Volleyball Team To A Victory Over No. 16 BYU
October 18, 2012By: Shelby Soltau ‘16 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara volleyball team impressively beat No. 18 Pepperdine University on September 29th. Junior setter Alyssa Anderson (AA) helped the team with 28 assists and 13 digs. As the team readies to host No. 16 BYU, Anderson leads the team with 6.39 apg and is tied for the team lead with 0.33 sapg. She also collects 2.00 dpg. Recently, www.SantaClaraBroncos.com had the chance to talk to Anderson about the team’s goals, her responsibilities on the team and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
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Volleyball Hosts Alumni Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Event vs. No. 16 BYU Saturday
October 18, 2012Santa Clara will host second-year West Coast Conference member and No. 16 BYU on Saturday at 1 pm. The Cougars play at Saint Mary’s on Thursday night and the Broncos come into the match after a 3-0 beating of Sac State on Tuesday night. Immediately following the match, the men’s basketball team will host its annual Red & White Scrimmage.
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Volleyball Handles Sac State 3-0
October 16, 2012Santa Clara defeated Sacramento State 3-0 Tuesday night in its last non-conference match of the year. Set scores were 25-22, 25-14 and 25-14. Santa Clara returns to West Coast Conference action on Saturday when it hosts No. 16 BYU at 1 pm in the Leavey Center.
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Bronco Volleyball Hosts Sac State on Tuesday; Hosts Alumni Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Event vs. No. 16 BYU Saturday
October 15, 2012Santa Clara hosts its last non-conference match of the year on Tues., Oct. 16 when it hosts Sac State at 6 pm at the Leavey Center. Santa Clara is 14-7 and 4-3 in the WCC. Sac State is 7-12 and 3-7 in the Big Sky Conference this year.
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