Posted: Oct 15, 2021
THE MATCHUP
Santa Clara (6-11, 2-5) at Gonzaga (6-12, 2-5)
MATCH INFORMATION
Saturday, Oct. 16 • Noon (Charlotte Y. Martin Centre)
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NOTES
- Santa Clara concludes its two-match road trip to the Northwest with its first meeting of the season against Gonzaga. The Broncos rallied for a thrilling 21-25, 25-27, 25-22, 25-15, 15-11 victory at Portland on Thursday.
- The Bulldogs snapped a three-match skid by sweeping San Francisco at home on Thursday.
- Four of Santa Clara's losses have come against top 25 foes (Oregon, Pepperdine, BYU, San Diego). Two of the program's setbacks in WCC play occurred in five sets - to Pepperdine at home (Sept. 25) and at Saint Mary's (Sept. 28).
- Santa Clara closed out nonconference play with a 3-0 win over Oregon State at the Boise State Classic on Sept. 17, for their second sweep of the season (also vs. Nevada, Sept. 3).
- The Broncos rank fourth in the conference in kills per set (12.20) and fifth in hitting percentage (.220).
- Julia Sangiacomo (3.55) and Michelle Shaffer (3.32) rank fifith and eighth, respectively, in the WCC in kills per set.
- Kat Georgiadis is second in the conference at 4.26 digs per set.
- Anna Stucchi (0.41), Shaffer (0.39) and Sangiacomo (0.39) rank sixth, ninth and 10th, respectively, in the WCC in service aces per set.
- Nive Tuileta (9.56) ranks fourth in the league in assists per set.
SERIES HISTORY
- Santa Clara leads the all-time series with Gonzaga, 53-15. The programs first met in 1987. They split the last year's two matches, which were held in Spokane. The Broncos won both meetings in 2019.
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