The Bronco, Tournament Central
Tournament Photo Galleries
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara University women's water polo program finished hosting The Bronco, an 18-game, three-day tournament at the Sullivan Aquatic Center. National top 10 teams, No. 7 San Jose State and No. 5 Hawaii defeated Santa Clara (11-16; 8-5 WWPA) Sunday.
After winning a Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) game over Cal State Bakersfield Saturday morning, Santa Clara took No. 20 UC San Diego into sudden-death overtime later in the day. After losses to SJSU and Hawaii, the Broncos finished the weekend 1-3.
The tournament featured four nationally-ranked teams, with Hawaii winning all three of its games, San Jose State was 4-0 and No. 6 LMU went 4-1.
Santa Clara senior Taylor Harkins had a team-leading seven goals during the weekend. Teammate Marina Allen scored six and senior goalkeeper Wren White was terrific in the overtime game with UCSD. With an 8-5 record, The Broncos sit among the top four teams in the WWPA heading into next weekend's tournament at Cal State Bakersfield.
Tournament Schedule/Results
Fri., April 9th
No. 5 Hawaii 16, No. 6 Loyola Marymount 8
Sat., April 10th
No. 7 San Jose St. 12, No. 20 UC San Diego 5
Santa Clara 6, CS Bakersfield 5
Colorado St. 13, CS San Bernardino 4
No. 6 Loyola Marymount 16, Sonoma St. 8
No. 7 San Jose St. 16, CS Bakersfield 5
No. 20 UC San Diego 9, Santa Clara 8
No. 6 LMU 13, Colorado St. 7
Sonoma St. 6, CS San Bernardino 3
Sun., April 11th
No. 6 Loyola Marymount 12, CS Bernardino 3
Sonoma St. 8, CS Bakersfield 7
No. 7 San Jose St. 13, Santa Clara 3
No. 5 Hawaii 19, Colorado St. 6
No. 20 UC San Diego 11, CS San Bernardino 6
No. 6 Loyola Marymount 19, CS Bakersfield 9
No. 7 San Jose St. 14, Sonoma St. 2
No. 5 Hawaii 12, Santa Clara 3
August 22, 2011
SCU Women’s Water Polo Honored for Academic Achievement
May 19, 2011
Eadington Freshman Standout for the Broncos
May 17, 2011
SCU Women’s Water Polo: 2011 Season in Review
April 30, 2011
Bronco Water Polo Drops Close Game in WWPA Semis
April 29, 2011
SCU Water Polo Beats Sonoma State at WWPA Championships
April 27, 2011
SCU Freshman Claire Eadington Named WWPA's Top Young Player
April 26, 2011
Bronco Water Polo Preps For WWPA Championships
April 23, 2011
Broncos Drop Regular Season Finale
April 13, 2011
SCU Women's Water Polo Travels to Bakersfield This Weekend
April 11, 2011
SCU Wraps Up The Bronco, 18-Game Water Polo Tournament
April 9, 2011
Broncos Split Day One of Bronco Tournament
April 6, 2011
Tournament Central: Santa Clara Invitational, The Bronco
March 25, 2011
Broncos Hard at Work, Bond Over Spring Break
March 24, 2011
Bronco Water Polo Tops Seawolves, Now 6-3 in WWPA
March 22, 2011
Thursday Marks First of Five-Straight WWPA Games for SCU
March 18, 2011
Sophomore Clements Enjoying her Second Season
March 13, 2011
Broncos Lose Close One to Harvard
March 9, 2011
SCU Water Polo Just Outside of Top 20, Prep for Harvard
March 5, 2011
Santa Clara Water Polo Drops No. 19 Pacific Again, 5-1
February 25, 2011
Broncos Collect Conference Win
February 23, 2011
SCU Water Polo Looks to Remain Among Conference Leaders
February 19, 2011
Broncos Drops Two Tough Games Saturday
February 17, 2011
Santa Clara Water Polo's Home-Opener is Saturday at 4 p.m.
February 13, 2011
SCU Women's Water Polo Improves to 3-1 in League Play
February 12, 2011
Santa Clara Women's Water Polo in Action at UC San Diego
February 9, 2011
Toughest Tournament Field of Year Awaits Broncos in San Diego
February 5, 2011
Broncos Open WWPA Season with Victory in Monterey
February 3, 2011
Women’s Water Polo’s Whitney Allen
February 1, 2011
Conference Opener Awaits SCU Water Polo in Monterey
January 30, 2011
Broncos Finish Spartan Invite vs. No. 3 Cal and No. 13 UC Davis
January 26, 2011
SCU Water Polo Opens Season This Weekend, Face Four Ranked Teams
January 18, 2011
Santa Clara Women’s Water Polo Listed Among Nation's Best
January 7, 2011
SCU Women’s Water Polo Initiates Preseason Training
January 6, 2011
Taylor Harkins Shares Some Fun Moments About SCU Water Polo
December 15, 2010
Wren White Plays Major Role as Keeper for SCU Water Polo
December 15, 2010
Women’s Water Polo to Face Some of the Nation’s Top Teams
December 6, 2010
SCU Women’s Water Polo Inks Two Outstanding Recruits
November 18, 2010
Senior Look Prepares for 2011 Season
November 11, 2010
Caitlin Espe Prepares for Senior Season
August 27, 2010
No. 13 SCU Water Polo on ESPNU Friday, September 10th
July 26, 2010
Womens Water Polo Finds a Leader in Marina Allen