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Women's Basketball Returns to Action in WCC Opener Against Pepperdine

Women's Basketball Returns to Action in WCC Opener Against Pepperdine

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THE TEAMS
Santa Clara (6-4, 0-0 WCC) vs. Pepperdine (4-5, 0-0 WCC)


GAME INFO
When: Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m.
Where: Leavey Center
Video: WCC Network
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Game Notes: Santa Clara

SERIES HISTORY
Santa Clara is 42-41 all-time against Pepperdine.
Last year the Broncos swept the season series.

NOTES

  • The Broncos are averaging 70.8 points per game this year while shooting 42.5-percent from the field and 30.9-percent from beyond the arc. Defensively, they have allowed 60.3 ppg while forcing 17.4 turnovers per contest.
  • Lindsey VanAllen leads the team in scoring with 14.4 ppg. Merle Wiehl leads with 7.8 rpg and scores 12.8 ppg. Ashley Hiraki is scoring 10.0 ppg with a team-best 3.9 apg.
  • The Broncos are missing some important pieces due to injury right now. VanAllen is out with an ankle injury sustained at Kansas City on December 14. Lexie Pritchard was injured at Long Beach State on November 21. Ashlee Maldonado will miss the season with a torn ACL. All three were projected starters before the season.
  • The first four games of the WCC schedule were postponed due to Covid-19.
  • Santa Clara won its first two games by 10-plus points for the first time since 1999-2000 when they beat Oakland 84-66 and Drexel 71-49. The Broncos finished that season 21-9 and went to the WNIT.
  • The team's 39 attempted 3-pointers at Kansas tied a program record. They also attempted 39 January 8, 2006 at Portland.
  • The 58-point win over Holy Names on December 20 was tied for the sixth largest margin of victory in program history and was the third largest in Leavey Center.
  • Merle Wiehl was named Preseason All-WCC. She was Second Team All-WCC last season and was named to the WCC All-Tournament team.
  • Bill Carr enters his sixth season at the helm of the Broncos.
  • The Broncos finished nonconference play with a big win over Holy Names on December 20.

EVENT PROTOCOL - INDOOR
In response to evolving changes brought about by the COVID-19 Delta variant, Santa Clara University has recently updated its event policies. As we welcome patrons into our facilities, we share the following campus policy for indoor athletic events:

For athletic events held in seated indoor venues, SCU requires spectators to provide pre-attendance proof of vaccination verification OR proof of a negative antigen test within 24 hours of the event OR PCR lab-based test within 72 hours of the event. Individuals under the age of 12 are exempt from providing proof of vaccination and testing. In addition, masks are required for all attendees. Click here for detailed instructions.

TICKETS
Tickets priced at $10 are available either online or at Leavey Center prior to the game. Purchase tickets online and avoid waiting at the arena box office which opens one hour prior to tipoff. Questions may be directed to the Santa Clara Athletics ticket office from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at (408) 554-4660 or BroncoTickets@scu.edu. The ticket office also handles inquiries on group tickets.

PARKING
For weekday games, the Leavey Center lot (see below for access), located on Accolti Way off El Camino Real, is free beginning one hour prior to tipoff. Any other parking facility on campus will be subject to normal daily rates or restrictions, including the main structure, located adjacent to Stevens Stadium on Palm Drive. During the weekend, campus parking facilities are free (except for permit required locations). Click here for a campus map and parking restrictions.

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