Beach Hosts Saint Mary’s Tuesday in 2020 Home Finale

Beach volleyball defeated Pacific for the first victory on campus grounds in program history last Wednesday.

Posted: Mar 09, 2020

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Santa Clara beach volleyball will bid for its fourth win in five duals on Tuesday afternoon when the Broncos host Saint Mary's in a West Coast Conference matchup. First serve for the second and final home dual of the season is set for 4 p.m. at the SCU Beach Volleyball Courts.

The Broncos (3-10) won three of four duals last week, including the first home victory on the Mission campus in program history Wednesday. Santa Clara bounced back from two sets down to top the Tigers 3-2. The team defeated Cal State Bakersfield 3-2 and Sacramento State 4-1 on Saturday at the Big West/WCC Challenge in Santa Cruz, California.

Kathryn Decker/Michelle Shaffer have played all 13 matches at the top spot and lead the Broncos with six match wins. The pairs of Claire Doud/Brynn Paumen (No. 3) and Elizabeth Held/Alex Anthony (No. 4) are 3-1 in their last four matches.

The Gaels (3-4) went 3-0 at the Big West/WCC Challenge. They fell in their first four duals of the year, all against ranked opposition.

"We are excited coming off two solid weekend wins," associate head coach Jeff Alzina said. "Saint Mary's is always tough; we've improved since our battle with them last season. The rain forecast has diminished, but we've prepared for any conditions we have."

ADMISSION

Admission to beach volleyball matches at Santa Clara is free. Some seating will be provided. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs. See the map below for court location (outlined in green on left).

PARKING

On weekdays, parking on campus is subject to normal daily rates and restrictions, including the Leavey Center lot and the main structure, located on Palm Drive. On weekends, most campus parking facilities are free (except for permit required locations). Click here for a campus map and parking restrictions. See the map below for parking in the Leavey Center lot (outlined in green on right).