SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara women's soccer won its season opener 2-0 over Portland Saturday afternoon at Stevens Stadium.

The Broncos (1-0, 1-0 WCC) dominated the first half, scoring a pair of goals while outshooting the Pilots (1-2, 0-2 WCC) 13-1 and 6-1 in shots on goal. The second half was a different story as Portland held a 3-2 edge in shots.

After some good chances that weren't cashed in, Kelsey Turnbow got Santa Clara on the board in the 31st minute with a corner that she hooked inside the far post.

The Broncos would add another in the 43rd minute, this time from Izzy D'Aquila. Sally Menti won a header in the air that she knocked to Turnbow who flicked a one-timer behind the defense. D'Aquila ran it down and finished inside the right post.

Marlee Nicolos made two saves in net, one on a nice reaction to a hard shot from Sophia Mattice.

Mattice's shot in the 68th minute was Portland's only dangerous chance of the day.

Jenny Whalen made four saves for the Pilots.

NOTES

• Santa Clara is now 21-15-4 all-time against Portland
• Sally Menti, Marisa Bubnis, Makoto Nezu, Marlee Nicolos all started in their collegiate debut.
• Kelsey Turnbow is now two assists away from becoming the eighth Bronco with 25 goals and 25 assists in her career. She has 36 goals and 23 assists.
• Head coach Jerry Smith picked up his 498th career win, all coming with Santa Clara.

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The Broncos host Saint Mary's Saturday at 1 p.m.

HIGHLIGHTS | Goals by Kelsey Turnbow and Izzy D'Aquila, plus a big stop from Marlee Nicolos in Saturday's Spring 2021 season-opening victory over Portland!#StampedeTogether #SCUBroncos pic.twitter.com/IrwO6dS6Ko

— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) February 27, 2021

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