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SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The reigning champs are dancing once again. For the 31st time in program history and 12th time in the last 13 years, Santa Clara women's soccer is headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Broncos will host No. 14 Stanford at 1 p.m. Saturday in the first round.
No. 15 Santa Clara (11-5-2, 8-1 WCC) is looking to repeat as National Champions, something no team other than North Carolina has done. Last year the Broncos run included beating five-straight Power-5 schools and four-straight teams ranked in the top-10, including the second-seeded Tar Heels and top-seeded Florida State in the title match.
The team is fresh off sealing a share of its second consecutive, and 12th overall, West Coast Conference Championship after beating Saint Mary's 2-1 in double overtime on Saturday.
The Broncos are peaking at the right time, having won eight of nine while outscoring opponents 23-6 during that span. They have posted five clean sheets during the run and have allowed multiple goals just twice.
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— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 10, 2021
As a team, Santa Clara has outscored its opponents 33-16 while holding a 327-141 advantage in shot and a 161-71 edge in shots on goal despite one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the country.
Kelsey Turnbow leads the team with nine goals, nine assists, and 27 points. Izzy D'Aquila is next with six goals and 15 points to go along with three assists. Alex Loera has added seven assists and scored twice, including the game-winner Saturday, for 11 points. Lucy Mitchell (4), Kaile Halvorsen (3), and Marika Guay (2) have all scored multiple goals with five others scoring one each.
Kylie Foutch has stepped into the starting role in net and made 34 saves while posting four shutouts.
TICKETS
Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for children, seniors, or students. Group tickets are $4. Click here to purchase online or contact the ticket office weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at (408) 554-4660 or BroncoTickets@scu.edu. Gates to Stevens Stadium, as well as its ticket office, are open one hour prior to the start of the match.
The first 300 Ruff Riders will be given a free ticket.
EVENT PROTOCOL
All Santa Clara Athletics home events will operate in compliance with state, county, and university COVID-19 guidelines. While masks are not required for outdoor events on campus, we highly encourage fans to wear masks especially when social distancing guidelines cannot be met or when others around you are eating or drinking. Seating in Stevens Stadium is general admission and we encourage everyone to utilize appropriate social distancing in the stands and common areas. Updates will be provided should there be an adjustment in protocol.
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