EL PASO, Tex. – Santa Clara University's Jamie Wallis hit a homerun, freshman teammate Breezy Bernard knocked in a run during her collegiate debut and Kelly Scribner doubled, but host UTEP spoiled the Broncos 2012 opener by scoring six times by the end of the second inning to win 11-3.
Trailing 6-0 in the third, Santa Clara came up with three runs, sparked by Wallis' one-out drive to leftfield. Bernard singled to the shortstop later in the inning to bring in Stephanie Fisher, and Briana Knight scored on a wild pitch, which cut UTEP's lead to 6-3.
Bronco starter Carissa Theis (0-1) was relieved by freshman Jaymi Bautista-Geiger in the second inning and was charged with the loss. SCU played error-free defense in the field but could not generate enough offense to comeback from the early deficit.
UTEP used 10 hits and three homers, including four hits and a bomb from first baseman Camilla Carerra to post runs in all five innings. Cynthia Villastrigo (1-0) three all five frames for the Miners, allowing four hits, walking seven and fanning six.
The two teams will meet again on Sunday, the last of five games SCU will play at the Hotel Encanto Invitational hosted by New Mexico State in Las Cruses. Santa Clara will play twice on Friday in Las Cruses, first against local rival Saint Mary's at 8 a.m. (PT), then versus Illinois-Chicago at 12:30 p.m. (PT).


June 25, 2012
Leaving a Legacy

April 29, 2012
SCU's Briana Knight Enjoys Seven-RBI Game On Senior Day

April 23, 2012
Future Looks Promising for Briana Rios and Bronco Softball


April 22, 2012
St. Mary’s Takes PCSC Series from Santa Clara Softball
April 18, 2012
SCU Softball Drops 10-2 Decision to Nation’s No. 1, Cal


April 10, 2012
Six Road Games Will Test Santa Clara Softball This Week

April 7, 2012
SCU Softball Drops Close Games to Sacramento State

April 6, 2012
Pitching Dominates Friday's Doubleheader in Sacramento

March 31, 2012
SCU Softball Stuns League-Favorite LMU in Conference Opener
March 28, 2012
No. 13 Stanford Pulls Away from Santa Clara, 9-2

March 25, 2012
Santa Clara's Rally Falls Short against UC Riverside Sunday

March 23, 2012
Santa Clara Edged by Brown and CSU at UCR Invitational

March 17, 2012
Iowa State Tops Santa Clara in Softball Saturday, 6-2

March 16, 2012
Santa Clara-Iowa State Softball Will Play at 4 p.m. Saturday
March 11, 2012
Briana Knight’s Slam Lifts Santa Clara in Tournament Finale

March 10, 2012
Bronco Softball Edged by Gaels and Gauchos on Saturday

March 7, 2012
JMU Rallies, Claims Doubleheader Over Santa Clara

March 3, 2012
Santa Clara Softball Just Misses Upset at San Jose State

February 26, 2012
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February 25, 2012
Team Effort, Freshmen Provide SCU Softball With Clutch Win

February 24, 2012
Seattle Rallies Twice to Beat Santa Clara Softball In Extras

February 23, 2012
Bronco Softball Excited About Their Weekend Games in Moraga

February 21, 2012
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February 18, 2012
SCU Softball Drops First Two at Fresno State’s ‘Weekend Series’

February 17, 2012
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February 12, 2012
Santa Clara Drops Tough 5-4 Decision to Unbeaten UTEP

February 10, 2012
Santa Clara Softball Tops Rival in Early-Season Tournament Play

February 9, 2012
Wallis Homers for Santa Clara in Season-Opening Setback to UTEP

February 6, 2012
SCU Softball 'Opening Day' is Thursday, Feb. 9 in El Paso

December 15, 2011
Join Bronco Softball for the Annual Crab Feed on Friday, Feb. 3!


December 5, 2011
Senior Kristin Welsh Helps Lead SCU Softball Into 2012 Season
November 11, 2011
SCU Softball Alumni Game Moved to Feb. 4, 2012

November 3, 2011
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October 14, 2011
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September 19, 2011
Bronco Softball Releases 2011 Fall Schedule, Practice Begins Oct. 4

July 20, 2011
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