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Volleyball Plays Gonzaga at Home on Thursday

Volleyball Plays Gonzaga at Home on Thursday

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THE MATCHUP

Santa Clara (9-14, 5-8) vs.Gonzaga (7-18, 3-11)

MATCH INFORMATION

Thursday, Nov. 11 • 6 p.m. (Leavey Center)
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NOTES

  • Santa Clara finishes off the home portion of its schedule this week. The Broncos play Gonzaga for the second time this season on Thursday. Santa Clara swept Gonzaga on Oct. 16.
  • The home schedule concludes on Saturday with a meeting against Portland. First serve is set for 1 p.m. and the team's three seniors - Michelle Shaffer, Alex Anthony and Liliana Light - will be recognized prior to the match.
  • Six of Santa Clara's losses have come against top 25 foes (Oregon, Pepperdine, BYU - twice, San Diego- twice). Three of the program's setbacks in WCC play occurred in five sets - to Pepperdine at home (Sept. 25), at Saint Mary's (Sept. 28) and at home vs. the Gaels (Oct. 23).
  • The Broncos rank fifth in kills per set (12.22) in the WCC, sixth in hitting percentage (.219) and fourth in service aces per set (1.68).
  • Julia Sangiacomo (3.69), Michelle Shaffer (3.19) and Sophia Tulino (3.09) and rank fifith, ninth and 11th, respectively, in the conference in kills per set.
  • Kat Georgiadis is second in the league at 4.16 digs per set.
  • Shaffer (0.38) and Anna Stucchi (0.36) rank tied for third and eighth, respectively, in the WCC in service aces per set. 
  • Nive Tuileta (9.51) ranks fourth in the league in assists per set.

SERIES HISTORY

  • Santa Clara leads the all-time series with Gonzaga, 53-15. The programs first met in 1987. They split the last year's two matches, which were held in Spokane. The Broncos won the meeting earlier in the season and both in 2019.

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 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 match. Purchase tickets online and avoid waiting at the arena box office which opens one hour prior to first serve. 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 matches, the Leavey Center lot (see below for access), located on Accolti Way off El Camino Real, is free beginning one hour prior to first serve. 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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