http://santaclarabroncos.com en-us en-us http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20130416629yzk It is that time of year again to come out and walk for pancreatic cancer so come out and join the Bronco volleyball team and a number of other Bronco student-athletes, coaches and staff. The Fifth Annual Walk 4 Pancreatic Cancer will take place on the Santa Clara University campus on Sat., May 11 at 8:30 am. It's a 5K walk that will start and end at the campus library, across from Benson. Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20130416629yzk 2013-05-09T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201304155qz3pb While most teams are preparing for fall volleyball season, this freshman from Santa Barbara, Calif. is in the midst of playing the squad’s newest obsession, beach volleyball. During the past fall season, Rottman played in 48 sets and earned 33 digs, and three blocks. SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) was able to sit down with Danielle Rottman (DR) and talk about her time as a Bronco so far, some of her training tips, and memorable experiences. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201304155qz3pb 2013-04-15T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201302224zw3qx Santa Clara volleyball, fresh off its 14th NCAA appearance in 2012, has hit the ground running this winter and is looking forward to both its indoor spring schedule and the sand volleyball schedule as well. After playing in an informal sand tournament last year in Malibu, Santa Clara will add at least six dates of sand volleyball during the months of March-April with the schedule to be released later. In addition to their training schedule and competition dates, Santa Clara’s volleyball team will host the Fifth Annual Walk For Pancreatic Cancer on Sat., May 11, 2013 at 8 am on the Mission campus (more details to come so mark your calendar today!). The team has raised more than $90,000 over the past five years for cancer research. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201302224zw3qx 2013-02-22T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20130118r7awsq SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Junior Megan Anders (MA) had one of her best seasons this past fall as a part of the Santa Clara volleyball team. Anders played in 127 sets with 383 kills and had a hitting percentage of .361. SantaClaraBroncos.com (SCB) had the chance to sit down with Anders and discuss her season as well as how she plans to prepare for senior year. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20130118r7awsq 2013-01-18T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/releases/20121207xfohlx EYEBRONCO reporter Lauren Matheson talked with a few of Santa Clara's award-winning Broncos to get an inside look on how they prepared for their respective seasons. She asked them three questions and got some really interesting feed-back! She spoke with All-Americans Erik Hurtado (men's soccer) and Julie Johnson (women's soccer). Larry Jackson, the WCC Goalkeeper of the Year also checked in. She also spoke to Megan Anders of the volleyball team who was named All-WCC First Team after leading her team to the school's 14th NCAA tournament. Finally, Lauren also caught up with Santa Clara's West Coast Conference Players of the Month Katie Le (women's tennis) and Kevin Foster (men's basketball). Fri, 07 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/releases/20121207xfohlx 2012-12-07T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121130ynjs4i Playing in the school’s 14th NCAA tournament, Santa Clara fell in the first round 3-0 to No. 8 Hawaii. Hawaii, who ran through its conference undefeated this year with an 18-0 record, advances to Saturday night’s second round to play the winner of the No. 5 Washington – Central Arkansas being played later Friday. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121130ynjs4i 2012-11-30T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121130vees1l Santa Clara volleyball’s first round match up at the NCAA tournament with No. 8 Hawaii can be seen tonight at 5 pm Pacific by clicking here. It will be televised live locally on Comcast in Seattle and on Time Warner in Hawaii. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121130vees1l 2012-11-30T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121126cmxwnj Leading Santa Clara to the school’s 14th NCAA tournament, junior middle blocker Megan Anders was named to the West Coast Conference First Team on Monday. It is the 15th straight season the Santa Clara volleyball team has placed at least one player on the West Coast Conference First Team. In addition, sophomore Taylor Milton was named to the All-WCC Honorable Mention team. Last week Kayla Lommori was named to the 12-member All-Academic Team with two others being named Honorable Mention: junior Katherine Douglas and sophomore Katy Schatzman. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121126cmxwnj 2012-11-26T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121125ribvh5 The Broncos volleyball team can’t wait to take the practice court this afternoon at 3 pm. The Santa Clara volleyball team received the school’s 14th NCAA tournament bid on Sunday and will be play No. 8 Hawaii on Fri., Nov. 30. The Broncos are 20-11 this season and Hawaii, who plays out of the Big West Conference, is 25-2. The winner will advance to the play the winner of No. 5 Washington (23-6) vs. Central Arkansas (30-4) game on Sat., Dec. 1. Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121125ribvh5 2012-11-25T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121119lrqy1w Excelling both in the classroom and on the court, Santa Clara senior Kayla Lommori was named to the 2012 West Coast Conference Volleyball All-Academic Team on Monday. Junior Katherine Douglas and sophomore Katy Schatzman were both named to the All-Academic Honorable Mention team. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121119lrqy1w 2012-11-19T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121117bcdz7x Finishing off the regular season, Santa Clara dropped a 3-0 match at Saint Mary’s on Saturday. Set scores were 14-25, 18-25 and 13-25. Santa Clara finishes the regular season at 20-11 and 9-8 in the WCC. Saint Mary’s is 17-10 and 12-4 in the WCC. Santa Clara will now wait until next Sunday (Nov. 25) to see if it receives an at-large NCAA tournament berth. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121117bcdz7x 2012-11-17T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121115vtgo2n On Bronco Senior Night in the Leavey Center, Santa Clara fell 3-0 Thursday night in West Coast Conference action to LMU. Set scores were 18-25, 19-25 and 22-25. Santa Clara is 20-10 and 9-6 in the West Coast Conference. LMU is 18-11 and 8-7 in the WCC. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121115vtgo2n 2012-11-15T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20121114r5mxad The Bronco Weekly Sports Wrap this week features hosts John Nash and Lauren Matheson. EYEBRONCO reporters checked in from all over the Bronco Athletic Department this week including women's basketball, women's soccer, women's tennis, men's golf, men's basketball and men's water polo. Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/m-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20121114r5mxad 2012-11-14T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121113q05646 Santa Clara hosts LMU for its Senior Night on Thurs., Nov. 15 at 6 pm before travelling to Saint Mary’s for its final regular season match of the year on Sat., Nov. 17 at 1 pm. The Broncos will say goodbye to seniors Lexi Williamson and Kayla Lommori, both four-year starters. Santa Clara enters the week at 20-9 and 9-5 in the West Coast Conference. Santa Clara is in fourth place. LMU is 17-11 and 7-7 in the WCC. Saint Mary’s enters Thursday’s match at USF with a 15-10 record and 10-4 in the WCC. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121113q05646 2012-11-13T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201211132sjr5u When Santa Clara University junior Megan Anders isn't leading the Broncos on the volleyball court, she's been putting her efforts into helping the Bronco Athletic Department become more environmentally aware. On the court and off, Anders is leaving quite a mark around the Leavey Center and the Mission campus. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201211132sjr5u 2012-11-13T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121111tz8g4o After defeating No. 14 BYU at home on Oct. 20, BYU returned the favor on Saturday when No. 14 the Cougars defeated Santa Clara 3-0. Set scores were 9-25, 19-25 and 20-25. Santa Clara returns home Thursday to host LMU in the final regular season home match of the year and it will honor its seniors that night as well. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121111tz8g4o 2012-11-11T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121108mytgpq Santa Clara won its 20th match of the year on Thursday night with a 3-2 win over USF. Santa Clara is 9-3 in five set matches this year, including 4-1 in West Coast Conference play. Set scores were 25-21, 25-27, 25-15, 17-25 and 15-12. SCU is 20-8 and 9-4 in the WCC. USF is 14-12 and 5-8 in the WCC. Santa Clara will travel to No. 14 BYU on Saturday before returning home next Thursday night for its final home match of the year – Senior Night. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121108mytgpq 2012-11-08T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/releases/20121107gdd0bw It's a busy week on the Mission campus for Bronco Athletics and here is this week's edition of the Bronco Weekly Sports Wrap. Hosts John Nash and Lauren Matheson, pictured to the right, talked Bronco Athletics. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-soccer/2012-13/releases/20121107gdd0bw 2012-11-07T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121107jj09dh Continuing West Coast Conference play, Santa Clara will host USF on Thursday night at 6 pm in the Leavey Center and then travel to Provo, Utah to face No. 14 BYU on Saturday at 12 pm. Prior to the match with the Dons, the Santa Clara volleyball team will join the women’s golf team and the women’s and men’s basketball teams in presenting a check to UCSF for Pancreatic Cancer research. Click here for more information and wear your purple and get in free on Thursday night! Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121107jj09dh 2012-11-07T05:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121103lnkv11 As part of their four-year partnership with Walk 4 Pancreatic Cancer on the Santa Clara campus, the Bronco volleyball team is participating in National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month on Thurs., Nov. 8 when they host USF at 6 pm at the Leavey Center. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121103lnkv11 2012-11-03T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201211039jbikl Led by the talented play of junior middle blocker Megan Anders and Haley Cameron, Santa Clara defeated Portland 3-1 Saturday afternoon in the Leavey Center. Set scores were 25-19, 21-25, 25-20 and 25-18. Santa Clara is 19-8 and 8-4 in the WCC. Portland is 6-21 and 0-13 in the WCC. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201211039jbikl 2012-11-03T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121102wv9nlo Proving it knows how to finish a five-set match this year, Santa Clara was led by a career-high 28 kills by Megan Anders in its 3-2 win at San Francisco Thursday night. Santa Clara is now 8-3 in five-set matches this year, including 3-1 in West Coast Conference play. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121102wv9nlo 2012-11-02T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121031y37s39 Fresh off its 3-2 win at No. 14 San Diego on Saturday, handing the Toreros their first home loss this season and just its fourth in three plus years, Santa Clara will head up I-280 on Thursday to play at USF at 6:30 pm. The Broncos will return home on Saturday when they host Portland at 1 pm. Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121031y37s39 2012-10-31T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201210272a0ewp Defeating its third top 20 team in the past month, Santa Clara was victorious in San Diego Saturday when it finished off No. 14 San Diego in five sets. Set scores were 20-25, 28-26, 19-25, 25-22 and 15-13. Santa Clara is now 7-3 this season in five-set matches. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/201210272a0ewp 2012-10-27T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121025hcp9xy Santa Clara fell 3-0 Thursday night to No. 25 Saint Mary’s. Set scores were 15-25, 20-25 and 23-25. Santa Clara is 16-8 and 5-4 in the WCC. Saint Mary’s is 12-9 and 7-3 in the WCC. Santa Clara travels to No. 14 San Diego for a 1 pm match on Saturday. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121025hcp9xy 2012-10-25T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121023o4cgjn Santa Clara will play two top 25 teams this week in West Coast Conference action, hosting No. 25 Saint Mary’s on Thurs., Oct. 25 at 6 pm. The Broncos will then travel to No. 14 San Diego to play a 1 pm match on Sat., Oct. 27. Santa Clara enters the week at 16-7 and 5-3 in the WCC. Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121023o4cgjn 2012-10-23T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/2012102284pgh2 Junior middle blocker Megan Anders hit for a .500 clip with 39 kills, averaging 4.88 kpg and 0.50 bpg, leading Santa Clara to a 2-0 record this past week and for her efforts, she was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week. With the victories, the Broncos improve to 16-7 overall and 5-3 in WCC play. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/2012102284pgh2 2012-10-22T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/2012102041d4l0 Defeating its second top 20 West Coast Conference team in less than a month, Santa Clara beat No. 16 BYU 3-2 on Saturday afternoon in the Leavey Center, handing the Cougars just their second loss of the year. Set scores were 31-29, 20-25, 25-21, 13-25 and 16-14 Santa Clara is 16-7 and 5-3 in league play. BYU falls to 19-2 and 7-2 in the WCC. Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/2012102041d4l0 2012-10-20T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121018mks1vr By: Shelby Soltau ‘16 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara volleyball team impressively beat No. 18 Pepperdine University on September 29th. Junior setter Alyssa Anderson (AA) helped the team with 28 assists and 13 digs. As the team readies to host No. 16 BYU, Anderson leads the team with 6.39 apg and is tied for the team lead with 0.33 sapg. She also collects 2.00 dpg. Recently, www.SantaClaraBroncos.com had the chance to talk to Anderson about the team’s goals, her responsibilities on the team and the 2012 Summer Olympics. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121018mks1vr 2012-10-18T04:00:00Z http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121018uwjhdd Santa Clara will host second-year West Coast Conference member and No. 16 BYU on Saturday at 1 pm. The Cougars play at Saint Mary’s on Thursday night and the Broncos come into the match after a 3-0 beating of Sac State on Tuesday night. Immediately following the match, the men’s basketball team will host its annual Red & White Scrimmage. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/w-volley/2012-13/releases/20121018uwjhdd 2012-10-18T04:00:00Z