SAN JOSE, Calif. – No.5 Santa Clara women's soccer opened the 2022 campaign with a 1-0 win at San Jose State on Thursday night.

The Broncos (1-0) dominated on the offensive end creating chances throughout but couldn't break through until a penalty kick by Izzy D'Aquila in the 65th minute. The Spartans' (0-1) physical defensive play was a major factor in keeping the match close.

NOTES

• Santa Clara held a 19-4 edge in shots and a 7-1 advantage in shots on goal.
• Lucy Mitchell (5 shots and 1 on goal), D'Aquila (4 and 2), and Colby Barnett (3 and 1) led the offensive charge.
• The Broncos had nine corners while surrendering just one.
• Kylie Foutch made one save while picking up the clean sheet.
• Holly Furphy started in her collegiate debut with Farrah Walters and Leah O'Brien also seeing their first college minutes.
• Santa Clara is now 20-0 all-time against San Jose State.
• This was Jerry Smith's 524th career win.
• The crowd of 1,351 was the biggest in Spartan Soccer Complex's history. It beat the previous record by 508 fans, also a season-opener against the Broncos in 2018.

THE SCORING

We are on the board! Izzy D'Aquila converts the PK to make it 1-0!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/O8YrU78JBY

— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) August 19, 2022

INTERVIEW

��️ Jerry Smith talks season-opening win over San Jose State.#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/3OAVu7w8xP

— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) August 19, 2022

NEXT UP
The Broncos host UC Davis Sunday at 1 p.m. in the home opener.

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