PORTLAND, Ore. – In a tough environment, No. 23 Santa Clara women's soccer came away with a 1-0 win at Portland to close out the regular season Saturday night. The Broncos got the lone goal of the match late in the first half and made it stand up as the Pilots pressed forward to find the equalizer.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• From outside the top left corner of the box in the 41st minute, Colby Barnett sent a lob pass near the penalty spot. Portland keeper Bre Norris came out as two defenders closed around Jordyn Crosby but Crosby was the one to get to the ball and got enough to put it into the net.
• The MVP of the night was Marlee Nicolos. In addition to stopping every shot on target she faced, Nicolos picked several balls out of the air and fell on plenty others to stop attacks.

 
NOTABLE NUMBERS:

• Santa Clara (13-4-2, 6-2 WCC) put six of its eight shots on target on the night.
• Nicolos had a tremendous game in net, making nine saves for her seventh solo shutout of the year and the team's 10th on the year. They finished the season allowing more than one goal in a match just once.
• Norris had four saves for Portland (10-4-3, 4-3-1 WCC) on the other side.

 
HIGHLIGHTS:
 

Watch Jordyn put us in the lead just before halftime!#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/6hMMP4ho2h

— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) November 5, 2023

NEXT UP

• The NCAA Selection Show is Monday at 1 p.m. Pacific.