SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Santa Clara men's soccer and Saint Mary's combined for 23 shots but battled to a goalless draw in a West Coast Conference match on Saturday night inside Stevens Stadium - Buck Shaw Field.    

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Saint Mary's (1-6-5, 0-2-2 WCC) had a 14-9 advantage in shots including 5-4 on frame against Santa Clara (3-5-3, 0-1-2 WCC) but a goal proved elusive.  
• Broncos goalkeeper Jack Stoecker made five saves while Gaels keeper Sam Bentley was credited with four.  Neither players were challenged by a particularly dangerous opportunity.  All of Stoecker's saves came in the second half to record his second straight shutout and his third this season.
• Justin Sosa had a game-high four shots and three shots on goal.  
• It was the second consecutive scoreless draw game for the Broncos who are still searching for their first WCC win of the season.  

• Santa Clara leads the series 44-12-8.
• The Broncos have not conceded a goal in any of the three games that the reigning WCC Defensive Player of the Week Naji Elder has played in this year, spanning 259 minutes of action. 

close game vs. the Gaels

Here about tonight's tie from Coach Rask??#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/QGiQe87uh5

— Santa Clara Men's Soccer (@SCUBroncoSoccer) October 13, 2024

• Santa Clara travels to southern California to face San Diego in a midweek contest on Thursday at 7 p.m. 

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