SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Santa Clara senior forward
Olivia Pollerd is the first
WCC Player of the Week for the 2024-25 season after leading the Broncos to a pair of wins with big performances.
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In the Broncos wins over
UC Riverside and
at Fresno State, Pollerd played 77 minutes while averaging 26.0 ppg on 51.3-percent (20-of-39) shooting and an impressive 55.0-percent (11-of-20) from downtown. She also added 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and a steal.
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In Santa Clara's 73-60 season-opening win at home against Riverside, Pollerd scored 21 and was 5-of-11 from deep while adding seven rebounds, three assists, and three blocks.
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In the team's 67-61 win at Fresno State Pollerd came up huge, dropping a career-high 31. She was 12-of-20 from the field and went 6-of-9 on 3-pointers. She scored 15-straight points for the Broncos during the third quarter and five during an 11-0 run to end the game.
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Santa Clara is back in action Friday at No. 3 USC.
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