SANTA MONICA, Calif.- The Santa Clara women's beach volleyball team picked up three huge victories on Friday, defeating USF 3-0, Saint Mary's 3-1, and Pepperdine 3-2, advancing to their first WCC Beach Volleyball Championship in program history against #4 LMU at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, Calif. The Broncos ultimately came up short against LMU, falling 3-0, but took home a second place finish in their first ever WCC Tournament Championship game, their best conference finish in program history.
 
vs. USF
 
Santa Clara 3, USF, 0
 
The Broncos defeated USF 3-0 in their first match of the day. Sadie Snipes and Sammy Wood defeated the Dons 22-20, 21-18 and Alexandra Urbina/Ciara Cantlen won their matchup at the No. 3 spot 21-10, 21-12. Kawena Chillingworth and Teagan Wilson closed out the victory for the Broncos with a 21-18, 21-14 victory.
 
1. Noelle Niederman/Holland Jackson (SCU) unf. vs. McKenna Towne/Kaydence Stormes (USF) 21-19, 11-19, unf.
2. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) def. Letizia Aquilino/Branson Lennon (USF) 22-20, 21-18.
3. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Rylie Reeves/Burkleigh Smith (USF) 21-10, 21-12.
4. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) def. Lucy Speier/Jacquelyn Strawn (USF) 21-18, 21-14.
5. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) unf. vs. Francesca Stanschus/Rainie Stevens (USF) 21-23, 15-11, unf.
 
vs. Saint Mary's
 
Santa Clara 3, Saint Mary's, 1
 
The Broncos defeated Saint Mary's 3-1 for their first victory against the Gaels this season. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes again gave the Broncos the victory in the No. 2 spot, and Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina earned a victory at the No. 3 spot. The Broncos fell at the No. 4 spot with Kawena Chillingworth and Teagan Wilson, but secured the dual winning at the No. 5 spot in a three-set thriller  25-23, 13-21, 15-11, taking the dual 3-1.
 
1. Noelle Niederman/Holland Jackson (SCU) unf. vs. Allie Cataldo/Hannah Couch (SMC) 21-17, 18-21, 12-13 (unf.).
2. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) def. Clarissa Klein/Chloe Swanson (SMC) 21-18, 20-2, 15-11.
3. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Angelina Bour/Nya Crump (SMC) 21-19, 24-22.
4. Hannah Glick/Sedona Sherman (SMC) def. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) 21-16, 21-18.
5. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) def. Grace Travis/Genevieve Bane (SMC) 25-23, 13-21, 15-11.
 
vs. Pepperdine
 
Santa Clara 3, Pepperdine 2
 
In the semifinal matchup against Pepperdine, the Broncos again showed their resilience fighting back against a tough Waves team. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard started things off with a quick victory in the No. 5 spot 21-12, 21-8. The Broncos then fell in the No. 2 and No.1 spots to give Pepperdine a 2-1 lead. However, Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina won in the No. 3 spot to even up the match 2-2, bringing the match to a final winner-take-all match at the No. 4 spot. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson took care of business for the Broncos, winning 21-14, 21-18, sending the Broncos to their first ever WCC Championship game in program history.
 
1. Kate Clermont/McKenna Thomas (Pepp) def. Noelle Niederman/Holland Jackson (SCU) 21-16, 21-15.
2. Emma Eden/Ella Foti (Pepp) def. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) 21-15, 21-14.
3. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Madison Oriskovich/Bella Avelar (Pepp) 21-16, 21-16.
4. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) def. Marley Johnson/Emi Erickson (Pepp) 21-14, 21-18.
5. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) def. Deanie Woodruff/Kenzi McSpadden (Pepp) 21-12, 21-8.
 
vs. #4 LMU
 
Santa Clara 0, #4 LMU 3
 
The Broncos fell to No. 4 LMU 3-0 in the WCC Championship. The Broncos gave the nationally ranked Lions all they could handle, ultimately falling just short. It was an incredibly run for a Broncos team originally picked to finish third place in the WCC Preseason Poll, including a victory over #17 Washington earlier this season and a Pepperdine team receiving votes in the national poll in the WCC tournament.
 
1. Chloe Hooker/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) unf. vs. Holland Jackson/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 21-15, 17-11 (unf.).
2. Michelle Shaffer/Anna Pelloia (LMU) unf. vs. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) 19-21, 21-14, unf.
3. Abbey Thorup/Lisa Luini (LMU) def. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) 21-11, 21-13.
4. Isabelle Reffel/Magdalena Rabitsch (LMU) def. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) 21-7, 21-10.
5. Tanon Rosenthal/Gi Poletti Corrales (LMU) def. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) 21-13, 21-19.