LOS ANGELES — Santa Clara women's soccer defeated Seattle 2-1 in double overtime on Saturday at Sullivan Field to win the first West Coast Conference Tournament, the program's 15th conference title and fifth in the last seven seasons. Mailin Orozco scored off Lucy Wimsatt's assist in the 107th minute to give the Broncos (10-2-9) the victory after overcoming a Redhawks (12-5-5) lead in the second half.
The win gives Santa Clara bid to it's 35th NCAA Tournament. The selection show will be Monday at 1 p.m. Pacific on NCAA.com.
After the tournament, Orozco's, Wimsatt, Jacey Martinez, and Kennedy Schoennauer were named to the All-Tournament Team with Orozco taking home Most Outstanding Player.
Santa Clara had four shots in a scoreless first half, starting with Jalana Kimber's attempt in the first minute and adding looks from Izzy DeBuyl, Litsy Alcocer and Orozco. Ally Harrison made a save on U'i Kaaihue's shot in the seventh minute, and the Broncos defended three Seattle U corner kicks before the half ended 0-0.
Santa Clara erased Seattle U's 1-0 lead late in the second half when Kennedy Schoennauer converted a penalty kick in the 86th minute to make it 1-1. Earlier, after Vivien Villarreal put Seattle U ahead in the 64th minute, the Broncos answered with pressure as Schoennauer had a shot saved, Aoi Kataoka hit the woodwork and Orozco sent a shot high. Regulation ended tied 1-1.
Santa Clara kept the first overtime half scoreless while earning a corner kick in the 96th minute. Seattle U had two Kailee Wilson shots and a corner in the closing minutes, but the segment ended without a goal.
Orozco scored in the 107th minute off Wimsatt's assist to give the Broncos a 2-1 lead in the second overtime half. Santa Clara had earned a corner kick earlier in the half, and the goal ended the match at 2-1.
Schoennauer scored the game-tying goal in the 86th minute, converted her lone penalty attempt and put all three of her shots on goal. Orozco tallied the game-winning goal in the 107th minute and finished with three shots. Wimsatt recorded an assist for the Broncos. Harrison played the full match in goal, made two saves and was credited with the win.
Villarreal scored in the 64th minute, finished with two points and put one of her two shots on goal. Sydnee Smith recorded an assist for one point. Wilson led Seattle U with three shots. Kassidy Kirgan played the full match in goal and made two saves.
NOTES:
- Schoennauer's goal gave her 17 on the year, moving her into the top-10 in a single season in program history. She is tied for eighth with Jenny Fechner (1985), Aly Wagner (2011), and Sofia Huerta (2014).
- The win moved the team's unbeaten streak to 14.
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