| Santa Clara Broncos | ||||
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| University | Santa Clara University | |||
| Head coach | Loree Payne (1st season) | |||
| Location | Santa Clara, California | |||
| Arena | Leavey Center (capacity: 4,500) | |||
| Conference | West Coast Conference | |||
| Nickname | Broncos | |||
| Colors | Maroon and white[1] | |||
| NCAA Division I tournament round of 32 | ||||
| 1992 | ||||
| NCAA Division I tournament appearances | ||||
| 1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1992, 1998, 2005 | ||||
| Conference regular-season champions | ||||
| 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006 | ||||
| Uniforms | ||||
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The Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball team represents Santa Clara University in NCAA Division I basketball competition. The team plays home games at the Leavey Center in Santa Clara, California and are members of the West Coast Conference.[2]
History
Santa Clara began play in 1963. They played in the NorCal Conference from 1978 to 1982, the NorPace Conference from 1982 to 1985, and the West Coast Athletic Conference from 1985 to 1988 before joining the West Coast Conference in 1988. They have made the NCAA Tournament six times (1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005), with one victory in the Tournament being in 1992 with a 73–71 win over California. They have made the WNIT six times (1991, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2016), with an WNIT championship in 1991.[3]
NCAA tournament results
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #12 | First Round Second Round | #5 California #4 Texas Tech | W 73−71 L 58−64 |
| 1994 | #11 | First Round | #6 Oregon | L 59−74 |
| 1998 | #14 | First Round | #3 Arizona | L 63−75 |
| 1999 | #13 | First Round | #4 Iowa State | L 61−74 |
| 2002 | #11 | First Round | #6 LSU | L 78−84 |
| 2005 | #15 | First Round | #2 Stanford | L 57−94 |
References
- "SCU Color Palette - University Marketing and Communications - Santa Clara University". Retrieved February 11, 2018.
- "Santa Clara".
- "Santa Clara" (PDF).
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