SANTA CLARA, Calif. – For the second consecutive season Santa Clara women's soccer beat Long Beach State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Stevens Stadium. The Broncos beat the 49ers 3-0 Saturday afternoon to advance to the second round.
It was the sixth win in six tries for Santa Clara (10-6-4) over Long Beach State( 10-7-4), with four of those victories coming in the NCAA Tournament. The Broncos have taken out the 49ers in the first round in three of the last four seasons.
"We're obviously thrilled with the result and I'm very proud of the team today," Santa Clara head coach Jerry Smith said.