Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 Santa Clara Broncos women's basketball team
Santa Clara Broncos
University:Santa Clara University
Conference:West Coast Conference
Location:Santa Clara, California
Coach:Bill Carr
Tenure:4th
Arena:Leavey Center
Capacity:4,500
Nickname:Broncos
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Ncaaroundof32:1992
Ncaatourneys:1992, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005
Conference Tournament:1992, 1998, 2005
Conference Season:1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2006

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.[1]

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.[2]

NCAA tournament results

  1. 12
First Round
Second Round
  1. 5 California
    #4 Texas Tech
W 73−71
L 58−64
  1. 11
First Round
  1. 6 Oregon
L 59−74
  1. 14
First Round
  1. 3 Arizona
L 63−75
  1. 13
First Round
  1. 4 Iowa State
L 61−74
  1. 11
First Round
  1. 6 LSU
L 78−84
  1. 15
First Round
  1. 2 Stanford
L 57−94

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Santa Clara.
  2. Web site: Santa Clara.