 Santa Clara University's athletics and recreation department includes comprehensive programs in NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics, club sports programs, recreation and fitness. Bronco sports teams boast a tradition of excellence and annually compete for conference and national championships in 19 intercollegiate sports. SCU has won national championships in men's and women's soccer and is one of the West Coast Conference's top broad-based sports programs. Club sports teams annually compete for regional and national championships, and the recreational sports program offers several intramural sports, lifetime fitness classes, and events throughout the year.  | Santa Clara Ruff Riders The largest student organization on campus! The largest student organization on campus that claims more than half the student body as members (more than 3,000), the Ruff Riders are also the most spirited. Formed in 1999, the Ruff Riders are the official student booster club of Santa Clara University Athletics. A one-time membership fee provides admission to all athletic events, a club t-shirt and other benefits. | |
 Broncos Fall 62-54 At UC Davis
The Santa Clara women's basketball team lost a hard-fought game, 62-54, Monday night at UC Davis to conclude its Thanksgiving road trip. With the loss, the Broncos fall to 1-7 on the season, while the Aggies improved to 3-1 overall. Continue reading - Dec. 1, 2008 9:57 PM
- PCSC Announces Expansion of Conference
The Pacific Coast Softball Conference announced they extended invitations for conference membership to six schools to join the existing six-team conference. Accepting bids to the PCSC are California State University Bakersfield, Idaho State University, University of Northern Colorado, Seattle University, Utah Valley University and Weber State. The expanded conference will begin competing in 2010, joining existing team members Loyola Marymount, Portland State, Sacramento State, Saint Mary's, San Diego and Santa Clara raising the conference's membership to 12 schools. Continue reading - Dec. 1, 2008 1:26 PM
- Broncos Earn 11th Straight Trip To NCAA Tournament
The Santa Clara volleyball team will make its 11th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday, Dec. 5 as the Broncos face the Wildcats of Kansas State in the first round in Seattle, Wash., it was announced Sunday. SCU and K-State will battle at 2 p.m. PT at the Bank of America Arena. Continue reading - Nov. 30, 2008 10:18 PM
- Bronco Basketball Wins at Montana
With three Broncos scoring in double figures, including senior John Bryant's 27th career double-double, Santa Clara defeated Montana Sunday 71-68 in Missoula, Mont. The win moves Santa Clara to 6-2 vs. Montana and 2-4 this season. Montana falls to 2-4. Santa Clara travels to San Jose State on Wed., Dec. 3 for a 7 pm game prior to returning home to play Sacramento State on Sat., Dec. 6 at 7 pm. Continue reading - Nov. 30, 2008 4:35 PM
- Santa Clara travels to Montana Sunday, Nov. 30 at 1:05 pm (Pacific).
After playing four straight games as part of the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament, Santa Clara will travel to Missoula, Montana to play the Montana Grizzlies on Sun., Nov. 30 at 1:05 pm (Pacific). It's the Broncos' fifth straight game away from the Leavey Center with the schedule pitting Santa Clara at San Jose State on Wed., Dec. 3 for its sixth straight away before it returns to Santa Clara to play Sacramento State Sat., Dec. 6 at 7 pm. Continue reading - Nov. 29, 2008 9:27 PM
- Santa Clara Topped By Miami, 60-44
The Santa Clara women's basketball team was named runner-up Saturday night as the Broncos fell 60-44 to the Hurricanes of Miami in the 2008 UM Thanksgiving Tournament. Senior Elizabeth Doran led SCU's scoring, while junior Sara Majors took control of the boards once again. Continue reading - Nov. 29, 2008 5:01 PM
- Four Broncos Earn All-WCC Honors
Four Santa Clara volleyball standouts were recognized by the West Coast Conference this year as the 2008 All-WCC Teams were announced this week Continue reading - Nov. 29, 2008 11:28 PM
- FINALLY! Santa Clara Gets Win No. 1 Over Chicago State
Energy and solid defense was the answer Friday evening as the Santa Clara women's basketball team defeated Chicago State, 52-48, to earn its first win of the season. Senior Elizabeth Doran's 13 points led the Broncos as they gave first-year head coach Jennifer Mountain her first career victory. Continue reading - Nov. 28, 2008 4:59 PM
- Women's Basketball Takes Part In UM Thanksgiving Tournament
The Santa Clara women's basketball team continues action on the road at the UM Thanksgiving Tournament hosted by the University of Miami. The Broncos begin play on Friday, Nov. 28 against the Cougars of Chicago State. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. PT. SCU will then play either Austin Peay or Miami on Saturday, Nov. 29. Continue reading - Nov. 27, 2008 10:43 PM
- Late Rally Not Enough As Broncos Drop Fifth Straight
Despite a late rally fueled by Elizabeth Doran and Rhianna Faithfull, the Santa Clara women's basketball team lost its fifth straight game, 73-62, at Florida Gulf Coast Wednesday afternoon. With the loss, the Broncos dropped to 0-5 on the season, while the Eagles improved to 2-1 overall. Continue reading - Nov. 26, 2008 2:59 PM
- Wilbur Reaches 100 Career Wins
After seven seasons at the helm of the Santa Clara men's water polo team, head coach Keith Wilbur reached his 100th career win on Friday, Nov. 21, at the WWPA Championship against University of Redlands. Continue reading - Nov. 26, 2008 11:02 PM
- Softball Prepares for 2009, Transfer Smith Makes Immediate Impact
The Santa Clara softball team closed out the fall tournament schedule and is currently preparing for the 2009 regular season. While game results did not always go in the Broncos favor, one major bright spot came in junior transfer Megan Smith. Smith joined the Santa Clara softball team with hopes of being part of a Division I team and possibly play a few innings; however the Hollister, Calif. native has not only started in every game for the Broncos this fall at second base, but has been a consistent force in the SCU lineup Continue reading - Nov. 26, 2008 10:43 PM
- Arizona Rallies to Edge Santa Clara 69-66
Chase Budinger scored 22 points as Arizona defeated Santa Clara 69-66 on Tuesday night. Santa Clara was led by 24 points from Bryant, and 21 by Kevin Foster. Continue reading - Nov. 25, 2008 5:38 PM
- Two In Double Digits Not Enough As Broncos Fall 68-51
The Santa Clara women's basketball team faced its fourth straight setback of the season Monday night at Northern Arizona. The final score in the hard-fought battle was 68-51. Continue reading - Nov. 24, 2008 8:19 PM
- Noelle Lopez Named School's First Female Rhodes Scholar
Bronco head coach Tom Service frequently describes Noelle Lopez as 'someone who really breaks the mold' and that she did on Sat., Nov. 22! Santa Clara University cross country captain Noelle Lopez was named one of the 32 American Rhodes Scholars on Saturday - the first female Rhodes Scholar in Santa Clara school history. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr. '55 was Santa Clara's first Rhodes Scholar in 1955. Lopez will attend graduate school at Oxford University in England upon graduation. Continue reading - Nov. 23, 2008 7:25 PM
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