Basketball Drops Close Contest
The Santa Clara squad suffered their second straight conference loss by 3 points or less, falling to Brigham Young University 58-56 last Saturday.
AOTW: Andrew Papenfus
Papenfus played for the first time since brain surgery in October against Brigham Young University.
Carroll Loses On Worst Play
On second down from the New England Patriots’ one-yard line, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll made the worst decision in the history of the NFL.
Fierce Comeback Falls Short
Santa Clara came out with a loss in a furious battle last Saturday against the University of California, Davis.
Basketball Hangs On Twice
After three close wins, the men’s basketball team is riding a four-game streak and now sits in a scrum for third place in the West Coast Conference.
Team Serves Up Two Shutouts
The Santa Clara women’s tennis team started its season strong, racking up two convincing wins on Saturday.
Tennis Takes on Elite Teams
The men’s tennis team concluded their weekend by making history; the team is ranked No. 11 in the nation for next year’s recruiting class, the highest standing the program has received since its founding.
Patriots Shouldn’t Get a Pass
Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s success has not come without its fair share of controversies over the years, and with the recent “Deflate-gate” findings this week, the league must take a stand and say enough is enough.
Rugby Stifles Stanford in Comeback Win
An energetic crowd helped keep morale high for the Santa Clara men’s rugby team on Friday. Despite local rival Stanford University striking first, the Santa Clara University Touring Side came back from a 19-3 deficit to win 22-19 at the end of the two halves.
Squad Secures Second Straight
The Broncos also received helpful contributions from most of the starters. Jared Brownridge had a successful night, scoring 18 points and six rebounds. Guard Denzel Johnson scored three 3-pointers to add to his 11 points on the night.
Don’t Bet Against Belichick
This year’s Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will be one for the ages.
AOTW: Denzel Johnson
Johnson scored 11 points and dished out five assists in the team’s win against University of San Francisco on Saturday.
Women Fall in San Francisco
Santa Clara dominated the boards and edged the University of San Francisco Dons in second chance points during their game on Saturday, but were unable to come out with a win.
Team Splits Last Two Games
The men’s basketball team hopped on a plane and jetted up to the Northwest to face off against conference rival Gonzaga University. After losing their previous two games to the Bulldogs by a total of four points, the Broncos were ready to redeem themselves.
Tennis Set to Take the Courts
Men and women’s tennis are gearing up for a competitive spring season and are confident in their abilities on the court. Both teams boast rosters in which half or more players hail from foreign countries.
Playoff Far From Perfect
Congratulations to the Ohio State University Buckeyes. They are the “Undisputed Champs,” according to the official championship t-shirts they received after demolishing the University of Oregon Ducks 42-20 on Monday. But with only four teams in the playoffs, are they really?
AOTW: Morgan McGwire
McGwire scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in their close loss to Gonzaga University on Saturday.