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Men’s Tennis Secures NCAA Tournament Bid For Second Time in Program History
Sports Charlie White 5/1/26 Sports Charlie White 5/1/26

Men’s Tennis Secures NCAA Tournament Bid For Second Time in Program History

After capturing a share of their first-ever WCC Championship, the No. 35 Broncos continue to make history as they head to Waco, Texas, to face off against No. 20 Auburn

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The Hidden Engine of Club Sports
Sports Keegan Bankoff 4/24/26 Sports Keegan Bankoff 4/24/26

The Hidden Engine of Club Sports

Kathryn Hutchings, Santa Clara University’s director of club sports, manages 21 teams, 750 athletes, and the logistics no one else sees

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Santa Clara University Touring Side’s Day of Giving Success
Sports Gabriel Symkowick 4/24/26 Sports Gabriel Symkowick 4/24/26

Santa Clara University Touring Side’s Day of Giving Success

Every year, Santa Clara rugby’s extensive alumni network helps power one of the most successful club sports fundraising efforts across campus

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Straight to the Top: The Swift Rise of SCU Club Baseball
Sports Charlie White 4/24/26 Sports Charlie White 4/24/26

Straight to the Top: The Swift Rise of SCU Club Baseball

Founded just three years ago, club baseball has risen to the number one ranking in the latest Rawlings NCBA Division II Top 20 Poll

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Women’s Tennis Clinches WCC Tournament Spot for First Time Since 2017-18 Season
Sports Jacqueline Cingel 4/23/26 Sports Jacqueline Cingel 4/23/26

Women’s Tennis Clinches WCC Tournament Spot for First Time Since 2017-18 Season

Following a stellar senior day sweep, the Broncos secure the No. 6 Seed

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How Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Head Coach Jerry Smith Inspired USWNT Head Coach Emma Hayes
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/20/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/20/26

How Santa Clara Women’s Soccer Head Coach Jerry Smith Inspired USWNT Head Coach Emma Hayes

 Hayes credits Santa Clara’s legendary coach as the USWNT opens the three-game series with a win in San Jose

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Santa Clara Men’s Tennis Claims First WCC Co-Championship in Program History
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/20/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/20/26

Santa Clara Men’s Tennis Claims First WCC Co-Championship in Program History

No. 44 Broncos defeat No. 16 San Diego to secure a historic share of the conference title

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Santa Clara Baseball Comes Up Just Short Against Clemson
Sports Charlie White 4/14/26 Sports Charlie White 4/14/26

Santa Clara Baseball Comes Up Just Short Against Clemson

The Broncos’ upset bid was derailed in the 8th as they fell to ACC opponent Clemson University, 6-4, in the first-ever meeting between the two programs

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United States Women’s National Team Practicing at Buck Shaw Field 
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/11/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/11/26

United States Women’s National Team Practicing at Buck Shaw Field 

Legends, including Lindsey Heaps, Trinity Rodman and Sophia Wilson, are training at the home field of Santa Clara soccer

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Women’s Softball Hangs On to Defeat Oregon State in WCC Home Opener
Sports Gabriel Symkowick 4/8/26 Sports Gabriel Symkowick 4/8/26

Women’s Softball Hangs On to Defeat Oregon State in WCC Home Opener

The Broncos’ hot start proved to be just enough on Thursday night as they held off a late Oregon State surge

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Men’s Tennis Stays Hot: Broncos Roll to 13th Straight Win
Sports Charlie White 4/8/26 Sports Charlie White 4/8/26

Men’s Tennis Stays Hot: Broncos Roll to 13th Straight Win

With dominant wins over Pacific and Saint Mary’s, the Broncos move to 17-2 with the WCC Championship looming 

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Did Herb Sendek Call Timeout?
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/8/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 4/8/26

Did Herb Sendek Call Timeout?

Was the Santa Clara University men’s basketball team a victim of one of the latest referee officiating controversies?

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Santa Clara’s March Madness Appearance in Photos
Sports Nina Glick 4/2/26 Sports Nina Glick 4/2/26

Santa Clara’s March Madness Appearance in Photos

A photo story 30 years in the making 

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Santa Clara Loses a Heartbreaker to the University of Kentucky in a Phenomenal First Round Matchup
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar and Gabriel Symkowick 3/20/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar and Gabriel Symkowick 3/20/26

Santa Clara Loses a Heartbreaker to the University of Kentucky in a Phenomenal First Round Matchup

The Broncos were 2.4 seconds away from winning in regulation, but a buzzer-beating three-pointer sent the game to overtime, and they couldn’t finish 

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Women’s Basketball Season Ends In WBIT Heartbreaker at Berkeley
Sports Gabriel Symkowick 3/19/26 Sports Gabriel Symkowick 3/19/26

Women’s Basketball Season Ends In WBIT Heartbreaker at Berkeley

Despite a furious third-quarter rally, the Broncos faltered in the clutch and came up short

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Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Selected to WBIT
Sports Keegan Bankoff 3/15/26 Sports Keegan Bankoff 3/15/26

Santa Clara Women’s Basketball Selected to WBIT

The Broncos will face UC Berkeley  on Thursday to begin their postseason

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A Dream 30 Years in the Making: Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Is Heading to the Big Dance
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/15/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/15/26

A Dream 30 Years in the Making: Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Is Heading to the Big Dance

Santa Clara earns a No. 10 seed and will face the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round

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Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Battles, Loses WCC Championship Game
Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/11/26 Sports Aneeka Sawarkar 3/11/26

Santa Clara Men’s Basketball Battles, Loses WCC Championship Game

Despite the loss to Gonzaga, the Broncos are hopeful to receive a bid to March Madness

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To most students at Santa Clara University, Bucky the Bronco is a familiar figure giving high-fives, taking photos and dancing on the sideline. For Grace Ford ’26 and Tiernan Kelly ’26, Bucky was their best-kept secret. 

The two graduati
Santa Clara University’s annual senior toast was held in the Mission Gardens on Friday afternoon, celebrating the achievements of the Class of 2026. 

At the ceremony, the University’s Vice Provost of student life Jeanne Rosenberger
Santa Clara University’s club sailing team ended its season by trading its usual college dinghies for a heavier boat, a shifting course and a race that had the Broncos needing to find their sea legs fast.

The team competed on May 20 in a keelb
Santa Clara University’s Student Court upheld Student Body President Claire Krebs’ ’26 veto of the Student Senate’s decision to deny two provisional student organizations full club status, ruling Thursday, May 21, that the vet
Santa Clara University alumni-founded NWSL team Bay FC (3-2-3) hosted Boston Legacy FC (2-3-5) on Friday, May 15 at PayPal Park. Bay FC co-founders include former Bronco women’s soccer players Brandi Chastain ’91, Danielle Slaton ’0
A Santa Clara University student was the victim of a possible attempted abduction near Guadalupe Hall at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to an SCU Bronco Alert. 

The female student was approached by a male subject, who asked for her phone number

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