Santa Clara women's basketball defeated Utah Valley 64-62 in Orem on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to a report published Nov. 7. The Broncos improved to a 2-0 record by overcoming a late surge from the Wolverines to secure the road win.
Santa Clara opened the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run featuring a jumper by Sophie Glancey and back-to-back 3-pointers from Kylee Fox. This scoring burst helped the Broncos build a 55-42 lead with 7:43 remaining in the period. Despite the momentum, Utah Valley closed the gap to 62-59 at 2:19 through scoring by Tabi Clark, Cambree Blackham, and Anna Shreeve. A layup by Glancey off an Aniya Hooker assist at 2:04 and late defensive blocks by Glancey and Schmidt allowed Santa Clara to maintain the lead.
The Broncos' victory was supported by 19 assists, 14 steals, and a 41-39 rebounding advantage. Sophie Glancey led Santa Clara with 20 points and nine rebounds, while Schmidt contributed nine points, seven rebounds, and four blocks. Aniya Hooker recorded eight points, five assists, and four steals, and Kylee Fox added nine points and three steals. Santa Clara finished the game shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 8-of-30 from beyond the arc.
Utah Valley, which fell to 1-1, shot 36.1 percent from the field and 5-of-19 from three-point range. Elizabeth Gentry led the Wolverines with 18 points and eight rebounds. Cambree Blackham contributed 13 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and three steals, while Tabi Clark added 11 points and two 3-pointers. Maren McKenna finished with seven rebounds and three steals.
The Broncos are scheduled to travel to face Long Beach State on Monday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m.
