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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A balanced attack led Santa Clara women’s basketball to a convincing 85-62 win at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Tuesday night. The Broncos (2-1) got out to an early lead and never looked back as the Islanders (1-2) defense couldn’t slow down the fast-paced attack or get through the tough defense.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:


Santa Clara started the game with a 6-0 run thanks to four free throws. After some back-and-forth between the teams, the Broncos scored seven in a row with Ava Schmidt scoring five to get out in front by 11 and would lead 23-13 after the first.
Kylee Fox started the second quarter with five straight points to make it a 15-point lead. The Islanders cut the deficit to 11 with a 3-pointer at the four-minute mark, but Santa Clara responded with a 7-0 run over the next 2:10 that was capped by Fox’s 3-pointer. Tyler Gildersleeve-Stiles made a steal and went coast-to-coast to close out the first half with her team on top 44-25.
The lead got to 20-plus for the first time with 6:39 in the third after a triple by Schmidt followed by a layup from Ashley Hawkins to make it 53-32.  Santa Clara would close the quarter on a 6-0 run and lead 69-43 headed to the final 10 minutes.
A 3-pointer from Kate Schat with 5:28 remaining gave the Broncos a game high lead of 31. The Islanders cut in the lead with a 6-0 run to end the game.

 
NOTABLE:


Santa Clara shot 47.7-percent (31-of-65) from the floor while going 8-of-29 beyond the arc and 15-of-19 from the free throw line.
The Broncos five players reach double figures, led by 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from Sophie Glancey who also had five blocks, one off her career high, and tied a career high with three steals. Fox added 16 points with Schmidt adding 13, Ashley Hawkins scoring 12 to go with six assists and five rebounds, and Delainey Miller scoring 10.
Santa Clara’s up-tempo offense led to a 17-2 advantage in fastbreak points. The Broncos also picked up 20 assists, 10 steals, and nine blocks.
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi shot the ball at 37.0-percent (20-of-54) from the field and went 9-of-19 from downtown while struggling at the free throw line, going just 13-of-28.
Asha Walker led the Islanders with 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting from downtown. Samora Watson added 14 points and nine rebounds with Marissa Shelton scored 12.
Santa Clara never trailed in the game, and it was tied for just 22 seconds.

 
POSTGAME COMMENTS:
 

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— Santa Clara Women’s Basketball (@Santaclarawbb) November 12, 2025
HIGHLIGHTS:
 

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— Santa Clara Women’s Basketball (@Santaclarawbb) November 12, 2025

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— Santa Clara Women’s Basketball (@Santaclarawbb) November 12, 2025

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S. Glancey | 15 PTS, 2REB, 3STL, 4BLK at the half#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/spFT1m7la6


— Santa Clara Women’s Basketball (@Santaclarawbb) November 12, 2025

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— Santa Clara Women’s Basketball (@Santaclarawbb) November 12, 2025
NEXT UP


The Broncos return home to take on Wyoming Friday at 6 p.m.