SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The University of San Francisco volleyball team (8-11, 2-5) remains in the Bay Area to compete locally at Santa Clara (9-10, 1-6) at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, and Saint Mary's (10-9, 4-3) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21.

MATCH 20 INFORMATION:
Date: Thursday, Oct. 19
Time: 6 p.m.
Opponent: Santa Clara
Location: Santa Clara, Calif. / Leavey Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Statistics: StatBroadcast

MATCH 21 INFORMATION:
Date: Saturday, Oct. 21
Time: 1 p.m.
Opponent: Saint Mary's
Location: Moraga, Calif. / University Credit Union Pavilion
Watch: ESPN+
Live Statistics: SIDEARM

DONS AT A GLANCE:

• The green and gold are returning to play after a single game last week against San Diego at home. 
• Playing in 19 matches this season, Lindsay Oldendorf holds a .399 hitting percentage, leading the team and ranking second in the WCC.
• On the defensive end, the Dons rank third in the WCC with 14.14 digs per set over 19 matches..

SCOUTING THE BRONCOS:

• Santa Clara is coming off a four-set match loss against LMU last Saturday. The Broncos took the second set, winning 28-26, but ultimately fell to the Lions in the third and fourth sets.
• Offensively, Sophia Tulino ranks fourth in the WCC, averaging 3.37 kills per set and has accumulated 202 kills throughout the season.
• From the service line, the Broncos lead the WCC in services aces per set, averaging 1.87 per set and tallying 133 service aces over 71 sets. Tulino and Anna Stucchi support the Broncos in this ranking, averaging 0.45 and 0.44 aces per set, respectively.

SCOUTING THE GAELS:

• Saint Mary's, swept by Portland in Moraga last Saturday, will travel to Stockton on Thursday before hosting San Francisco.
• The Gaels offer a solid defensive front, ranking second in the WCC, averaging 2.84 blocks per set. 
• Offensively, the Gaels are led by Kristen Erland, who has recorded 127 kills over 72 sets and an average of .385 kills per set.

SERIES HISTORY

• San Francisco and Santa Clara have met 42 times on the court since 2002, with the Broncos holding a 29-13 advantage.
• The team has accumulated 13 wins against Saint Mary's since the 2002 season, with the last coming in a 3-1 win at home in 2022. The Gaels grabbed the first match this season, defeating the Dons at home on October 5. 

TRACK THE ACTION:
San Francisco conference matches will be broadcasted on ESPN+ at game time. Live streaming and live statistics links are available above and via the team's schedule page.

FOLLOW US:
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SPONSOR THE DONS:
The University of San Francisco Athletics Department would like to acknowledge and thank our primary sponsor - Nike - for their continued support of USF Athletics. Interested in sponsoring the Dons? Please contact Frank Allocco, the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director of External Relations, at fallocco@usfca.edu or at (415) 422-4561.