Longest Set

Women’s Volleyball ends season strong.

SCM Staff
27 Mar 2018
The Santa Clara women’s volleyball team clearly didn’t want their season to end. Playing their final match of the year, the Broncos topped St. Mary’s 46–44 in a marathon third set—and established an NCAA record for most points scored in a set under current rules. After the 90th and final point, the immediate feeling for the Broncos was more relief than elation. It wasn’t until later that they could appreciate their accomplishment. “My parents told me, ‘Well, I guess you’ll never forget your last volleyball game,’” said Kirsten Mead ’18.

post-image Kirsten Mead recorded her fourth 60-plus assist match of the year during Santa Clara’s record-setting night in the regular season finale against St. Mary’s.Photo by Don Jedlovec

Related Stories

Wise words for the 2025 graduates

Radical empathy, leading with love, and finding God in all things: Commencement speakers share wisdom with Santa Clara University graduates.

Leslie Griffy | Photos provided by Santa Clara University, 18 Jun 2025
2 min read
Art at New Heights

Professor Kathy Aoki’s art is a critique of the commercialization of the art market. Now it’s on top of the tallest building in San Francisco.

Lauren Loftus, 20 May 2025
2 min read
Pitch Perfect Coaching

Under Coach Gina Carbonatto’s leadership, Santa Clara softball is not only breaking records but also building a winning culture that extends far beyond the diamond.

Miky Ching ’25, 14 May 2025
2 min read
Bio Partners

Santa Clara joins partnership to grow biomanufacturing workforce.

SCM Staff, 09 May 2025
< 1 min read