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Despite Fueling a Comeback Late, UC Santa Cruz Drops Season Opener

SANTA CRUZ, Calif – The UC Santa Cruz women's basketball lost in a battle versus Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in a 51-41 end. After being down as many as 20 points in the second quarter, UC Santa Cruz forced a tie at 39 apiece midway through the fourth quarter. Despite an impressive comeback, the Banana Slugs struggled to get shots to fall late in the contest. Emilie Ngo led all scorers in the contest in a 26 point opener to her junior year. Ngo is the reigning Coast-to-Coast Player of the Year after earning Rookie of the Year honors to open her career, and today showcased a perfect 12-12 day from the free throw line and 7-16 from the field to open her junior season. Bria Tate added six points on three field goals, and Sarah Reuter posted a team-high six rebounds including two offensive. UC Santa Cruz next will play in day two of the Slug Tip Off Tournament as they face George Fox University at 3:00pm at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sunday, November 7th.

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Women's Soccer

vs Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament

Newport News, VA

Women's Basketball

vs George Fox University

Santa Cruz, CA

3:00 PM

Women's Volleyball

vs College of San Mateo

Santa Cruz, CA

5:00 PM

Men's Basketball

at UC Merced

Merced, CA

Women's Volleyball

vs Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament

Fredericksburg, VA

Men's Basketball

vs Lewis and Clark College

Santa Cruz, CA

3:00 PM

Women's Soccer

vs NCAA Division III Women's Soccer First Round

TBD

Women's Volleyball

vs Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament

Fredericksburg, VA

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2024-25 First Team All-Conference honoree. Led UC Santa Cruz last season with 415 points on the year, 193 rebounds, 95 free throws, and a 58.0% field goal percentage.

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2023 C2C Offensive Player of the Year - Program Leader in Assists - Three Time All-Conference

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News

Despite Fueling a Comeback Late, UC Santa Cruz Drops Season Opener

UC Santa Cruz Falls Short in Season Opener to Redlands

UC Santa Cruz Ends the 2026 Season in C2C Conference Semifinal Loss

Five Banana Slugs Score in Lopsided C2C Quarterfinal Win

Swim and Dive Clean Sweep PCSC Honors

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Upcoming Events (Primary)

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament on Nov 8, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus George Fox University on Nov 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus College of San Mateo on Nov 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at UC Merced on Nov 12, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament on Nov 13, 2026

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Lewis and Clark College on Nov 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Soccer versus NCAA Division III Women's Soccer First Round on Nov 14, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Volleyball versus Coast-To-Coast Conference Tournament on Nov 14, 2026

Results (Primary)

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Claremont-Mudd-Scripps on November 7, 2026 , Loss , 41, to, 51

Completed Event: Men's Basketball at University of Redlands on November 6, 2026 , Loss , 83, to, 96

Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus University of Mary Washington on November 6, 2026 , Loss , 0, to, 2

Completed Event: Women's Soccer versus Regent University on November 5, 2026 , Win , 6, to, 0

Completed Event: Women's Swim and Dive at University of the Pacific / San Jose State University on October 31, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Men's Swim and Dive at University of the Pacific / San Jose State University on October 31, 2026 ,

Completed Event: Men's Soccer versus Azusa Pacific University on October 31, 2026 , Loss , 1, to, 4

Completed Event: Women's Volleyball versus Millikin University on October 31, 2026 , Loss , 2, to, 3

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