LOS ANGELES — Santa Clara volleyball finished opening weekend of the 2016 season by winning both of its matches Saturday to claim the USC Baden Invitational championship. The Broncos started with a 22-25, 25-11, 25-20, 25-17 victory over No. 7 USC and ended the day by downing Marquette 25-17, 25-22, 16-25, 25-14.
Kirsten Mead garnered Tournament MVP honors, while Nikki Hess and Taylor Laugero were selected to the All-Tournament Team. Mead, a junior setter, totaled 124 assists and averaged 11.2 assists/set over three matches.
"I am very proud of our whole team," head coach Jon Wallace said.