Women's Basketball Beats Wolfpack for Third Straight Win

RENO, Nev. — With conference play looming, the Santa Clara University women's basketball team continues to build up steam.

Sunday was another example, as even with a limited roster and playing at high altitude on the road, the Broncos earned their third straight victory by double-digits and their sixth in the last seven games, beating host Nevada, 66-56, at the Lawlor Events Center.

The Broncos (8-4) needed a spark on Sunday with their numbers trimmed a bit for their lone road game of the month. Tess Heal stepped up and gave it to them, bouncing back into the spotlight after averaging only 7.0 points per game in three contests last week. She scored 26 Sunday – her third 20-point performance…