MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — In an NCAA women’s soccer match on Saturday, Saint Mary’s and Santa Clara played to a 1-1 draw. The result at Saint Mary’s stadium, attended by 693 fans, saw both teams remain near the top of the conference standings.

Briana Salvetti scored for the Saint Mary’s Gaels before being substituted out in the 29th minute. The Santa Clara Broncos equalized to split the points. The tie moves Saint Mary’s overall record to 7-2-2, while Santa Clara moves to 6-3-3. The outcome defied a national statistical projection that heavily favored a Saint Mary’s victory.