The Associated Press | April 9, 2014 Santa Clara names Southern Utah's Payne head coach Share SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- JR Payne has been hired as women's head basketball coach at Santa Clara. Payne, a former Santa Clara assistant who played at West Coast Conference rival St. Mary's, spent the past five seasons coaching Southern Utah -- her team won a school-record 23 games this past season while reaching the postseason for the first time. Payne replaces Jennifer Mountain, whose contract wasn't renewed after six seasons. The Broncos went 10-20 this season, including 6-12 in the West Coast Conference. Mountain finished with a 56-127 record. Women's soccer: Santa Clara dominates No. 3 Pepperdine in 4-0 victory Santa Clara women's soccer scored early and often in a dominant 4-0 victory over No. 3 Pepperdine Wednesday night at Stevens Stadium. READ MORE Women's soccer rankings: LSU jumps, Georgetown falls in latest women's soccer rankings The Week 3 installment of the United Soccer Coaches Poll is here. LSU jumps in the rankings while Florida State keeps the top spot locked up. READ MORE 4 must-watch matchups in women's soccer this week There are must-watch matchups this week in NCAA Division I women's soccer. We take a look. READ MORE