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Women's basketball opens Pac-12 Tournament on bye
Junior guard DiJonai Carrington (above) scored a team-leading 19 points against the University of Washington on Sunday as the Cardinal sealed a 72-53 win over the Huskies. (ERIN CHANG/isiphotos.com) Closing off their regular season with a strong 72-53 win against the University of Washington (UW) last Sunday, No. 7 Stanford women’s basketball (25-4, 15-3 Pac-12) extended their winning streak to six games as the team enters the Pac-12 Tournament as the No. 2 seed in Las Vegas this weekend.
Sailing heads to Mount Pleasant after grabbing the gold in Redwood City
After sailing to success for the second straight weekend on home water at the McIntyre Team Race this past weekend and placing as runners-up at the Charleston Women’s Regatta, the Cardinal look to grab another win out east in Mt. Pleasant, SC, at the Bob Bavier Team Race this weekend. The Cardinal opened the spring season by nabbing gold at the Bryson Women’s in the San Francisco Bay with a 15-1 record at the team race event.
Beach volleyball struggles to stay afloat in Hawaiian tournament
No. 11 beach volleyball (0-4) faced a tough start to its season last weekend, dropping all four of its matches in the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic. The team had as hard a starting lineup as anyone — facing No. 1 UCLA (5-0), No. 4 Pepperdine (3-1), No. 5 Hawai’i (2-2) and Saint Mary’s (1-3). On Saturday, the Cardinal faced the Bruins in the morning and the Waves in the afternoon.
Stanford heads to Hawaii for season opener
Stanford beach volleyball (0-0) begins its season tomorrow in Hawaii at the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic. At the Classic, the preseason No. 11 Cardinal will have the opportunity to play against a few of the best teams in the nation. Stanford will face No. 1 UCLA (0-0) and No. 4 Pepperdine (0-0) on Saturday before clashing with Saint Mary’s (0-0) and No. 5 Hawai’i (0-0) on Sunday.
Basketball Round Table: Are we March Madness potential?
As quickly as it began, the end of college basketball is nearly upon us, as the Stanford teams make the final turn into their final five (four for the women) games of the season and gear up for whatever tournaments they wind up in come March. The Stanford teams went a combined total of 4-0 against the Southern California teams this weekend, with the women rebounding from some rough patches and the men continuing to improve. But what does the future truly hold for both of these teams?
Women’s swimming takes on Cal for final dual meet
Tomorrow, the women’s swimming and diving team (6-0, 6-0 Pac-12) will compete in their final dual meet of the season across the Bay against arch-rival Cal (7-1, 6-0). The Cardinal are ranked third in the country, while the Golden Bears sit at fourth, marking the fifth consecutive year both teams enter the meet in the top five. Stanford has had Cal’s number for the past three years, including a huge 186-110 victory last year during Senior Day.
Women’s basketball suffers up and down weekend against Oregon schools
In a weekend of highs and lows, the Stanford women’s basketball team (19-4, 9-3 Pac-12) dominated the No. 7-ranked Oregon State Beavers (20-4, 10-2) in an upset victory on Friday night before being dissected by the No. 3 Oregon Ducks (23-1, 12-0) on Sunday. The Cardinal walked all over the Beavers, winning 61-44, but were obliterated by the Ducks, falling 84-44. This loss marked the first time the team has been beaten by 40 points since 1985.
Cardinal drown Beavers in a Pac-12 showdown
Facing the conference’s second best team on the road, Stanford men’s basketball (12-10, 5-5 Pac-12) put forth an impressive 83-60 wire-to-wire victory over Oregon State (14-8, 6-4 Pac-12) for the Cardinal’s fourth straight win in the series. Coming off their first road conference sweep in over a decade, at the expense of Utah and Colorado, the Beavers were handed their worst loss of the season.
Women’s basketball hosts conference clash
After absolutely demolishing their cross-bay rival Cal Berkeley last Saturday (75-50), No. 11 Stanford women’s basketball (18-3, 8-2 PAC-12) looks to use their home-court advantage tonight against No. 7 Oregon State (19-3, 9-1 Pac-12) at Maples Pavilion at 6 p.m. Stanford seeks to extend its 21-0 home-game winning streak, the longest active streak in the nation. As Stanford snapped its 11-game winning streak on Jan. 27 against Utah and dropped its meeting with Cal on Jan.
Basketball round table: Tightening the screws
It was a mixed bag of a weekend for Stanford basketball. Despite a 2-1 record overall, the teams showed inconsistency against their rivals, the Berkeley Golden Bears. The men went to the last second against Cal, winning on a reversed call by the Pac-12 refs. This would ordinarily be cause to celebrate, except that they almost gave Cal their first win in the Pac-12 this year and allowed them to break a nine-game losing streak.
Stanford women’s basketball takes revenge on Cal
Riled by the Thursday upset across the Bay in which Stanford women’s basketball (18-3, 8-2 PAC-12) lost to UC Berkeley (14-7, 5-5 PAC-12) by a single measly point, 81-80, the Cardinal brought their A-game this Saturday at Maples Pavilion, slaughtering the Golden Bears 75-50 after holding the lead for the entirety of the game.
Stanford falls by one point in final seconds to California
On a buzzer beating layup, No. 8 Stanford (17-3, Pac-12 7-2) dropped its second consecutive Pac-12 game against rival California (14-5, 5-4) 81-80. The Bears’ Anna Thomas hit her first field goal of the game with no time remaining as the upset caused bedlam in Haas Pavilion. Cal’s Kristine Anigwe, the nation’s leading rebounder, lived up to that title with 24 rebounds to go along with 25 points.
Berkeley to host ‘Battle of the Bay’
Suffering just one non-conference defeat for the first time in five years after breaking their record 11-game winning streak in a close game (68-75) against the No. 14 Utah Utes (18-1, Pac-12 7-1) last Sunday, No. 8 Stanford women’s basketball (17-2, 7-1) looks for the re-ignition of the fiery Cardinal spirit against California (13-6, 4-4) this Thursday at Berkeley at 8 p.m. With a 17-2 season record, Stanford has been off to its best start since the 2013-14 season (22-1) that saw the...
Workout Wednesday: Seven workouts for this quarter
Every year, one of my New Year’s resolutions involves some sort of exercise goal — whether it’s to hike a few times a week or to try a new fitness trend. However, after about Jan. 15, every single year without fail, I start forgetting about my resolution because it’s already been two weeks since New Year’s and it’s rainy outside.
Stanford tennis teams sweep ITA Kick-Off Weekend
The Stanford men’s and women’s tennis teams captured two season dual match wins each during ITA Kick-Off Weekend at Taube Tennis Stadium on Saturday and Sunday. Both teams will move on to the ITA National Team Indoor Championships in Chicago next month. Ranked No. 10 going into the weekend, the men’s team kicked it off with a dual match against the University of Central Florida Knights on Saturday morning.
Women’s basketball loses first Pac-12 game of the season
For just the second time this season, the No. 6 ranked Stanford women’s basketball team (17-2, 7-1 PAC-12) failed to look like an unstoppable force of nature, escaping Colorado 80-69 on Friday before falling to No. 21 Utah on Sunday by a score of 68-75. This was Stanford’s first loss in 11 games and their first loss to a Pac-12 foe. Stanford started out their game at Colorado (10-9, 0-8 Pac-12) sluggishly, falling behind 28 to 36 to finish the first half.
Women’s gymnastics falls short to UCLA in front of sold-out Maples crowd
Last night, No. 21 Stanford’s women’s gymnastics (0-2, 0-2 Pac 12) fell short to No. 2 UCLA (2-0, 2-0 Pac 12) 195.125-197.225 in the Cardinal’s home opener. An inconsistent balance beam performance by Stanford proved to be the deciding factor, but the exhilarating sold-out crowd foreshadowed a promising season to come.
Track prepares for strong showing in Seattle
The Cardinal will surely have an exciting weekend as the men’s and women’s track and field team heads to Seattle in full force for the University of Washington (UW) Invitational. The two-day meet will feature Stanford’s best in the program as a majority of the team looks to make their indoor season debut. “This team has a great combination of both youth and experience across all the event areas and will write its own chapter in our evolution,” head coach Chris Miltenberg said.
Utah Utes mount a comeback on men’s basketball
In a game that came down to the wire on Thursday night, the Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball team (9-10, 2-5 Pac-12) ultimately fell to the the Utah Utes (10-8, 4-2 Pac-12) in a 70-66 decision this Thursday at Maples Pavilion. Conference woes continue to plague the Cardinal as they have yet to win back-to-back Pac-12 games this season. Despite the loss, sophomore forward KZ Okpala cooked up a 20-piece tonight, finishing with a total of 22 points on 7-15 shooting.
Home double-header on deck for men’s volleyball
Looking to rebound from a close loss on Saturday against the No. 3 UC Irvine (6-1, 0-0 Big West), No. 8 Stanford men’s volleyball (5-1, 0-0 MPSF) will now play another home double-header versus No. 15 Purdue Fort Wayne (4-2, 0-0 Summit League) on Friday and Saturday nights. The games will test the Cardinal’s ability to rebound after their first loss and will show how resilient Stanford really is.
Women’s lacrosse hosts US national team for Spring Lacrosse Premiere
The Stanford women’s lacrosse team will host the U.S. women’s national team from Friday to Sunday for the U.S. Spring Lacrosse Premiere, facing off against the U.S. women on Saturday at 5 p.m. The event will feature four other teams besides the Cardinal and U.S. team, including the English national team, the Japanese developmental team, Fresno State and the U.S. U19 women.
Men and women’s gymnastics continue dual meets against Pac-12 schools
Swinging full speed forward from their two consecutive wins these last two weekends against No. 9 California (twice) and No. 19 NorCal United, No. 1 Stanford men’s gymnastics look to land a third win against No. 9 California for the third time this season this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Berkeley.
Women’s basketball hosts Washington schools
The No. 6-ranked Stanford women’s basketball (14-1, 4-0 Pac-12) returns to Maples to defend its 18-game home winning streak against Washington (8-9, 1-4) and Washington State (7-9, 2-3) this weekend. Senior forward Alanna Smith has just been named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for the third time in her career and the second time this season for her efforts in a road sweep in Arizona.
Undefeated volleyball prepares for double-headers
No. 9 Stanford men’s volleyball (4-0, 0-0 MPSF) has started the 2019 season with a bang, going undefeated in their first four games of the season for the first time since 2016. The Cardinal hopes to continue this win streak on Thursday and Saturday with a double-header against their toughest competition yet — No. 2 University of California, Irvine (5-0, 0-0 Big West). The Irvine roster is stacked with tall, strong players, who can serve, pass and hit effectively and consistently.
Women’s basketball round table: Nearly perfect season start
The No. 6 Stanford Cardinal women’s basketball team sits comfortably atop most of the Pac-12 (and most of the country) with a current record of 14-1, with their only loss coming out of conference back in 2018. Their utter dominance this season, despite tough losses to injury, has the whole world wondering if this is the year the Cardinal break out in the conference, and in the NCAA tournament.
Cardinal women dominate defensively in the desert
The Arizona State University women’s basketball team had won nine of their previous 10 games going into their home game last Friday against Stanford. The University of Arizona was on an even hotter streak, winning 12 of their past 13 games going into their home game on Sunday against the Cardinal. Both teams left the weekend disappointed as Stanford continued to show dominance in wins against two of the stronger teams in the Pac-12.
Men’s volleyball: Cardinal defeat Cardinals to improve to 3-0
A 3-0 sweep over No. 14 Ball State Cardinals (2-2) gives the No. 11 Stanford men’s volleyball team (3-0) its first ranked win of the year. The victory keeps the Cardinal undefeated, and marks the team’s third consecutive win against Ball State. The Cardinals fought to keep it close in the first set, but Stanford ran away with the match 25-22, 25-17, and 25-20. Stanford’s offense was firing on all cylinders, as the team notched 38 kills while hitting at a .325 clip.
Women’s basketball gears up for Arizona road trip
After a slamming weekend at Maples Pavilion in which No. 6 Stanford women’s basketball team (12-1, 2-0 Pac-12) swept the USC Trojans (10-3, 0-2 Pac-12) and fought off the UCLA Bruins (9-6, 2-1 Pac-12) to secure two consecutive wins in their conference opener, the Cardinal look to increase their record to an eight-game winning streak against No. 22 Arizona State (11-3, 2-1 Pac-12) on Friday at 6 p.m. The Cardinal were reminded of the sheer tenacity and talent of the Pac-12 conference last...
Stanford wins ninth consecutive Big Game
This past Saturday, Stanford football (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12) hoisted the Axe and claimed its ninth straight Big Game victory over the California Golden Bears (7-5, 4-5 Pac-12) in a 23-13 decision. Coming off of a two-game win streak and sporting a Pac-12 leading defense, Cal may have had its best chance in years to surprise the Cardinal and snap a nearly decade-long streak of Big Game dominance but came up short in a defensive standoff. The game was originally scheduled for Nov.
Women’s basketball drops first loss of the season to Gonzaga
Sliding three spots in the rankings this week to No. 11, Stanford women’s basketball (6-1, 0-0 Pac-12) dropped a close one, its first loss of the season, against the No. 24 Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-1, 0-0 WCC) by a score of 73-79 this past Sunday in Spokane, Washington. The Bulldogs started off the game hard pressing the Cardinal, outshooting the Cardinal 54 percent to 43 percent, leading by five points at the end of the first quarter.
Men’s basketball nearly pulls off upset of century against Kansas
In a fight they were never thought to have a chance in, the Stanford men’s basketball team (4-4) put up a formidable performance against nationally No. 2-ranked Kansas (6-0) but was ultimately defeated in overtime by a final score of 90-84. The first quarter was a flurry of action down and back on the court. With only 12 minutes played in the first quarter, the score was 17-15, and eight total lead changes had occurred.
Women’s basketball to challenge Gonzaga
Flying back to the continental United States after three slamming wins in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown in Honolulu, No. 8 Stanford women’s basketball (6-0, 0-0 Pac-12) fights to protect their undefeated season, venturing into the Pacific Northwest this Sunday to play Gonzaga (8-1) at 2 p.m. in Spokane, Washington.
Stanford in the NFL: Justin Reid is good at football
Following the postponement of the 121st Big Game last weekend, Stanford football became a Sunday affair as alumni fought on the gridiron across the country. Week 11 wrinkled the normal expectations for Stanford in the NFL; Carolina Panthers’ running back Christian McCaffrey and Philadelphia Eagles’ tight end Zach Ertz were held to disappointing performances. Meanwhile, rookie Houston Texans’ safety Justin Reid was the highlight of the week for any Cardinal fan.
Cardinal wrestlers head to Roadrunner Open
No. 25 Stanford wrestling is gearing up for an all-day tournament at CSU Bakersfield on Sunday. The tournament will bring in wrestlers from all divisions, and though the Cardinal have had some trouble at this event in the past, their recent performance over SF State shows that this year’s squad is not messing around. Stanford (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) crushed the Gators 41-5 this past Saturday, but the Cardinal did not have a clean start.
Women’s volleyball looks to stay undefeated in the Pac-12 on a Washington road trip
After cinching the Pac-12 Conference Championship on Friday for the 18th time, the No. 2 Stanford women’s volleyball team hopes to continue their dominance in the conference in the two away games this weekend. The Cardinal will first play on Friday at No. 18 Washington State, before continuing on to No. 20 Washington on Sunday.
Stanford secures three straight with win over San Fransisco
Winning their first three games in the first time in three years, the No. 7 Stanford Cardinal (3-0, 0-0 Pac- 12) mercilessly crushed the University of San Francisco Dons (1-1, 0-0 West Coast Conference) with a stunning 34-point lead Thursday Night at Maples Pavilion, ending the phenomenal game with a final score of 96-62.
San Francisco Dons challenge women’s basketball in Maples
Coming off two stellar wins last week, the No. 7 ranked Stanford women’s basketball team looks to extend their two-game win streak against University of San Francisco tonight at 7 p.m. at Maples Pavilion. Landing in the top 25 preseason rankings for the 19th season in a row, the Cardinal (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) are excited for their new season after a “subpar” season – by Stanford standards – last year in which the team dropped out of the national rankings for the first time in 17 years.
Field hockey falls to Maine in America East semifinals
On Saturday, No. 22 Stanford field hockey (14-6, 5-1 America East) was knocked out of the conference tournament in the semifinal game against No. 18 Maine (16-4, 5-3) with a 0-3 decision. The Cardinal, thrown off by the Black Bears’ early lead, could not secure a goal despite taking more shots and ramping up the pressure in the second half. The Black Bears went on to the final match of the tournament but lost to No. 1 Albany (16-4, 6-2t) with a 0-2 result.
Field hockey squeaks through America East quarterfinals
No. 22 Stanford field hockey (14-5, 5-1 America East) triumphed over the University of New Hampshire (6-12, 3-5 America East) in a close 4-3 quarterfinal game in the America East conference tournament. The Cardinal started off strong with a 2-0 lead at the end of the first half, but the Wildcats retaliated with a hat trick of their own. Stanford was finally able to secure the victory after a late-game finisher by freshman defender Molly Redgrove.
Naidu: The mistreatment of Ty Montgomery
Ty Montgomery, former wide receiver for the Stanford Cardinal and member of the Stanford class of 2015, made a crucial mistake last Sunday. With just over two minutes remaining in the game, the undefeated Los Angeles Rams kicked a field goal to take a 29-27 lead over Montgomery and the Green Bay Packers. On the ensuing kickoff, Montgomery fielded the ball just inside the Packers end zone and returned it to the 21-yard line, only to fumble and give the Rams possession.
America East Field Hockey Championship begins
With the conclusion of the field hockey regular season this past Sunday, the 2018 America East Field Hockey Championship bracket has been determined and has eight teams heading to Stanford University for the tournament, which takes place Nov. 1-4. The first game for No. 22 Stanford (13-5, 5-1 America East) is on Thursday, November 1st at 1 p.m. against the No. 36 New Hampshire Wildcats (6-11, 3-5 America East).
Preseason Q&A with women’s basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer
Before her 33rd year as the head coach of the Stanford women’s basketball team, the legendary Tara VanDerveer sat down in Maples Pavilion with Daily sports writer Daniel Martinez-Krams to answer some questions about the upcoming season. Daniel Martinez-Krams (DMK): You are returning 12 players back from last year’s team that made its 11th-straight NCAA Sweet 16, and were recognized with a preseason AP ranking of seventh in the country. What is the ceiling for this team?
Macario boosts women’s soccer to win over Washington
Sophomore Catarina Macario is on a roll, scoring No. 1 Stanford’s (15-0-1) two goals in their victory on the road against the Washington Huskies (7-9-1) on Thursday, winning their 38th consecutive game at 2-0. Macario scored two goals for Stanford in their prior game against Colorado. Stanford’s win was hardly unexpected: They have been on a streak of shutouts and Washington has been on a five-game losing streak.
Ziperski: Jon Gruden is the wrong choice for Oakland
The days when Derek Carr was considered a dark horse MVP candidate and the Oakland Raiders a viable Super Bowl contender are now a distant memory, with Oakland having returned to the bottom of the league, a place where they’ve spent much of the last two decades. The team is in total disarray, and given that Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper are gone (perhaps to be joined by Derek Carr), it’s become clear that management has committed to a full rebuild. It didn’t need to be this way.
Women’s volleyball is Los Angeles bound
No. 2 Stanford women’s volleyball is perfect through the first half of Pac-12 play. The Cardinal (18-1, 10-0 Pac-12) travel to Southern California this weekend to play No. 15 USC (15-6, 7-3) on Friday and No. 20 UCLA (11-6, 6-4) on Sunday. Most teams would be intimidated by a weekend facing two nationally-ranked opponents; don’t expect Stanford to be. The Cardinal lead the NCAA in wins against top-25 teams this season, boasting a 10-1 record against the nation’s best.
Men’s water polo finishes out regular season at home
This weekend, the No. 2 Stanford men’s water polo team (15-1) takes on No. 9 UC Davis (13-5) on Saturday at noon and No. 11 UC Irvine (7-10) on Sunday at 1pm in their final two home games of the regular season. The team will be led by sophomores Ben Hallock and Tyler Abramson on offense, each of whom have 42 goals on the season. On defense, the Cardinal will be led by senior goalkeeper Oliver Lewis, who has 174 saves on the season and is allowing an average of only 6.46 goals per game.
Field hockey one game away from a perfect conference season
No. 21 Stanford field hockey (13-4, 5-0 America East) gears up for the last game of their regular season against Pacific (9-7, 3-2 America East) this Friday at 7 p.m. on the Varsity Turf. Triumphing over Pacific in their last two games earlier this season, by scores of 2-1 and 4-2, the Cardinal seeks to slam a third win in to end their electrifying season.
Stanford one win away from perfect conference season
Coming off a four-game winning streak high, No. 21 Stanford field hockey (13-4, 5-0 America East) banged another one in against UC Davis (6-12, 0-7 America East) in a 3-0 shutout on Wednesday afternoon at UC Davis, improving their conference record to a pristine 5-0 in America East. The Cardinal started off strong with sophomore Madison Connell sinking in a quick one unassisted, her first goal of her collegiate career.
Cardinal continue hot streak with thrilling shootout win
No. 21 Stanford field hockey (10-4, 2-0 America East) claimed victory against No. 29 William & Mary (7-5, 3-0 CAA) in an intense 4-3 shootout on Monday afternoon at the Varsity Turf. Coming off of a triumphant 3-2 win over their cross-bay rival competitor, No. 26 Cal (3-9, 0-2 America East), the Cardinal started another winning streak with back-to-back wins.
Men’s water polo loses heartbreaker in invitational finals
The Stanford Men’s Water Polo Team fought well at the Mountain Pacific Invitational Meet held in Avery Aquatic Center this past weekend. The No.1 seeded Cardinal (13-1) geared up for their first match of the weekend against the San Jose State Spartans (15-7). Redshirt sophomore Ben Hallock and sophomore Tyler Abramson had an impressive showing putting up 4 and 2 goals respectively. By the end of the game nearly every one of the Cardinal players in the water had scored at least one goal.
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