No. 3 women’s volleyball (11-2, 4-0 Pac-12) continued its exceptional season with 3-0 wins against both No. 25 Arizona State (14-1, 2-1 Pac-12) and the University of Arizona (5-10, 0-4 Pac-12) on Friday and Sunday, respectively. With a remarkable team effort, the team ended the weekend on a five-game winning streak. Starting their Friday game strong, the team took an early … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball sweeps Arizona schools
No cure for Duck syndrome: Stanford loses 42-6 to Oregon
Unlike last year’s upset, there was no magic for Stanford (1-4, 0-3 Pac-12) in Saturday’s game against Oregon (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12). A lead in the first quarter gave Stanford fans false hope until the Ducks scored a touchdown on six of their last seven possessions, gliding over and over into the end zone. The 42-6 victory for Oregon kept Ducks firmly in the Pac-12 title picture … [Read more...] about No cure for Duck syndrome: Stanford loses 42-6 to Oregon
Former Stanford player Ousseni Bouda starts youth soccer initiative
For an athlete, success is defined by performance on the field — but legacy transcends these simple statistics, weighing instead an athlete’s ability to effect change and transform sports to be more equitable and accessible for future generations. And Ousseni Bouda ’23, former Stanford men’s soccer player, is working to dismantle barriers for underserved communities of color … [Read more...] about Former Stanford player Ousseni Bouda starts youth soccer initiative
Stanford’s loss to Arizona reveals persisting weaknesses
Stanford fans cope with a third consecutive loss, as the Cardinal (1-3, 0-2 Pac-12) dropped their conference home opener against the Arizona Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Pac-12) 21-20. It is an encouraging sign that the Cardinal put up a fight against a solid Power Five opponent. Mental errors, however, cost Stanford an opportunity to pull off an upset and turn the season … [Read more...] about Stanford’s loss to Arizona reveals persisting weaknesses
Three takeaways from Stanford’s loss to USC
The first loss of the Troy Taylor era was ugly: the USC Trojans (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12) dominated Stanford (1-1, 0-1 Pac-12) 56-10 at the Los Angeles Coliseum, in their last matchup as Pac-12 foes. The Trojans’ explosive offense scored on all but one possession in the first half, helping build a 49-3 lead before halftime. 56 total points is the most Stanford has ever allowed USC. … [Read more...] about Three takeaways from Stanford’s loss to USC