No. 10 Stanford beach volleyball extended its win streak to eight on Wednesday afternoon, defeating both No. 17 Tulane (16-8, 0-0 Conference USA) and St Mary’s (9-17, 6-12 WCC) at the Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium. The Cardinal cruised through the meet, winning 9 of the 10 sets they played. Fifth-year Charlie Ekstrom and junior Maya Harvey finished first after an easy … [Read more...] about Beach volleyball hits eight-match win streak
Women’s swim grabs third place at NCAAs
After another unbeaten season and a successful Pac-12 title defense, the Cardinal (8-0, 7-0 Pac-12) claimed third spot in the nation for the second year running at the 2023 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tenn. Bolstered by nine medals (including three in the relay events) at the four day competition from March 15-18, Stanford also continued its … [Read more...] about Women’s swim grabs third place at NCAAs
“Rugby is for everybody:” How Stanford’s club team thrives
“I think I broke my nose,” a player calls out as she walks into the locker room before a Monday night practice. “Again?” a teammate replies with a laugh. The room erupts in easy chatter, asking if she’s still coming to practice (yes, she is) and whether she’s going to get it checked out (yes, she will). As the rest of today’s crew trickles in, the cozy room warms. … [Read more...] about “Rugby is for everybody:” How Stanford’s club team thrives
Much more than just a number: Stanford’s women throwers
The laws of Olympia were written on a discus in the Hera Temple. At the ancient games, the original Olympics which long preceded the televised rituals of a new world, discus shined. Homer wrote of its might, with godlike heroes such as Odysseus and Achilles solidifying their legacies by unleashing their discs into the air and surpassing the marks of their opponents. Today, … [Read more...] about Much more than just a number: Stanford’s women throwers
Ole Miss-ery: Women’s basketball loses in Round of 32
No. 1 seed Stanford (29-6, 15-3 Pac-12) lost 54-49 to No. 8 seed Ole Miss (25-8, 11-5 SEC) in a deflating night at Maples Pavilion. The second round NCAA tournament loss was Stanford’s earliest elimination since 2007 and was a disappointing end to another strong regular season — and likely the last with All-American senior guard and team leader Haley Jones. The last game of … [Read more...] about Ole Miss-ery: Women’s basketball loses in Round of 32