The Cardinal (2-5, 1-4 Pac-12) dropped a home game to the No. 25 UCLA Bruins (5-2, 2-2 Pac-12) by a score of 42-7 — on the heels of a miraculous comeback against Colorado last week. The result was never in question. The Bruins’ offense had a methodical approach that allowed them to move the ball down the field with ease against Stanford’s defense. On the other side of the … [Read more...] about Bruin Beatdown: Tough lessons from Stanford’s homecoming loss to UCLA
This Week in Sports: Men’s water polo, women’s volleyball and soccer extend win streaks
Men’s water polo No. 3 Stanford (13-5, 2-2 MPSF) scored a 13-11 victory over No. 8 Long Beach State (14-9, 1-2 SCC) on Thursday at Avery Aquatic Center. Stanford established a two-goal lead early in the first period that carried over the remainder of the game. Senior Riley Pittman was the leading scorer for the Cardinal with four goals on six shots. On Sunday, as the team … [Read more...] about This Week in Sports: Men’s water polo, women’s volleyball and soccer extend win streaks
Women’s soccer co-captains score for change
Playing in white and pink, No. 5 women’s soccer (13-0-2, 6-0-1, Pac-12) defeated the Oregon Ducks (0-13-2, 0-7, Pac-12) 2-0 Sunday, in their annual Breast Cancer Awareness game. The Cardinal dominated with 27 shots on goal and 17 corner kicks, but their victory was not the only notable part of yesterday’s game. As they do in every game, the Cardinal played for a broader … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer co-captains score for change
Banerjee swings a super run at ITA Super Regionals
Sophomore Samir Banerjee showcased a dominant run at the ITA Northwest Super Regionals this weekend, finishing as the runner-up and securing a place at the ITA Fall National Championships. In the home season opener, Banerjee secured straight set victories over players from Gonzaga, Pacific, Santa Clara and Sacramento State. In the opening two rounds, Banerjee defeated … [Read more...] about Banerjee swings a super run at ITA Super Regionals
Fresh on the Farm: Men’s tennis freshmen adapt to a new environment
Stanford men’s tennis added three stellar freshmen to its roster this year — one of the Cardinal’s strongest recruiting classes yet. Nico Godsick, Kyle Kang and Hudson Rivera kept busy this quarter developing their already-elite tennis games, integrating with their new teammates and adjusting to their new life as student athletes in college. Prior to committing to Stanford, … [Read more...] about Fresh on the Farm: Men’s tennis freshmen adapt to a new environment