In Friday’s NCAA Semifinals in Orlando, Fla., the season came to an end for No. 7 Stanford women’s tennis (25-3, 10-0 PAC 12) as No. 3 NC State (28-4, 10-3 ACC) defeated the Cardinal 4-0. Stanford fell behind early, losing the doubles point for the first time in 15 matches. Thereafter, the Cardinal had opportunities to grind out a victory in singles, but the Wolfpack … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis falls to NC State in NCAA Semifinals
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Super-Stanford softball dominates in the NCAA Regional
No. 9-seeded Stanford Softball (43-13, 14-10 Pac-12) hosted a regional this past weekend and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals for the second consecutive season. The Cardinal, who faced Long Beach State (31-23, 21-6 Big West) in their opening game, were the strong favorite. No win should be taken for granted, though. The NCAA regional opener can put you in trouble if you … [Read more...] about Super-Stanford softball dominates in the NCAA Regional
Stanford men’s soccer’s best (tw)investment: The Bank brothers
Stanford Athletics is no foreign space for twins, especially for twins succeeding in their fields. Stanford was home to the legendary Bryan brothers — Mike and Bob Bryan ‘00— professional tennis players who won 16 Grand Slam men’s doubles titles and 119 ATP titles total. The Cardinal also boasted former basketball players Jason and Jarron Collins ‘01, twin basketball stars who … [Read more...] about Stanford men’s soccer’s best (tw)investment: The Bank brothers
This Week in Sports: Softball reaches Supers, Rose Zhang wins NCAA title, men’s golf reaches NCAA Championships
Welcome to “This Week in Sports.” We are The Daily’s sports editors, Madeline Grabb and Ells Boone, and we’ll be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week, as well as providing a brief preview of what’s coming up this week. No. 7 Stanford softball hosted a regional this past weekend, going 3-0 and moving on to the Super Regionals for the … [Read more...] about This Week in Sports: Softball reaches Supers, Rose Zhang wins NCAA title, men’s golf reaches NCAA Championships
Senior Spotlight: Charlie Ekstrom
After five seasons on The Farm, Charlie Ekstrom has proven to be a stand-out player and helped elevate the beach volleyball program to new heights. She was a main contributor as the team scored its first-ever win in the NCAA tournament this year. She started her collegiate career strong and was named to the Pac-12 All Freshman Team (2019). A plethora of awards followed: … [Read more...] about Senior Spotlight: Charlie Ekstrom
Baseball kicks off regional with commanding win
No. 8 Stanford baseball (38-16, 23-7 Pac-12) defeated San Jose State (31-25, 18-11 MAC) 13-2 in the first game of the Stanford regional on Friday afternoon. This is the sixth straight year an NCAA regional has been hosted at Stanford, the only D-1 program for which that is the case. A quality start from senior left-hander Quinn Mathews and home runs from four different hitters … [Read more...] about Baseball kicks off regional with commanding win
Tracy Slusser, women’s swim and dive coach, to step down
After an 11-year spell which included the Cardinal’s 2017-19 three-peat of national titles, Tracy Slusser will step down from her position as associate head coach of the Stanford women’s swimming and diving program, Stanford Athletics announced Tuesday. “It has been an absolute honor to lead this program for the past 11 seasons alongside [Director of Women’s Swimming] Greg … [Read more...] about Tracy Slusser, women’s swim and dive coach, to step down
Rose Zhang is first to win back-to-back NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
Sophomore Rose Zhang won her second individual NCAA Women’s Golf Championship on Monday. Zhang became the first woman to win multiple — and consecutive — national titles, and she tied the NCAA record for season wins. At the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., Zhang shot a near-flawless 4-under par 68, winning the four-round tournament by one stroke over USC’s Catherine … [Read more...] about Rose Zhang is first to win back-to-back NCAA Women’s Golf Championships
Jack Ryan adds individual title at US Nationals
Emerging from the 2023 USA Diving National Championships as the winner of the men’s 1-meter springboard, the Cardinal’s sophomore diver Jack Ryan added another event to his lineup for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships this summer. Having already secured his spot on Team USA’s squad with a win in the mixed synchronized 3-meter event, Ryan scored 776.90 in the 1-meter … [Read more...] about Jack Ryan adds individual title at US Nationals