Stanford

It was a successful weekend on the national stage for Stanford’s two tennis programs, as both the men’s (19-5, 6-2 Pac-12) and the women’s (19-5, 7-2 Pac-12) teams advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. On the men’s side, the Cardinal traveled to Cambridge, Mass. to participate in the Harvard Regional. They took down No. 35 Mississippi State (14-13, 4-8 SEC) in the … [Read more...] about Men’s and women’s tennis reach Sweet 16 

No. 1 Stanford women’s water polo (25-2, 5-1 MPSF) closed out its season in style on Sunday, claiming the NCAA title with a hard-fought victory over conference rival No. 2 USC (20-4, 6-0 MPSF). Through 32 minutes of unyielding play, the Cardinal managed to contain the Trojans, swimming away with a 10-7 win and the NCAA championship in Ann Arbor’s Canham Natatorium. The matchup … [Read more...] about Women’s water polo defeats USC to earn eighth NCAA title

No. 11 Stanford baseball (29-14, 15-9 Pac-12) swept its three-game series against the California Golden Bears (22-25, 11-15 Pac-12) over the weekend. With the sweep, the Cardinal have now won five of their previous six conference series. Senior pitcher Alex Williams, the Pac-12 leader in earned run average (ERA), started for the Cardinal in Friday’s game. However, he ran into … [Read more...] about Baseball sweeps rival Golden Bears

No. 11 Stanford baseball (26-14, 12-9 Pac-12) defeated the UC Davis Aggies (4-24, 3-15 Big West) 16-6 in a midweek contest. Coming into the game losing six of their last seven matchups, the Aggies weren’t the toughest competition that Stanford has faced this year. Stanford’s dominating win, however, could provide momentum going into the weekend series against Cal. In Tuesday’s … [Read more...] about Cardinal baseball out-slug Aggies in midweek matchup

To wrap up a record-setting season, No. 8 Stanford beach volleyball (24-12, 10-3 Pac-12) traveled down to Alabama’s Gulf Shores for just its second NCAA championship appearance in program history. Stanford faced No. 12 Florida Atlantic University (23-10, 7-1 Conference USA), who dispatched the Cardinal in a series of hard-won duels to take the first-round win and advance to … [Read more...] about A historic season on the sand: Beach volleyball loses NCAA championship opener in season finale

One week after its upset run in the Pac-12 Tournament, No. 15 Stanford women’s tennis (17-5, 7-2 Pac-12) confirmed its spot in the NCAA Tournament at Monday night’s Selection Show. The Cardinal will host a mini first-and-second-round regional, marking the 22nd time in program history that the Taube Family Tennis Center has played host to NCAA women’s tournament action. Stanford … [Read more...] about Women’s tennis sets sights on NCAAs after winning Pac-12 Tournament

Omaha, NE - JUNE 26: The Florida Gators take batting practice prior to game one of the College World Series Championship Series against the LSU Tigers on June 26, 2017 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) In one of the most wild finishes to a College World Series game ever, Vanderbilt beat Stanford on a walkoff. But it wasn't the … [Read more...] about Video: Crazy Walkoff At College World Series Last Night

PALO ALTO, CA - OCTOBER 19: A general view during the Stanford Cardinal against the UCLA Bruins at Stanford Stadium on October 19, 2013 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) It may be early in the season, but Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly just made an excellent case for interception of the year. During the first quarter of today's matchup against … [Read more...] about Stanford Corner Just Made The Interception Of The Year

ATHENS, GA - AUGUST 30: Keith Marshall #4 of the Georgia Bulldogs is tackled by Tavaris Barnes #9 and D. J. Reader #48 of the Clemson Tigers at Sanford Stadium on August 30, 2014 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) College football is back. We got a sneak preview of what is to come last weekend, with Illinois' win over Nebraska, and blowout Week … [Read more...] about The Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 1