This article is part of a series on the 2023 World Cup. Read coverage of previous games here. It’s less than two weeks into the Women’s World Cup (WWC) and five Cardinal remain standing — barely. If it wasn’t for a margin of inches in Auckland, no Stanford player would be left in the tournament. For 90 minutes, the U.S. was out-played and out-possessed in Auckland. … [Read more...] about USWNT narrowly escape elimination, Cardinal remain in title contention
Former Cardinal struggle in 2nd round of World Cup games
This article is part of a series on the 2023 World Cup. Read coverage of the opening games here. The second round of World Cup games largely proved to be lackluster, if not disappointing, for the Cardinal. When faced with adversity, the USWNT could not finish last Wednesday in Wellington. In the 9th minute of play, forward Sophia Smith slid a pass across the 18-yard box, … [Read more...] about Former Cardinal struggle in 2nd round of World Cup games
Stanford alums kick off historic World Cup
Less than a week into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and history has already been made. It’s the first time the event has been hosted by two countries (Australia and New Zealand), is the first spanning two confederations and is the first held in the Southern Hemisphere. But perhaps more importantly for Cardinal fans, this year’s tournament is also the first time *seven* former … [Read more...] about Stanford alums kick off historic World Cup
Troy goes 12th overall, MLB Draft takes nine from Stanford
In each of the last three years, Stanford baseball has made it to college baseball’s biggest stage. And for some members of these three teams, they’ll likely be making the jump to the only place where the lights shine brighter. With nine players selected in this year’s MLB Draft, Stanford had the third-most picks among all schools, trailing only LSU and Wake Forest, who had … [Read more...] about Troy goes 12th overall, MLB Draft takes nine from Stanford
Charitsis: Championship-caliber softball falls in the NCAA Semifinal to Oklahoma after epic battle
No. 9-seeded Stanford softball (47-15, 14-10 Pac-12) completed the season in Oklahoma City, falling to No. 1 Oklahoma (61-1, 18-0 Big 12) in an epic semifinal, which was decided after two extra innings. The battle against the Sooners could have gone either way. Stage setup After its trip to Durham, N.C., the next and final destination for Stanford softball was Oklahoma … [Read more...] about Charitsis: Championship-caliber softball falls in the NCAA Semifinal to Oklahoma after epic battle