In their Pac-12 season opener, No. 25 Stanford men’s tennis (9-5, 1-0 Pac-12) emerged victorious over No. 15 Arizona (12-3, 0-1 Pac-12), winning 4-3 on Friday. The afternoon at Taube Family Tennis Center started with a loss, as the Cardinal dropped the doubles point to the Wildcats. Freshman Samir Banerjee and senior Filip Kolasinski were defeated 3-6, while junior Aryan … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis clinches win over Wildcats in Pac-12 opener
Axe to the Heart: Stanford defeats Sacred Heart in NCAA Tournament opener
One-seed Stanford women’s basketball (28-5, 15-3 Pac-12) opened the NCAA tournament with a dominant 92-49 win over 16-seed Sacred Heart (19-14, 12-4 NEC). After a tight first quarter, the Cardinal pulled away with an impressive mix of stifling defensive physicality and relentless offense, as five players reached double-digit points. The lead-up to the game was dominated by … [Read more...] about Axe to the Heart: Stanford defeats Sacred Heart in NCAA Tournament opener
Charitsis’ mid-season check-in: Sky’s the limit for Stanford softball
The Pac-12 season starts now. It’s time to check in with No. 7 Stanford softball (22-2, 0-0 Pac-12). What have we seen so far in the pre-season? What should we expect going forward? With such a strong roster, the Cardinal appeared poised to break many records in 2023. After all, they have been improving every year since Jessica Allister ’04 took over as the head coach: from … [Read more...] about Charitsis’ mid-season check-in: Sky’s the limit for Stanford softball
Women’s Basketball Roundtable: NCAA tournament predictions
Stanford women’s basketball (28-5, 15-3 Pac-12) will begin its quest for a second national title in three years when it hosts Sacred Heart (19-13, 12-4 NEC) on Friday. The Daily’s Charis Charitsis, Ryan Beyer and Jason Link discuss whether the team will avenge their performance in the Pac-12 Tournament, when it fell in the semifinals, and give their predictions about how the … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Roundtable: NCAA tournament predictions
A dive into the data: Why relays could be crucial to Stanford women’s swim success at NCAAs
An in-depth data analysis of No. 3 Stanford women’s swimming performances ahead of the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tenn. this week suggests that the Cardinal could be set to surpass last season’s performances in the all-important relay events. Having last won a national title in 2019, its third in a three-peat, Stanford … [Read more...] about A dive into the data: Why relays could be crucial to Stanford women’s swim success at NCAAs