Welcome to This Week in Sports. We are The Daily’s sports editors, Zach Zafran 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. Another week, another win for Stanford football. The Cardinal defeated Arizona State 15-14 on homecoming weekend to bring the … [Read more...] about This Week in Sports: A week of winning
Karty Party: Five field goals help Cardinal edge Sun Devils
Stanford football (3-4, 1-4 Pac-12) won its second straight game on Saturday in nail-biting fashion, gutting out a 15-14 victory over Arizona State. The Cardinal defense continued its strong run of late as junior kicker Josh Karty’s five field goals led the Cardinal to victory despite the offense not scoring a touchdown. On the opening drive, the Stanford defense forced a … [Read more...] about Karty Party: Five field goals help Cardinal edge Sun Devils
Bruins bested as men’s soccer continues championship push
No. 5 Stanford (9-1-4, 3-1-3 Pac-12) took its third win in a row, capping off a five-game road trip with a narrow 1-0 victory at UCLA (8-5-1, 3-3-1 Pac-12). The Cardinal are finding their form at the right time, with a showdown with undefeated No. 1 Washington (12-0-2, 4-0-1 Pac-12) coming up next weekend. The game’s first 45 minutes were a dry affair, with neither team … [Read more...] about Bruins bested as men’s soccer continues championship push
Baird vs. Bruins: Redshirt junior leads women’s volleyball past UCLA
In front of a lively home crowd on Friday night, No. 7 Stanford women’s volleyball (13-4, 8-1 Pac-12) refused to relinquish a single set against UCLA (9-9, 3-6 Pac-12), outplaying the Bruins for a 3-0 win. The team was led by redshirt junior outside Caitie Baird, who posted a team-best and season-best 18 kills on a .485 hitting percentage. Overall, Baird and her teammates … [Read more...] about Baird vs. Bruins: Redshirt junior leads women’s volleyball past UCLA
Tigers are tamed: Men’s water polo soundly defeats the University of Pacific
No. 3 Stanford men’s water polo (18-1, 0-1 MPSF) got back to its winning ways on Saturday, claiming a top-five victory over No. 4 Pacific (17-4, 2-0 GCC) on the road in Stockton, Calif. The 12-8 win saw the Cardinal reclaiming the upper hand following their first defeat of the year last weekend by No. 1 UCLA (19-1, 1-0 MPSF). Stanford’s home loss to the Bruins was their first … [Read more...] about Tigers are tamed: Men’s water polo soundly defeats the University of Pacific