Welcome to “This Week in Sports.” We are Kenneth King and Charis Charitsis from The Daily’s sports section, and we will be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week. Women’s volleyball Women’s volleyball improved its record to 11-2, 4-0 Pac-12 last week. Stanford is yet to drop a set in Pac-12 action. Last Sunday, the team beat Colorado … [Read more...] about This Week in Sports: Women’s volleyball and women’s soccer dominate
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Women’s volleyball sweeps Arizona schools
No. 3 women’s volleyball (11-2, 4-0 Pac-12) continued its exceptional season with 3-0 wins against both No. 25 Arizona State (14-1, 2-1 Pac-12) and the University of Arizona (5-10, 0-4 Pac-12) on Friday and Sunday, respectively. With a remarkable team effort, the team ended the weekend on a five-game winning streak. Starting their Friday game strong, the team took an early … [Read more...] about Women’s volleyball sweeps Arizona schools
No cure for Duck syndrome: Stanford loses 42-6 to Oregon
Unlike last year’s upset, there was no magic for Stanford (1-4, 0-3 Pac-12) in Saturday’s game against Oregon (5-0, 2-0 Pac-12). A lead in the first quarter gave Stanford fans false hope until the Ducks scored a touchdown on six of their last seven possessions, gliding over and over into the end zone. The 42-6 victory for Oregon kept Ducks firmly in the Pac-12 title picture … [Read more...] about No cure for Duck syndrome: Stanford loses 42-6 to Oregon
Former Stanford player Ousseni Bouda starts youth soccer initiative
For an athlete, success is defined by performance on the field — but legacy transcends these simple statistics, weighing instead an athlete’s ability to effect change and transform sports to be more equitable and accessible for future generations. And Ousseni Bouda ’23, former Stanford men’s soccer player, is working to dismantle barriers for underserved communities of color … [Read more...] about Former Stanford player Ousseni Bouda starts youth soccer initiative
Stanford’s loss to Arizona reveals persisting weaknesses
Stanford fans cope with a third consecutive loss, as the Cardinal (1-3, 0-2 Pac-12) dropped their conference home opener against the Arizona Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Pac-12) 21-20. It is an encouraging sign that the Cardinal put up a fight against a solid Power Five opponent. Mental errors, however, cost Stanford an opportunity to pull off an upset and turn the season … [Read more...] about Stanford’s loss to Arizona reveals persisting weaknesses