No. 1 Stanford (16-1, 3-1 MPSF) is winless no more after losing on the road against No. 2 USC (22-1, 4-0 MPSF). The Cardinal put on a brave fight in the first three quarters before the game — and their 16-match winning streak — ultimately slipped away to the Trojans, 17-12. USC started off strong, scoring three goals back-to-back without letting Stanford get into the game. … [Read more...] about Trojans attack: Women’s water polo loses its first game of the season to USC
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Cal adds Texas Tech transfer Fardaws Aimaq
By ADAM ZAGORIA Fardaws Aimaq is headed to Cal to reunite with his former coach Mark Madsen. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound big man averaged 11.1 points and 7.9 rebounds last season for the Red Raiders after averaging 19 and 14 the season before under Madsen at Utah Valley. Madsen, the former Stanford star, coached at Utah Valley from 2019-23 before taking the Cal job. He … [Read more...] about Cal adds Texas Tech transfer Fardaws Aimaq
Beach volleyball hits eight-match win streak
No. 10 Stanford beach volleyball extended its win streak to eight on Wednesday afternoon, defeating both No. 17 Tulane (16-8, 0-0 Conference USA) and St Mary’s (9-17, 6-12 WCC) at the Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium. The Cardinal cruised through the meet, winning 9 of the 10 sets they played. Fifth-year Charlie Ekstrom and junior Maya Harvey finished first after an easy … [Read more...] about Beach volleyball hits eight-match win streak
Women’s swim grabs third place at NCAAs
After another unbeaten season and a successful Pac-12 title defense, the Cardinal (8-0, 7-0 Pac-12) claimed third spot in the nation for the second year running at the 2023 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tenn. Bolstered by nine medals (including three in the relay events) at the four day competition from March 15-18, Stanford also continued its … [Read more...] about Women’s swim grabs third place at NCAAs
“Rugby is for everybody:” How Stanford’s club team thrives
“I think I broke my nose,” a player calls out as she walks into the locker room before a Monday night practice. “Again?” a teammate replies with a laugh. The room erupts in easy chatter, asking if she’s still coming to practice (yes, she is) and whether she’s going to get it checked out (yes, she will). As the rest of today’s crew trickles in, the cozy room warms. … [Read more...] about “Rugby is for everybody:” How Stanford’s club team thrives