The first loss of the Troy Taylor era was ugly: the USC Trojans (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12) dominated Stanford (1-1, 0-1 Pac-12) 56-10 at the Los Angeles Coliseum, in their last matchup as Pac-12 foes. The Trojans’ explosive offense scored on all but one possession in the first half, helping build a 49-3 lead before halftime. … [Read more…]
A 37-24 win over Hawaii (0-2, 0-0 Mountain West) has Stanford fans excited about the football team (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12) for the rest of the year. While it’s too early to say anything conclusive about the Cardinal’s season prospects, the first game did reveal some things about the identity and makeup of the team. Ben … [Read more…]
It’s official: Stanford University is set to join the Atlantic Coast Conference, according to a Friday morning announcement. Stanford has competed in the Pac-12 since 1918 but will enter the ACC as newcomers alongside Cal and SMU in the 2024-25 school year. The East Coast-based conference previously rejected the notion of expansion: three days of … [Read more…]
When Stanford won the Rose Bowl, it became a dream school for 12-year-old me. What distinguished it from the Ivy League and other schools, for me, was its willingness to pursue both academic and athletic excellence. Now, as a Stanford fan and student, I want to see this school continue to compete at the highest … [Read more…]
This article is part of a series on the 2023 World Cup. Read coverage of previous games here. After a scoreless extra time period versus Sweden, it all came down to a penalty shootout. Three Cardinal stepped up for the U.S. but only one found the back of the net. That proved to be the … [Read more…]
This article is part of a series on the 2023 World Cup. Read coverage of previous games here. High school coaches expressed admiration for the leadership and drive of Stanford alums in the Women’s World Cup and shared insights on their styles from some of the earliest points of their soccer careers, as these players seek … [Read more…]
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. … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
This article is part of a series on the 2023 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 … [Read more…]
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 years’ 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 … [Read more…]