No. 9-seeded Stanford softball (47-15, 14-10 Pac-12) completed the season in Oklahoma City, falling to No. 1 Oklahoma (61-1, 18-0 Big 12) in an epic semifinal, which was decided after two extra innings. The battle against the Sooners could have gone either way. Stage setup After its trip to Durham, N.C., the next and final … [Read more…]
On Tuesday, No. 1 Stanford women’s golf lost to No. 5 USC in the NCAA semifinals, bringing the team’s quest for a second consecutive championship to an end. The Cardinal displayed historic dominance throughout the season, led by sophomore Rose Zhang and her second consecutive individual NCAA title this week. But the team did not … [Read more…]
Sophomore Rose Zhang won her second individual NCAA Women’s Golf Championship on Monday. Zhang became the first woman to win multiple — and consecutive — national titles, and she tied the NCAA record for season wins. At the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., Zhang shot a near-flawless 4-under par 68, winning the four-round tournament … [Read more…]
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. Men’s basketball Stanford (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) started the season strongly. Last Monday, men’s basketball picked up its 13th consecutive season … [Read more…]
No. 6 Stanford women’s soccer (16-0-4, 8-0-3 Pac-12) conquered the Pepperdine Waves (9-5-5, 6-2 WCC) in a 3-0 shutout on Friday. The Cardinal entered the NCAA tournament undefeated and with plenty of national attention. Although the Waves presented aggressive opposing attackers to the fray, the Cardinal’s potent combination of veterans and newbies prevailed. After controlling … [Read more…]