Publication Date: Friday, September 02, 2005
Cardinal volleyball team keeps busy on court and off
Cardinal volleyball team keeps busy on court and off
(September 02, 2005) by Rick Eymer
Stanford junior Jennifer Wilson was looking forward to the women's volleyball trip to the Boston College tournament, which continues through Saturday, almost as much as a baseball fan than as a volleyball player.
Wilson gets a chance to watch her favorite team, the Boston Red Sox, in action at Fenway Park.
"This is a dream come true," Wilson said. "I am so excited to be surrounded by Red Sox fans, and have the opportunity to see a game at such an historic stadium."
Stanford plans a trip to Fenway on Sunday before traveling to New Hampshire for a match on Tuesday.
The Cardinal (1-1 entering Thursday night's match against host Boston College) will be just as busy off the court as on this weekend.
Stanford players will participate in autograph sessions in Boston and New Hampshire and both places anticipate record crowds for the visit from the defending national champions.
Stanford plays Maine today and Syracuse on Saturday in Boston.
Meanwhile, starting middle blocker Lizzie Suiter is still recovering from a sprained ankle suffered just before the start of the 2005 season
While waiting for a connecting flight from Denver to San Francisco last Sunday, the Stanford women's volleyball team ran into former Stanford player Paula McNamee in the Denver Airport. McNamee was flying to Hawaii with her husband, former Stanford basketball player Tim Young, on their honeymoon. The couple were married the day before.
Women's soccer
Stanford opens its home schedule today at 7 p.m. as San Jose State comes to Maloney Field.
The Cardinal (0-1) are coming off a loss at Portland.
Stanford has won all three previous matches from the Spartans, who have been outscored 11-2 in three matches this season.
Stanford travels to USF (0-2) on Sunday for a 1 p.m. match. The Cardinal have never lost in 16 meetings with the Lady Dons.
Stanford was tabbed to finish fourth in a poll of the Pac-10 coaches. The Cardinal did receive one vote for first place.
Men's soccer
Stanford continues its opening weekend with a match at UC Davis on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Cardinal hosted San Jose State on Thursday night.
Stanford holds an 18-11-3 advantage in the all-time series against the Spartans and have won the last four meetings between the two teams including a 1-0 victory last year. San Jose State last beat Stanford in 1988.
Stanford leads the all-time series with UC Davis, 9-3-2. This is the first meeting between the two teams since 1990.
Field hockey
Stanford will be looking for its first win of the season today when Iowa comes to town for a 1 p.m. nonconference match.
The Cardinal (0-2) dropped their second straight on Tuesday, losing to visiting Delaware, 5-1.
The Fightin' Blue Hens scored the first four three goals of the contest before Bailey Richardson scored off a penalty kick in the 58th minute. Missy Halliday and Julie Drewes assisted on the play.
Stanford was outshot, 9-1, in the first half.
"We came out very timid," Stanford coach Lesley Irvine said. "We definitely picked it up in the second half. They're beginning to settle in around each other. It's still only our second game of the season, and we're still learning."
Cross country
Both the Stanford men's and women's teams open their season on Saturday at the USF Invitational in Golden Gate Park. Races begin at 9 a.m.
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