STANFORD, Calif. - The 2022 schedule is set. The season will feature two East Coast trips where the Cardinal will face off against the 2021 NCAA tournament runner up Syracuse, Albany, Richmond, and Virginia.
The Cardinal's first official game of the season will be against Syracuse on February 11 following an exhibition at home against UC Davis earlier that week on February 5. Stanford will look for revenge against Denver at home on February 18 after falling to the Pioneers in the first round of the NCAA tournament last season.
The Cardinal rounds out the non-conference schedule at UC Davis on March 13.
Stanford will play in 10 conference games, including four that will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network, starting on March 11 against California at home. A rematch of the 2021 Pac-12 championship game will be played on March 25 and April 1 when the Cardinal face off against Colorado.
All-American Ali Baiocco, the top scorer last season returns to The Farm and will be joined by the top-ranked recruiting class according to Inside Lacrosse, featuring nine incoming freshmen and three redshirts in Sarah Jaques, Ashley Humphrey and Olivia Geoghan. The second-leading scorer last season, Galen Lew, also returns for a fifth year.
The Cardinal will display some new leadership on the coaching staff this season. Danielle Spencer will be assisted by defensive coordinator Brittney Orashen and volunteer assistant Liz Hogan, along with returning assistant Megan Whittle.
2022 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| February 5 | UC Davis (Exhibition) | Stanford, Calif. |
| February 11 | Syracuse | Syracuse, N.Y. |
| February 13 | Albany | Albany, N.Y. |
| February 18 | Denver | Stanford, Calif. |
| February 25 | Richmond | Richmond, Va. |
| February 27 | Virginia | Charlottesville, Va. |
| March 11 | California | Stanford, Calif. |
| March 18 | Arizona State | Stanford, Calif |
| March 20 | USC | Stanford, Calif. |
| March 25 | Colorado | Boulder, Colo. |
| March 27 | Oregon | Eugene, Ore. |
| April 1 | Colorado | Stanford, Calif. |
| April 3 | Oregon | Stanford, Calif. |
| April 8 | Arizona State | Tempe, Ariz. |
| April 10 | USC | Los Angeles, Calif. |
| April 23 | California | Berkeley, Calif. |
| May 5-8 | Pac-12 Tournament | Tempe, Ariz. |