STANFORD, Calif. - No. 2 Stanford (18-1, 4-1 MPSF) visits No. 5 California (17-3, 3-2 MPSF) in the Big Splash on Friday at 5 p.m. to conclude the regular season. Stanford has won 20 of the last 25 matchups against California over the last 10 years. The rivals split their four meetings in 2024.
• Jenna Flynn’s career-high six goals led a dominant offensive attack as No. 2 Stanford cruised past No. 14 Indiana 19-5 on April 12. Stanford, which at 5-0 finished undefeated at home for the second time in three seasons, received a hat trick from Maggie Hawkins as eight players scored overall. The Cardinal also honored its five-member senior class of Eleanor Facey, Ryann Neushul, Alissa Pascual, Jewel Roemer and Sophia Sanders in a postgame ceremony. Members of the class have contributed to a 109-13 overall record, 24-4 MPSF record and 39-4 record at Avery spanning five seasons. Facey, Pascual, Roemer and Sanders are all two-time NCAA champions (2022-23) while Neushul is a three-time NCAA champion (2019, 2022-23).
• The Cardinal has overpowere d its opponents, pairing a balanced offense with a suffocating defense. Stanford has scored at least 10 goals in every game this season and 305 overall, good for an average of 16.0 per game. Perhaps the best indication of Stanford's depth is that six players have scored at least 20 goals this season. The Cardinal has also looked sharp on the defensive side of the pool, with its 124 goals allowed representing the lowest total of any school in the nation. Stanford has allowed double-digit goals only four times.
• Stanford defeated No. 2 USC 10-6 in the championship game of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational on Feb. 23, capturing its third tournament title in the last four seasons and seventh overall. After routs of Cal State Fullerton (19-6) and UC San Diego (17-3), the Cardinal then cruised past defending NCAA champion UCLA 14-4 in the semifinals, representing its largest margin of victory against the Bruins in school history.
• In 2024, Stanford was without five players who were taking a leave of absence and redshirt year to train and compete with their respective national teams for the Paris Summer Olympics. All-Americans Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul and Jewel Roemer joined Ella Woodhead in training for Team USA while Serena Browne competed for Canada. Each player has returned in 2025, significantly enhancing Stanford’s depth. Flynn (48 goals), Neushul (44) and Roemer (38) are Stanford's top three scorers. Woodhead and Browne have combined for 35 goals.
• Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul and Jewel Roemer have been named to the Peter J. Cutino Award Watch List, as Stanford is once again well represented in the discussion for the nation’s top player. Stanford, which leads the nation with three selections, has boasted seven players combining to win the award 10 times: Aria Fischer (2023), Makenzie Fischer (2019, 2022), Kiley Neushul (2012, 2015), Annika Dries (2011, 2014), Melissa Seidemann (2013), Jackie Frank (2003) and Brenda Villa (2002).
• Stanford was also busy last summer adding Juliette Dhalluin, a 2023 third-team All-American transfer from Arizona State. Dhalluin, who has totaled 27 goals and 28 assists, compiled Sun Devil rookie records of 70 goals, 38 assists and 48 steals in 2023. She also has extensive international experience, most recently competing with France at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
• Christine Carpenter was named MPSF Player of the Week for Feb. 25, earning the first weekly honor of her career. In three games at the Barbara Kalbus Invitational, Carpenter totaled 24 saves, including a career-high 13 stops against USC in the final. Carpenter has made a team-leading 104 saves this season while filling a key spot vacated by two-time All-American goalkeeper Maya Avital.
• In 28 seasons, head coach John Tanner has compiled a 659-97 overall record while directing the Cardinal to 23 all-time NCAA appearances, nine NCAA titles (2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2002) and nine national runner-ups. An eight-time ACWPC Coach of the Year and six-time MPSF Coach of the Year, Tanner picked up his 600th career victory in Stanford's 25-8 win over Fresno State on Jan. 28, 2003.