STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford heads to the CSA National Championships this weekend, boasting a No. 3 national ranking, 10-2 record and a third-straight MASC Championship title. The Cardinal enters riding a six-game winning streak, including three top-10 wins in the span.
Stanford earned a first-round bye, and will take on the winner of Thursday's bout between No. 6 Virginia and No. 11 Dartmouth. The Card topped Virginia 7-2 in the MASC final last month, after falling to the Cavaliers in last season's fifth-place game at these same CSA National Championships.
HOME OF CHAMPIONS » Stanford athletics currently boasts 174 national team championships, including 94 women's titles.
HISTORIC SUCCESS » The Cardinal enters with 10 wins on the season, matching the team's total from last season. The double-digit win total is the most in a season since the team won 16 games in 2017-18.
TOUGH TO BEAT » Two members of the Card are undefeated this season, with Tiana Parasrampuria (11-0) and Valerie Huang (9-0) combining for 20 wins in their first 20 tries. Two-time All America selection Madison Ho (10-2) isn't far behind.
RETURNING WITH HARDWARE, AGAIN » The Cardinal has now won three-straight MASC crowns. All three of Stanford's titles have come with a victory over Virginia in the final.
ALL-AMERICAN RETURNERS » Sohomore Riya Navani and junior Madison Ho are back for another season on The Farm, each earning All-America honors last year. The duo has accounted for the last two MASC Rookie/Freshman of the Year awards, with Navani winning it in 2025 and Ho winning in 2024.
CONTROLLING THE CONFERENCE » The Card returns five All-MASC selections, as well as the two-time defending MASC Coach of the Year in Mark Talbott.