The Farm Report: August 17

Junior captain Charlotte Kohler’s goal in the 33rd minute proved to be the difference as No. 1 Stanford recorded a 1-0 shutout victory at Cal Poly on Sunday afternoon to open the 2026 season.

Kohler, who finished with seven shots in the contest, controlled a Cal Poly goal kick just shy of midfield, cut the ball to her left to evade a defender, and dribbled toward goal where she unleashed a left-footed shot from about 15 yards outside the goal. Her shot bent toward the back post and beat Mustang goalkeeper Shannon Porubski for the game-winner.

Sunday’s 1-0 victory marked the sixth consecutive campaign that Stanford opened the year with a shutout, and the Cardinal now own a 20-match unbeaten streak in season openers dating back to 2007.

The Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame will welcome 10 standouts this fall, with the induction ceremony scheduled for Friday, Sept. 25, and public recognition taking place Saturday, Sept. 26, during halftime of the Cardinal’s football game against Georgia Tech.

The Class of 2026 includes Inky Ajanaku (women’s volleyball), Kevin Hogan (football), Kristian Ipsen (men’s swimming and diving), Onnie Killefer (field hockey), Owen Marecic (football), Ali Riley (women’s soccer), Erika Roddy (women’s rowing), Laura Shane (lacrosse), Erik Shoji (men’s volleyball) and Kawika Shoji (men’s volleyball).

The Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame will total 500 individuals (including 33 multi-sport athletes) following the induction of this year's class.

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The third week of training camp for Stanford football was the most physical and intense week yet. The team took major strides towards game-day pace over the most recent five practices, building on the progress made in the initial weeks of practice.

The mentality has not changed, according to the Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football, Tavita Pritchard. The focus is on the next rep, the next practice. Going back to spring ball, that’s where the mindset has been at for the Cardinal.

Through three weeks of fall camp, when focusing on the defensive side of the ball, that group embodies that mindset to a T. Every practice, they are flying around, glued to the ball, and making high-level, impact plays. It was on display even more so during the third week of camp, when the number of team periods increased.

"The effort and attitude have been fantastic,"  Kris Richard, Stanford’s new Willie Shaw Director of Defense and Defensive Backs Coach, said. "There’s no blinking. No one’s wavering. We just continue to press on with improvement.”

The final week of training camp starts today before the team begins to transition to Hawai’i week preparation.

One of the first things fans will notice when entering Stanford Stadium in 2026 is new stadium lights. These state-of-the-art LED lights can be programmed to display different patterns and will be activated during big moments on game day.

Additonally, larger ribbon boards have been installed around the facade of the second deck, aimed at creating a better display for the in-game scoreboard, game stats, and other content. The boards can be synchronized with the new stadium lighting to establish fresh activations for the biggest moments of game day. As well as, cellular networks inside the stadium have been improved, with the addition of Verizon’s new C-Band Network, allowing fans to capture and share game day moments with ease.

At concessions, Cash App is now accepted throughout the stadium, with all concession locations remaining cashless to keep lines moving and get fans back to the action faster.

Finally, the Archway is the destination for fans to eat, drink, and socialize as they take in the game from a scenic vantage point. Fans now have the opportunity to enjoy their own semi-private space within The Archway by reserving one of the Archway Cabanas.