STANFORD, Calif. - No. 3 Stanford (8-1) has a pair of major matchups this weekend, hosting No. 9 San José State on Friday before heading north for a Sunday bout at No. 16 UC Davis.
The Cardinal is coming off a strong weekend at the Overnght MPSF Invitational, going 3-1 in a second-place finish. Stanford took down No. 2 USC in the semifinal, led by Bernardo Herzer's 22 saves in goal.
Friday's home game is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. PT, and can be streamed on Overnght. Sunday's game. Sunday's game is set for noon in Davis, and will be streamed on ESPN+.
NON-CON HOT STREAK » The Cardinal has been on a roll against opponents outside of the MPSF West, winning each of the last 49 games against teams other than UCLA, USC and California.
NEWCOMER INTRODUCTIONS » The Card's two transfers have showed out to start the season, with Bernardo Herzer making 91 saves in seven games. In the first nine games of the season, James Rozolis-Hill is third on the team with 16 goals.
DYNAMIC DUO » The returning duo of Botond Balogh and Ben Forer was one of the best goal-producing pairs in the MPSF last year – joining to post 230 points (136 goals, 94 assists). Forer's 48 assists were second-best in the MPSF West. In 2026, the duo has combined for 35 goals and 22 assists. Forer's 30 total points lead the team, and Balogh's 27 are not far behind.
MPSF HONORS » Four weeks into the season, the Cardinal has already picked up a pair of MPSF weekly awards.
| Name | Award | Date |
| Dimitris Chatzis | Newcomer of the Week | September 7 |
| Bernardo Herzer | Player of the Week | September 21 |