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UPDATE: VanDerveer gets 700th win in Stanford romp

UPDATE: VanDerveer gets 700th win in Stanford romp

Tara VanDerveer walked away after her 700th win arm in arm with Candice Wiggins, the latest of so many stars to play for the successful Stanford coach.
VanDerveer’s milestone victory resembled numerous other methodical wins during her nearly three decades of coaching — and it was fitting Wiggins led the way as usual for the second-ranked [...]

December 29 2007 | By Associated Press | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Women shock No. 1 Tennessee

UPDATE: Women shock No. 1 Tennessee

Finally, it was Candice Wiggins’ and Stanford’s turn in the long rivalry with Tennessee.
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude scored nine of Stanford’s 10 points in overtime, Wiggins sunk one of two free throws with 28.6 left and finished with 22 and the Cardinal (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 5 AP) shocked previously unbeaten and top-ranked Tennessee 73-69 on [...]

December 23 2007 | By Associated Press | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Stanford nets biggest win of season

UPDATE: Stanford nets biggest win of season

Brook Lopez knew it was his responsibility to lead Stanford back after halftime.
In just his second game of the season, Lopez scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half as No. 25 Stanford won its sixth straight by beating Texas Tech 62-61 Saturday.
“It was completely on me,” Lopez said. “I realized that I [...]

December 22 2007 | By Associated Press | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Trustees approve plans for new Daily building

UPDATE: Trustees approve plans for new Daily building

The Board of Trustees approved the construction of a new building for The Daily during its last meeting of 2007, on Dec. 12.
The Lorry Lokey Stanford Daily Building was approved unanimously by the Board and tagged with a construction budget of $3.75 million. Once completed, the new facility – which will be adjacent to Old [...]

December 21 2007 | By Andrew Valencia | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Card thumps Broncos

UPDATE: Card thumps Broncos

Brook Lopez patiently waited for his chance to come back, doing the extra work in the classroom to regain his athletic eligibility at Stanford.
Lopez returned from being academically ineligible and had 20 points and six rebounds in his season debut, and the Cardinal avenged a home loss last season to Santa Clara with a 74-48 [...]

December 19 2007 | By Associated Press | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Wiggins leads Card past Lobos

UPDATE: Wiggins leads Card past Lobos

Stanford (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 5 AP) is on a roll going into its big game with No. 1 Tennessee. No surprise that Candice Wiggins is still leading the way.
Wiggins scored 18 of her 21 points in the first half, Jayne Appel added 18 points and freshman Kayla Pederson had 13 as the Cardinal [...]

December 18 2007 | By Associated Press | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Hoops trounces College of Idaho

UPDATE: Hoops trounces College of Idaho

Sophomore guard Landry Fields led all scorers with 23 points, and three other Cardinal players scored in double-figures as Stanford rolled to an easy 81-53 win over the College of Idaho in an exhibition game Sunday night.
The Cardinal (8-1) showed little signs of rust in its first contest since routing Colorado 67-43 on Dec. 2. [...]

December 16 2007 | By The Daily Sports Staff | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Women rout No. 10 Baylor

UPDATE: Women rout No. 10 Baylor

Candice Wiggins was simply brilliant on both ends. So good, in fact, that coach Tara VanDerveer can’t envision her star player ever leaving Stanford.
“Candice is not a senior,” VanDerveer said in a serious tone.
Wiggins scored 21 of her 35 points in the first half, had four steals and four rebounds, three assists and two blocks, [...]

December 16 2007 | By Associated Press | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Volleyball goes down in title game

UPDATE: Volleyball goes down in title game

After losing the first two games of Saturday night’s NCAA championship, the Stanford women’s volleyball team battled back to tie the match and force a decisive fifth game. In the end, though, Penn State’s attack was too much for the Cardinal who lost the final game, 15-8.
Penn State (34-2) earned its second title in school [...]

December 15 2007 | By Rebecca Harlow | Posted in News | Read More »

UPDATE: Two seniors named Marshall Scholars

UPDATE: Two seniors named Marshall Scholars

Two Stanford seniors were among the 37 recipients of 2008 Marshall Scholarships, the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission announced in a Nov. 30 press release.
Sean Arenson ‘08 and Priyanka Narayan ‘08 will join 35 other Americans as Marshall Scholars next fall.
The prestigious award, which is financed by the British government, allows American students the opportunity to [...]

December 15 2007 | By Nick Parker | Posted in News | Read More »