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Women’s Basketball

Women's Basketball
Junior guard Kiana Williams contributed 11 points in just 17 minutes of play in Tuesday's season-opening win against Eastern Washington. Stanford cruised to a 92-27 victory as 12 of the 13 Cardinal women who saw playing time also scored. (Photo: John P. Lozano/isiphotos.com)

Women’s hoops in Chase Center to face Dons

Savanna Stewart
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Nov. 7, 2019
Women's Basketball
Freshman forward Ashten Prechtel (above) scored a game-high 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-4 from behind the arc. She also tallied eight rebounds, four blocks, two steals and an assist in her first 17 minutes in a Stanford jersey. (Photo: BOB DREBIN / isiphotos.com)

Freshmen have a field day in women’s hoops opener

Savanna Stewart
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Nov. 5, 2019
Sports
Freshman forward Ashten Prechtel (above) scored 12 points against Beijing last week and should continue to build on that success in the upcoming season (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com).

Women’s basketball opens regular season ranked 3rd in preseason poll

Sally Egan
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Nov. 5, 2019
Women's Basketball
Team USA kicked off its four-university road show at Maples Pavilion on Saturday. Led by Cardinal almunus Nneka Ogwumike '12, the national team trounced Stanford 95-80. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Team USA schools Stanford, but both sides learn

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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Nov. 2, 2019
Sports
Nneka Ogwumike '12 playing basketball

From student to master, Nneka Ogwumike ’12 returns to the Farm

James Hemker
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Nov. 2, 2019
Sports
Although Nneka Ogwumike '12 (above) will not be wearing the Stanford uniform on Saturday, she will be welcomed into Maples Pavilion as Team USA takes on the Cardinal. (DON FERIA/isiphotos.com)

Tara VanDerveer reunites with Team USA, Nneka Ogwumike

Gerzain Gutierrez
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Nov. 1, 2019
Sports
Junior forward Alyssa Jerome (above) was second on the team with 16 points. The Canada native excelled in the international affair with a perfect 7-of-7 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three point range. (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Better Belibi It. Women’s basketball routs Beijing Normal

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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Oct. 29, 2019
Sports
Stanford women's basketball head coach Tara VanDerveer (above) has led the Cardinal since 1985. She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002. (ERIN CHANG/isiphotos.com)

Tara VanDerveer: Stanford women’s basketball head coach discusses the season to come

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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Oct. 29, 2019
Women's Basketball
Lacie (27) and Lexie Hull (216), sophomore Estella Moschkau (36) and junior Anna Wilson (16) represented Stanford at the 2019 USA Basketball Women's 3x3 National Championship last weekend in Las Vegas. With a 5-1 record, the four women placed fifth out of 18 teams. (Courtesy of USA Basketball)

Women’s basketball well represented at 3×3 National Championships

James Hemker
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May 6, 2019
Women's Basketball
The 12th Cardinal to be drafted in the first round of the WBNA, Alanna Smith had a breakout senior season, culminating with an All-America Honor. Smith joins Elena Delle Donne, Maya Moore, and Breanna Stewart as the NCAA’s only women to have 1,600 points, 150 threes, and 200 blocks in the last twenty years (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com).

Senior Spotlight: Alanna Smith

James Hemker
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May 1, 2019
Featured
Senior Alanna Smith (above) was selected eighth overall in the WNBA draft by the Phoenix Mercury last night. She finished her Stanford career ranked 10th in school history in points and 2nd in blocks. (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Alanna Smith selected by the Phoenix Mercury in WNBA Draft

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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April 11, 2019
Sports
Sophomore guard Kiana Williams had eight points at the break, shooting 2-5 from three point range after missing all eleven attempts the previous game. The San Antonio native is averaging 14.3 points and 4.9 assists per game on the season. (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Stanford women’s basketball falls in Elite Eight

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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April 2, 2019
Women's Basketball
Sophomore guard Kiana Williams (above) contributed nine points, two assists and five steals as the Cardinal defeated Missouri State 55-46 to advance to the Elite Eight. (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Women’s basketball advances to Elite Eight after shaky performance

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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March 31, 2019
Senior forward Alanna Smith (above) scored a team-leading 23 points in Monday's 72-63 victory over BYU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (BOB DREBIN/isiphotos.com)

Wins over Davis, BYU advance Stanford to Sweet Sixteen

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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March 27, 2019
Sports
Senior forward Alanna Smith (#11 above) was recently named the tenth academic All-American in program history. (DON FERIA/isiphotos.com)

No. 2 Stanford scheduled to host No. 15 UC Davis in first round of NCAA Tournament

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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March 20, 2019
Sports
Junior guard Dijonai Carrington (above) led the Cardinal in the Pac-12 conference finals against the Oregon Ducks in Las Vegas. Carrington contributed 22 points and nine rebounds to the 64-57 win. (GRANT SHORIN/isiphotos.com)

Women’s basketball claims 13th Pac-12 Title

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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March 13, 2019
Featured
Junior guard DiJonai Carrington (above) scored fourteen points, including a three-quarters court attempt in Stanford's semifinals win over Washington on Saturday. (KAREN AMBROSE HICKEY/isiphotos.com)

Cardinal face top-seed Oregon with Pac-12 crown on the line

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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March 10, 2019
Sports
Senior forward Alanna Smith (above) recorded her tenth double-double with fifteen points and eleven rebounds in Friday's Pac-12 quarterfinal victory over Cal. (JOHN P. LOZANO/isiphotos.com)

Women’s basketball advances past Cal in Pac-12 quarterfinals

Daniel Martinez-Krams
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March 9, 2019
Sports
Junior guard DiJonai Carrington (above) scored a team-leading 19 points against the University of Washington on Sunday as the Cardinal sealed a 72-53 win over the Huskies. (ERIN CHANG/isiphotos.com)

Women’s basketball opens Pac-12 Tournament on bye

Asia Zhang
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March 8, 2019
Sports
Freshman center Keenan Fitzmorris (above) hasn't gotten on the court yet this season, but is the team's biggest cheerleader, leading the bench that supports the men's basketball team through every game. The team will need to be clicking on all levels to make an impact in this year's Pac-12 tournament. (ERIN CHANG/isiphotos.com)

Basketball round table: Time for the tournaments

Daniel Martinez-Krams, King Jemison and Mark Lu
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March 6, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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