Stanford’s women’s basketball team extended its dominant historical record over Santa Clara, securing a 66-55 victory at Leavey Center on Friday night. Sophomore guard Hailee Swain anchored the Cardinal’s offense with 22 points, marking her fourth consecutive game with a 20-point performance this season. Swain shot 9-of-19 from the field over 39 minutes, providing crucial scoring support alongside Nora Ezike’s 19 points and Shay Ijiwoye’s 11. The Cardinal cemented their lead with a decisive 8-0 run at the end of the third quarter, pulling away to lead by as many as 14 points in the final frame to improve their all-time series record against the Broncos to 32-5.
Hailee Swain leads Cardinal to 66-55 victory while Gaels drop 93-89 thriller in Honolulu
Despite a strong defensive effort, St. Mary’s men’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 93-89 loss to Hawaii in triple overtime in Honolulu. The Gaels (1-3) built a double-digit lead in the first half but could not hold off the Rainbow Wahine (1-2) in the extended contest. NaTallia Urlacher led the way for Hawaii with 26 points, while St. Mary’s relied on Niveya Henley’s 19 points and Lucy Aherne’s 18 to keep the game competitive. Abigail Shoff added 10 points for the Gaels, but the team ultimately fell short in the chaotic triple-overtime finish, dropping their third game of the season.
The mixed results highlight the contrasting fortunes of the two Cal schools in their respective conference schedules. Stanford’s women’s team continues to show offensive consistency, with Swain’s reliable scoring providing a stable foundation for the Cardinal’s 3-1 start. Conversely, St. Mary’s men’s team faces an early-season challenge, as the triple-overtime loss underscores the high-scoring, physical nature of their current slate. For Santa Clara, Sophie Glancey’s 17 points and Aniya Hooker’s 12 were not enough to overcome Stanford’s late-game surge, while Hawaii’s resilience in overtime proved decisive against the Gaels.
Source: Yahoo Sports
