Harris logs a win over Navy in season opener

By Alex Gyr
SPORTS| After nine long months of anticipation, the Walt Harris era finally got underway Sept. 10 at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

A solitary figure

By Daniel Novinson
SPORTS| A solitary figure paced outside the Stanford locker room late last Saturday night. His hands firmly grasped his hips and the scowl on his face never once wavered, but most gripping were his wandering eyes.

The Score Card

By Samuel Chen
SPORTS| Anthony Kimble, Class of 2008, Running Back A strong, elusive runner, Kimble has taken advantage of the open competition for starting roles caused by an injury-plagued running corps and the implementation of Walt Harris’ new coaching staff.

Ranking the Pac-10

By Alex Gyr
SPORTS| No. 1 Southern California The Trojans return nearly all of the offensive tools from a National Championship team that humiliated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.

Defending champs to face tough Pac-10

By Andrew Lomeli
SPORTS| One season removed from winning its sixth National Championship in school history, Stanford women’s volleyball looks to fend off a brutal Pacific-10 Conference schedule on its path to title defense.

Freshmen squad gives Card a new lease on life

By Rebecca Harlow
SPORTS| Anyone watching the Stanford women’s volleyball team over the first few weeks of the preseason would not have been able to miss freshman Foluke Akinradewo — “Luke” to her teammates.

Varellas next in long line of distinguished captains

By Wes Mateo
SPORTS| As the No. 4 men’s water polo team (3-0, 1-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) opens its season in pursuit of the 2005 NCAA title, a number of questions still remain about the final form this year’s squad will take.

Men determined to bring back title

By Wes Mateo
SPORTS| For the No. 4 men’s water polo team (3-0, 1-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation), the key to success this season may lie in the most unlikely of places — the squad’s collective memory of its heart-breaking overtime loss to UCLA in last season’s NCAA title game.

Women face rough start to 2005 campaign

By No
SPORTS| The Stanford field hockey squad (2-8) began its season with an overtime loss against Miami at home on Aug. 27. The tough start seems to have led the team down a rocky road, and the Cardinal have faced several challenging matches since then.

Eight frosh give field hockey a new look

By Ally Hu and Angela Cheung
SPORTS| As the school year begins, the 2005 season looks promising, or at least better than last season, for the 18 ladies of the Stanford field hockey team (2-8, 1-1 Northern Pacific Conference).

Depth gives men’s team advantage for autumn

By Carling Nguyen
SPORTS| After a 2004-2005 season packed with close losses, the Stanford men’s tennis team returns six players from last year and brings out six new faces.

New talent key for men’s golf

By Christian Torres
SPORTS| After a return to form last year with its first NCAA Championship appearance since 2001, the Cardinal men’s golf squad is looking to continue improving its program this season.

Only a trio remains from College Cup squad

By Blair Critchlow
SPORTS| The Stanford men’s soccer team will undoubtedly have many new faces on the pitch this year, but it could be the experience from the more familiar names that can provide the Cardinal with the edge to win and mold the squad for years to come.

Men ousted in pair of Bay Area contests

By Blair Critchlow
SPORTS| A young and relatively inexperienced Stanford men’s soccer team (1-4-1) got a true trial-by-fire test last Friday when the Cardinal traveled to meet rival and perennial power No.

Runners start strong under new coaches

By Rachel Hodara
SPORTS| After the Cardinal’s first cross country meet of the 2005 season, no one doubted Stanfordís potential to maintain its powerhouse reputation.