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Cardinal-free Slam
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Stanford graduates had a rough going during the first round of the 2003 U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., as only Laura Granville managed to survive the opening two days of competition.
Stanford, U.S. athletes glitter in Pan Am spotlight
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A plethora of athletes representing the United States captured scores of medals — 270, to be exact — in an impressive showing of athleticism at the 2003 Pan Am Games.
Stanford takes Pan Am by storm
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Numerous Stanford athletes have excelled at the 2003 Pan-Am Games, which are in full swing in the Dominican Republic.
In men’s water polo, after scoring four goals in an 18-1 U.
Liu still unsure of future after rough encounter with tour elite
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What’s next for freshman Cardinal sensation Amber Liu, who is debating whether to return to the Farm or join the professional circuit?
How the West was won
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Kim Clijsters played the role of both champion and savior at the 2003 Bank of the West Classic.
Liu wins homecoming match
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Amber Liu now knows the feeling of professional success.
In the first round of the Bank of the West Classic at the Taube Family Tennis Center on Tuesday, the Cardinal freshman defeated Tara Snyder for her first-ever main draw win.
Has competition become irrelevant?
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It’s fourth and goal. The home team is clinging to a five point lead.
And the hated Chicago Bears, presented by Bank One, stand formidably at the three-yard line.
Unmatched success
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For the ninth consecutive year, Stanford can celebrate the fact that it possesses the top athletic program in the country.
Liu claims NCAA title
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At the Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, Florida, fifth-seeded Amber Liu fought back from a first-set deficit to claim the national singles title, 7-6 (5), 6-2.
Frosh stands alone at NCAA tourney
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Amber Liu continued her quest for an NCAA singles championship with unwavering play over the last two days.
Tennis still alive in Florida
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The Cardinal’s lone competitors in the women’s tennis NCAA Individual Singles and Doubles Championships picked up victories on Tuesday, moving them four rounds from national titles.
Forood, Liu earn respective honors
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One a day after her team fell one match short of a third straight NCAA title, head coach Lele Forood was honored as the National Coach of the Year by the ITA.
Women finish second
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Gainesville has been the site of immense success for the Stanford women’s tennis team in past decades, including three NCAA team titles.
Stanford shuts out Harvard in NCAAs
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Although the debate continues over scholarly superiority, one fact was proven yesterday — Harvard women’s tennis is no match for the Cardinal.
Card tennis continues title run
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During the entire season only one thing has been on the minds of the Stanford women’s tennis players — winning another national title.
Women earn Sweet 16 berth
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With NCAA banners standing tall and fans crowding the Taube Family Tennis Center’s stands the Stanford women’s tennis team trounced two overmatched opponents to advance to NCAA Round of 16.
NCAA three-peat at stake for Cardinal
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Play will heat up on the Farm this weekend as the Stanford women’s tennis team begins its quest for a third-consecutive NCAA title.
Women’s shots fall long in Ojai
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The No. 2 Stanford women’s tennis team earned some valuable match experience this weekend in preparation for the NCAA Tournament at the Pacific-10 Individual Championships in Ojai, Calif.
Cardinal defeats Cal for 16th-straight title
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In the past 16 years, 10 different NFL teams have captured a Super Bowl title, Michael Jordan has retired three times and three U.S. presidents have been inaugurated into office.
Women stay undefeated in Pac-10
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It was clear from the start of this weekend’s women’s tennis matches at Taube Family Tennis Center that nothing could hinder Stanford’s quest for its 16th-straight Pacific-10 conference championship.
Stanford mourns fallen star
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The Stanford sports community suffered an unexpected tragedy on Tuesday as Dr. Don Bunce, a Stanford Rose Bowl MVP and orthopedic surgeon, died of a heart attack.
Pacific-10 tennis title three wins away
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The UCLA and USC women’s tennis teams will journey to the Farm on Saturday looking for revenge. Upon their arrival, however, the teams will face the Cardinal, unbeaten in 15 matches and on the brink of another league championship.
Desert can’t take Stanford heat
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The road once again proved friendly to the Stanford women’s tennis team this weekend, as it swept a pair of matches in Arizona in its usual dominating fashion.
Barnikow swings into role of captain
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If the Stanford women’s tennis team (15-1, 3-0 Pacific-10 Conference) is to be de-throned from its reign of repeat national champions, an opponent will have to conquer both a flood of young talent and an steadfast force by the name of Lauren Barnikow.
Tennis slams top-ranked USC
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It wasn’t supposed to be that easy for the Stanford women’s tennis team.
The Cardinal — faced with arguably its most challenging road trip of the season in Los Angeles — escaped the weekend with two impressive wins.
Tennis set for marquee L.A. matchup
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Meetings between the top two ranked teams in any sport are always fierce. One such showdown, featuring some of the premier matchups in women’s collegiate tennis, will take place this weekend as the No.
Unblemished week for women’s tennis
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The Cardinal women’s tennis team remained on campus during spring break and took care of some business in both conference and non-conference play.
Desert rivals exhausted by Cardinal heat
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The Arizona State and Arizona women’s tennis teams brought sunny weather and stiff competition to the Taube Family Tennis Center last Friday and Saturday.
With season heating up, women try to hold court against Arizonas
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Competition will be sizzling at the Taube Family Tennis Center this weekend, as a pair of schools used to the heat venture to the Farm to battle the No.
Cardinal big in key victory
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The No. 11 William & Mary women’s tennis team hoped that it could sneak into the Taube Family Tennis Center yesterday and steal a win from the No.
Women start Pac-10 play the right way
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Stanford domination ran unchecked last weekend as neither the start of the Pacific-10 season nor a trip to Oregon could derail the Cardinal women’s tennis juggernaut.
Card has an ace up its sleeve
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Although Stanford is ripe with international diversity, there is only one international player on the women’s tennis team.
Tennis avenges only loss in 6-1 win over Cal
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It was not a slight breeze that defeated California at the Taube Family Tennis Center on Saturday. It was a Cardinal tidal wave that swept the Bears off the court.
Rice watches as women’s shots drop
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The Stanford women’s tennis team kicked off a five-match homestand yesterday with a 7-0 sweep of Rice University at the Taube Family Tennis Center.
Liu plays major role
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Playing the No. 1 singles position for the No. 5 tennis team in the nation would be somewhat fazing to most freshmen. But, after considering Amber Liu’s past accomplishments, it is obvious why she has reveled in this opportunity.
Tennis suffers rare loss
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Once is a fluke. But twice is the beginning of a trend.
The National Team Indoors has caused a rare blemish on the Stanford women’s tennis team’s record for the second straight year.
Cardinal looks to avenge loss
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Last year at the Team Indoor Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, the No. 1 Stanford women’s tennis team suffered a rare occurrence that had not previously transpired in the 2-year tenure of coach Lele Forood — a defeat.
Fresno State no match for No. 1Card
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Both a strong wind and a Fresno State team loaded with talented foreigners were no match for the top-ranked Stanford women’s tennis team last Saturday at the Taube Family Tennis Center.
Tennis begins its team title defense
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This weekend at the Taube Family Tennis Center, the Stanford women’s tennis squad looks to avoid something that has never happened in program history — a loss to Fresno State.
Split tennis squad shines in Vegas, Seattle
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With two events on its schedule last weekend, the No. 1 Stanford women’s tennis team found itself broken in two. But the collective results of the split squads did plenty to reaffirm that the Cardinal will be a threat to everyone when its all together for the dual-match season.
Tennis doubles its efforts
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Less than one week after being ranked No. 1 in the ITA preseason poll, the Stanford women’s tennis team will face an immediate challenge from two tournaments boasting strong fields — one on the conference level and one on the national.
Card goes for three in a row
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Stanford women’s tennis head coach Lele Forood has been involved with the program long enough to grow accustomed to seeing the Cardinal at the top of the national rankings.
Consolation titles go to Card tennis
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What a difference a day made for the Stanford women’s tennis team last weekend. The Cardinal rebounded from a disappointing opening day to capture both the singles and doubles consolation titles at the ITA / Omni National Indoor Championships in Farmers Branch, Texas.
Tennis slams into tourney
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History will be on the Stanford side of the court this week at the ITA National Indoor Tournament hosted by Southern Methodist in Dallas.
Barnes reaches finals at regional
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For the second consecutive year at the ITA Northwest Regional, a Stanford freshman has impressed her region and left a lingering impact on the upcoming season.
Fresh-faced squad opens preseason
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Less than six months after winning its 13th national championship, the Stanford women’s tennis team is looking to reestablish itself as the team to beat both in the Pacific-10 Conference and the nation.