STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford (22-1, 5-1 MPSF) has been awarded the No. 1 seed for this weekend's NCAA Championship, scheduled for May 9-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Cardinal's postseason path begins in the first round on Friday at 9 a.m. PT against the winner of McKendree and Wagner.
• Extending its streak as the nation’s only program to have participated in all 24 NCAA Championships since the event’s inception in 2001, Stanford is chasing its 10th NCAA title in school history and third in the past four seasons. The Cardinal, which is bidding for its first NCAA crown since repeating in 2022-23, also captured NCAA championships in 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2002.
• Ryann Neushul’s go-ahead overtime goal completed a hat trick, powering Stanford past UCLA 11-9 on April 27 as the Cardinal captured its eighth MPSF title and third in the past four seasons after repeating in 2022-23. The Cardinal also won the MPSF championship in 2014, 2006, 2003, 2001 and 2000. There have been three seasons in which the Cardinal has won both the MPSF and NCAA titles (2014, 2022, 2023). Jewel Roemer added an insurance goal in overtime while MPSF Tournament MVP Christine Carpenter matched a career high with 13 saves.
• Stanford has enjoyed yet another dominant season in 2025, producing one of only four 15-0 starts in school history. The Cardinal swept its three meetings against defending NCAA champion UCLA, including a 14-4 rout on Feb. 22 which represented its largest margin of victory ever against the Bruins. Despite suffering its only loss – a 12-11 defeat – at USC on March 29, the Cardinal also defeated the Trojans 10-6 in the Barbara Kalbus Invitational championship on Feb. 23, securing its third tournament title in the last four seasons and seventh overall.
• The Cardinal has overpowered its opponents, pairing a balanced offense with a suffocating defense. Stanford has scored at least 10 goals in every game this season and 363 overall, good for an average of 15.8 per game. Perhaps the best indication of Stanford's depth is that six players have scored at least 25 goals this season. The Cardinal has also looked sharp on the defensive side of the pool, with its 151 goals allowed representing the fewest total of any school in the nation. Stanford has allowed double-digit goals only four times.
• Stanford was well represented with five All-MPSF postseason award selections, highlighted by Ryann Neushul being named the conference’s Player of the Year. Neushul led the way with a spot on the first team while Christine Carpenter, Jenna Flynn and Jewel Roemer earned spots on the second team. Juliette Dhalluin was tabbed an honorable mention pick. Stanford was awarded at least five all-conference recipients for the sixth time over the last seven seasons. Headlining the selections was Neushul, who became Stanford’s eighth all-time MPSF Player of the Year recipient. Neushul, who is bidding to become the first four-time NCAA team champion in school history, recently increased her career goal total to 223 while moving into sixth place on the Cardinal’s all-time list.
• In 2024, Stanford was without five players who were taking a leave of absence and redshirt year to train and compete with their respective national teams for the Paris Summer Olympics. All-Americans Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul and Jewel Roemer joined Ella Woodhead in training for Team USA while Serena Browne competed for Canada. Each player has returned in 2025, significantly enhancing Stanford’s depth. Flynn (59 goals), Neushul (55) and Roemer (44) are Stanford's top three scorers. Woodhead and Browne have combined for 45 goals.
• Jenna Flynn, Ryann Neushul and Jewel Roemer have been named to the Peter J. Cutino Award Watch List. Stanford, which leads the nation with three selections, has boasted seven players combining to win the award 10 times and most recently in 2023 (Aria Fischer).
• In 28 seasons, head coach John Tanner has compiled a 663-97 overall record while directing the Cardinal to 24 all-time NCAA appearances, nine NCAA titles (2023, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2002) and nine national runner-ups. An eight-time ACWPC Coach of the Year and six-time MPSF Coach of the Year, Tanner picked up his 600th career victory in Stanford's 25-8 win over Fresno State on Jan. 28, 2003.