Stanford Cardinal women's lacrosse explained

Stanford Cardinal women's lacrosse
Founded:1995
University:Stanford University
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Location:Palo Alto, California
Coach:Danielle Spencer
Tenure:6th
Stadium:Laird Q. Cagan Stadium (capacity: 2952)
Nickname:Cardinal
Ncaa Tourney:2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
Conf Tourney:1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2024
Conf Champion:1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2024

The Stanford Cardinal women's lacrosse team is an NCAA Division I college lacrosse team representing Stanford University as part of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They play their home games at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium in Stanford, California.

Head coach

The Cardinal are led by head coach Amy Bokker. A graduate of College of William & Mary, Bokker was the head coach at American for one season before taking over at George Mason in 1998. In eleven seasons with the Patriots, Bokker compiled a record of 86-94, leading the team to a 12-5 record and a no. 16 national ranking in her final year in 2008, although the team never made the NCAA Tournament. Bokker came to Palo Alto in 2009, and in nine seasons, she has led the Cardinal to five conference tournament titles, two regular-season championships, and six NCAA Tournament bids. She has also coached seven All-Americans and has served as an assistant coach on the U.S. women's national team.[1]

Individual career records

Reference:[2]

RecordAmountPlayerYears
Goals 229 Ali Baiocco 2018-22
Assists 122 Kelsey Murray 2014-18
Points 318 Ali Baiocco 2018-22
Ground balls 173 Laura Shane 2005-08
Draw controls 372 Genesis Lucero 2016-21
Caused turnovers 104 Katie Grube 2001-04

Individual single-season records

Reference:[3]

RecordAmountPlayerYear
Goals 62 Ali Baiocco 2022
Assists 88 Ashley Humphery 2022
Points 124 Ashley Humphrey 2022
Ground balls 69 Hedy Born 1998
Draw controls 121 Genesis Lucero 2021
Caused turnovers 36 Katie Grube 2003

Postseason Results

The Cardinal have appeared in 7 NCAA tournaments. Their postseason record is 2-7.[4]

YearSeedRoundOpponentScore
-- First Round L, 9-17
-- First Round L, 8-9
-- First Round L, 11-13
-- First Round
Second Round
Notre Dame
W, 8-7
L, 8-15
-- First Round L, 8-13
-- First Round L, 10-15
-- First Round
Second Round
James Madison
W, 9-8
L, 8-14
-- First Round L, 3-12
-- First Round L, 9-15
-- First Round L, 13-15
-- First Round L, 8-20

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amy Bokker . Go Stanford. April 16, 2018.
  2. Web site: Women's Lacrosse Career Records. Go Stanford. April 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Women's Lacrosse Single Season Records. Go Stanford. April 16, 2018.
  4. Web site: Division I Women's Lacrosse Championships Records Book . NCAA. April 18, 2018.