Stanford Women Win Regional Conference Championship
Steuber Rugby Stadium, Saturday & Sunday April 5-6, 2014
Over the weekend at the Pacific Mountain Conference Championships, the Cardinal women played a solid 160 minutes without giving up a single point. In the semi-final against Washington, Stanford won 103-0, and the following day in the final, Stanford came out on top against familiar opponent Chico State, 55-0.
Against Washington, Stanford came out ready for the weekend, scoring within the first three minutes of the game, and maintaining a high pace throughout. Top try scorers included Sophomore Sara Maurer (4 tries), and freshmen Madda Wilson (3 tries) and Esther Melton (3 tries).
In the second game of the weekend, Stanford continued their high level of performance from the previous day against a familiar opponent, Chico State. This time, Stanford bought the physicality to Chico, making great tackles and sustaining a high defensive performance throughout, keeping Chico from scoring. Excellent performances were again had by Wilson (3 tries) and Melton (2 tries).
Next Up: Stanford moves on to the round of Sweet 16, Friday April 25th at Steuber Stadium
Stanford Team vs. Washington: 1: Chelsey Sveinsson (Jemima Oso) 2: Fiona Meyer-Teruel (Zineb Oulmakki) 3: Maxine Fonua (Darcey Pancoast) 4: Jessica Smith (Marika Sitz) 5: Allie Ballesteros (Marina Kalliga) 6: Michelle Battle(Nina Watkins) 7: Kaelyn Varner 8: Lai Turn (Captain) 9: Tia Watkins (Esther Melton) 10: Catherynn Vuong (Nikki Richardson) 11: Sarah Houamed 12: Madda Wilson 13: Dani McDonald 14: Sara Maurer 15: Sasha Herbst de Cortina
Scoring Summary: 3: Stanford Try (Fonua) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 7-0 Stanford 6: Stanford Try (Smith) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 14-0 Stanford 12: Stanford Try (Wilson) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 21-0 Stanford 20: Stanford Try (Maurer) 26-0 Stanford 25: Stanford Try (Wilson) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 33-0 Stanford 32: Stanford Try (Turn) 38-0 Stanford 35: Stanford Try (Wilson) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 45-0 Stanford 39: Stanford Try (Maurer) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 52-0 Stanford 42: Stanford Try (Smith) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 59-0 Stanford 50: Stanford Try (Ballesteros) 64-0 Stanford 55: Stanford Try (Maurer) 69-0 Stanford 59: Stanford Try (Melton) & Conversion (Richardson) 76-0 Stanford 65: Stanford Try (Maurer) & Conversion (Richardson) 83-0 Stanford 68: Stanford Try (Melton) 88-0 Stanford 73: Stanford Try (Melton) 93-0 Stanford 76: Stanford Try (N. Watkins) 98-0 Stanford 79: Stanford Try (Houamed) 103-0 Stanford
Stanford Team vs. Chico State: 1: Jemima Oso (Chelsey Sveinsson) 2: Zineb Oulmakki (Michelle Battle) 3: Maxine Fonua (Darcey Pancoast) 4: Jessica Smith (Daly Montgomery) 5: Allie Ballesteros 6: Lai Turn 7: Catherynn Vuong 8: Aly Gleason (Captain) (Nina Watkins) 9: Esther Melton (Tia Watkins) 10: Nikki Richardson 11: Madda Wilson (Sarah Houamed) 12:Michelle Teo 13: Dani McDonald 14: Sasha Herbst de Cortina (Sara Maurer) 15: Chelsea Harris
Scoring Summary:
5: Stanford Try (Wilson) & Conversion (Gleason) 7-0 Stanford 10: Stanford Try (Wilson) 12-0 Stanford 30: Stanford Try (Wilson) & Conversion (Gleason) 19-0 Stanford 36: Stanford Try (Herbst de Cortina) & Conversion (Gleason) 26-0 Stanford 40: Stanford Try (Fonua) 31-0 Stanford 61: Stanford Try (Melton) 36-0 Stanford 70: Stanford Try (Melton) & Conversion (Gleason) 43-0 Stanford 73: Stanford Try (Maurer) 48-0 Stanford 78: Stanford Try (Batlle) & Conversion (Ballesteros) 55-0