11-04-2025, 10:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-04-2025, 11:53 AM by OCcardinal.)
Per the Stanford press release, the last time Stanford started 2 freshman in a season opener was 11/18/2000 [fixed the typo] when Susan King and Nicole Powell started. Susan had 10 points and Nicole had 5 points. Stanford lost to St. Mary's in that game. The Daily headline was "Women's basketball outsized, outplayed". That certainly wasn't the case last night! A remarkable start to the careers of our 3 five-star frosh.
Definitely one of the best early-season performances by multiple freshman in Stanford history. The 2nd game of the 1986 season (Tara's 2nd at Stanford), had three freshman with standout performances as well: Jennifer Azzi (13 points), Stacy Parson (11 points) and Katy Steding (11 rebounds). (Couldn't find how they did in the first game.) Those three would go on to win Stanford's first national championship in their senior season.
Definitely one of the best early-season performances by multiple freshman in Stanford history. The 2nd game of the 1986 season (Tara's 2nd at Stanford), had three freshman with standout performances as well: Jennifer Azzi (13 points), Stacy Parson (11 points) and Katy Steding (11 rebounds). (Couldn't find how they did in the first game.) Those three would go on to win Stanford's first national championship in their senior season.