# Stanford Cardinal women's soccer

The Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team represents Stanford University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I soccer. Home games are played at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium, located on the university's campus in Palo Alto. Paul Ratcliffe has coached the Cardinal since 2003, winning Pac-12 Coach of the Year eight times. During his tenure as head coach, the team won the 2011, 2017, and 2019 national championships, and nine Pac-12 titles, played in nine College Cup tournaments, and reached five NCAA Division I tournament finals.
Five Stanford Cardinal players have been awarded the Hermann Trophy, which is awarded annually to the top college soccer player: Kelley O'Hara (2009), Christen Press (2010), Teresa Noyola (2011), Andi Sullivan (2017) and Catarina Macario (2018).

## Players

    As of January 27, 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 0 | GK | USA | Alyssa Savig |
| 2 | DF | USA | Elise Evans |
| 3 | FW | USA | Allie Montoya |
| 4 | DF | USA | Freya Spiekerkoetter |
| 5 | MF | USA | Shae Harvey |
| 6 | DF | USA | Sophie Murdock |
| 7 | DF | USA | Lizzie Boamah |
| 8 | MF | USA | Mia Bhuta |
| 9 | FW | USA | Jaden Thomas |
| 10 | MF | USA | Charlotte Kohler |
| 11 | MF | USA | Eleanor Klinger |
| 12 | MF | USA | Jasmine Aikey |
| 13 | DF | USA | Sammy Smith |
| 14 | MF | USA | Mia Crisera |
| 15 | DF | USA | Ella Emri |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | FW | USA | Erica Grilione |
| 18 | DF | USA | Avani Brandt |
| 20 | FW | USA | Andrea Kitahata |
| 21 | MF | USA | Joelle Jung |
| 22 | GK | USA | Kaiya Jota |
| 23 | DF | USA | Nya Harrison |
| 24 | FW | USA | Maryn Wolf |
| 25 | FW | USA | Samantha Williams |
| 27 | DF | USA | Kellie Pagador |
| 28 | DF | USA | Logan Smith |
| 30 | GK | USA | Haley Craig |
| 31 | FW | USA | Amalie Pianim |
| 32 | MF | USA | Aki Yuasa |
| 33 | FW | USA | Lumi Kostmayer |

## Statistics
### All-time record

Sources:
| Year | Head Coach | Overall | Conference | Conference Standing | NCAA Tournament |
| 1984 | Helen Keohane | 7–7–0 | | | |
| 1985 | Helen Keohane | 5–12–1 | | | |
| 1986 | Helen Keohane | 3–12–1 | | | |
| 1987 | Berhane Anderberhan | 4–10–4 | | | |
| 1988 | Berhane Anderberhan | 13–4–2 | | | |
| 1989 | Berhane Anderberhan | 11–5–3 | | | |
| 1990 | Berhane Anderberhan | 15–3–1 | | | NCAA First Round |
| 1991 | Berhane Anderberhan | 17–2–0 | | | NCAA Second Round |
| 1992 | Berhane Anderberhan | 17–2–1 | | | NCAA Second Round |
| 1993 | Ian Sawyers | 18–2–2 | 3-1-0 | 1st | NCAA Semifinals |
| 1994 | Ian Sawyers | 16–2–2 | | | NCAA Second Round |
| 1995 | Ian Sawyers | 16–4–0 | 7-0-0 | 1st | NCAA First Round |
| 1996 | Steve Swanson | 12–9–0 | 6-1-0 | 1st | NCAA First Round |
| 1997 | Steve Swanson | 11–7–1 | 6-2-1 | 3rd | |
| 1998 | Steve Swanson | 11–7–2 | 5-4-0 | 5th | NCAA First Round |
| 1999 | Steve Swanson | 15–5–1 | 7-1-1 | 1st | NCAA Third Round |
| 2000 | Andy Nelson | 14–6–1 | 6-3-0 | 4th | NCAA Second Round |
| 2001 | Andy Nelson | 15–4–2 | 6-2-1 | 2nd | NCAA Third Round |
| 2002 | Stephanie Erickson, Paul Sapsford | 21–1–1 | 9-0-0 | 1st | NCAA Quarterfinals |
| 2003 | Paul Ratcliffe | 10–9–2 | 5-3-1 | 3rd | NCAA First Round |
| 2004 | Paul Ratcliffe | 13–6–3 | 4-3-2 | 4th | NCAA Second Round |
| 2005 | Paul Ratcliffe | 10–7–3 | 4-3-2 | 4th | NCAA First Round |
| 2006 | Paul Ratcliffe | 15–6–2 | 6-2-1 | 3rd | NCAA Third Round |
| 2007 | Paul Ratcliffe | 15–3–5 | 5-1-3 | 3rd | NCAA Third Round |
| 2008 | Paul Ratcliffe | 22–2–1 | 8-1-0 | 2nd | NCAA College Cup Semifinals |
| 2009 | Paul Ratcliffe | 25–1–0 | 9-0-0 | 1st | NCAA College Cup Runner-up |
| 2010 | Paul Ratcliffe | 23–1–2 | 9-0-0 | 1st | NCAA College Cup Runner-up |
| 2011 | Paul Ratcliffe | 25–0–1 | 11-0-0 | 1st | NCAA College Cup Champion |
| 2012 | Paul Ratcliffe | 21–2–1 | 11-0-0 | 1st | NCAA College Cup Semifinals |
| 2013 | Paul Ratcliffe | 15–6–1 | 6-5-0 | 4th | NCAA Third Round |
| 2014 | Paul Ratcliffe | 20–2–3 | 9-1-1 | 2nd | NCAA Third Round |
| 2015 | Paul Ratcliffe | 19–2–2 | 10-0-1 | 1st | NCAA Quarterfinals |
| 2016 | Paul Ratcliffe | 18–2–1 | 10-1-0 | 1st | NCAA Second Round |
| 2017 | Paul Ratcliffe | 24-1-0 | 11-0-0 | 1st | NCAA College Cup Champion |
| 2018 | Paul Ratcliffe | 21-1-2 | 10-0-1 | 1st | NCAA College Cup Semifinals |
| 2019 | Paul Ratcliffe | 24-1-0 | 11-0-0 | 1st | NCAA College Cup Champion |
| 2020-21 | Paul Ratcliffe | 6-6-2 | 5-4-1 | 4th | |
| 2021 | Paul Ratcliffe | 13-6-1 | 7-3-1 | 4th | NCAA First Round |
| 2022 | Paul Ratcliffe | 17-2-3 | 9-1-1 | 1st | NCAA Second Round |
| 2023 | Paul Ratcliffe | 20–1–4 | 8–0–3 | 2nd | NCAA College Cup Runner-up |
| 2024 | Paul Ratcliffe | 16–5–2 | 5–4–1 | T-7th | NCAA College Cup Semifinals |
| Total | Total | 633–174–65 (.763) | 225–46–22 (.805) | 15 Pac-12 Championships | 33 NCAA Appearances, 3 National Championships |

## School records

As of November 17, 2019

## Award winners

As of April 2023

### NSCAA First Team All-Americans
## Notable alumni
### Current professional players

* Updated January 27, 2025
* Nicole Barnhart (2000–2004) – Currently Goalkeeping Coach with Washington Spirit
* Ali Riley (2006–2009) – Currently with Angel City FC and New Zealand international
* Christen Press (2007–2010) – Currently with Angel City FC
* Teresa Noyola (2008–2011) – Currently with Oakland Soul SC
* Lo'eau LaBonta (2011–2014) – Currently with Kansas City Current
* Chioma Ubogagu (2011–2014) – Currently with Dallas Trinity FC
* Jane Campbell (2013–2016) – Currently with Houston Dash and United States international
* Kyra Carusa (2014–2017) – Currently with San Diego Wave FC and Ireland international
* Mariah Lee (2014–2017) – Currently with DC Power FC
* Andi Sullivan (2014–2017) – Currently with Washington Spirit and United States international
* Jordan Baggett (2015–2018) – Currently with Racing Louisville FC
* Tegan McGrady (2015–2018) – Currently with Dijon
* Alana Cook (2015–2018) – Currently with Kansas City Current
* Tierna Davidson (2016–2018) – Currently with NJ/NY Gotham FC and United States international
* Sam Hiatt (2017–2019) – Currently with Portland Thorns
* Catarina Macario (2017–2020) – Currently with Chelsea and United States international
* Belle Briede (2017–2021) – Currently with Houston Dash
* Madison Haley (2017–2021) – Currently with Brighton & Hove Albion
* Civana Kuhlmann (2017–2021) – Currently with Washington Spirit
* Kiki Pickett (2017–2021) – Currently with Bay FC
* Sophia Smith (2018–2019) – Currently with Portland Thorns FC and United States international
* Naomi Girma (2018–2021) – Currently with Chelsea FC and United States international
* Sierra Enge (2018–2022) – Currently with RC Strasbourg
* Madison Ayson (2019–2022) – Currently with Canberra United FC
* Kennedy Wesley (2019–2023) – Currently with San Diego Wave FC
* Amy Sayer (2020–2022) – Currently with Kristianstads and Australia international
* Ryan Campbell – Currently with NJ/NY Gotham FC
* Katie Duong (2021–2023) – Currently with DC Power FC
* Nya Harrison (2021–2024) – Currently with San Diego Wave

### Other alumni

* Julie Foudy: 274 caps with the United States women's national team, team captain from 2000–2004. Two-time World Cup Champion (1991 & 1999). Three-time Olympic Medalist (Gold in 1996 & 2004, Silver in 2000). Inducted in the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2007. ESPN colour commentator.
* Nicole Barnhart: 54 caps with the United States women's national team. Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 & 2012). Named to two World Cup squads. Two-time NWSL Champion (2014 & 2015) with FC Kansas City. Named NWSL Goalkeeper of the year in 2013.
* Rachel Van Hollebeke (née Rachel Buehler): Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2008 & 2012). Won the Silver Medal at the 2011 World Cup. NWSL Champion in 2013 with the Portland Thorns. Attended Medical school at UC San Diego School of Medicine after retiring from professional soccer.
* Kelley O'Hara: Two-time World Cup Champion (2015 & 2019). 2012 Olympic Gold medalist. Named to the FIFA FIFPro Women’s World11 in 2019.
* Christen Press: Two-time World Cup Champion (2015 & 2019), scored a goal in both tournaments. 2016 Olympian and 2020 Olympic Bronze medalist. Became the first American to win the Damallsvenskan Golden Boot in 2013.
* Ali Riley: Captain of the New Zealand national team and has earned over 100 caps with New Zealand. Played in four World Cup tournaments and three Olympic Games. Three-time Damallsvenskan Champion.
* Tierna Davidson: Selected by the Chicago Red Stars with the first overall pick at the 2019 NWSL College Draft. 2019 World Cup Champion. Was the youngest player named to the United States roster for the 2019 World Cup.