Sparking Hope

Card out to cool red-hot No. 23 Sun Devils
By Daniel Novinson
SPORTS| Stanford (1-2, 0-2 Pac-10) faces its third straight ranked Pac-10 opponent in No. 23 Arizona State (4-0, 1-0 Pac-10) tomorrow at 7 p.m. Unfortunately for the Cardinal, there’s not much reason to think the third time will be a charm.

T.C. takes control of the spotlight

By Denis Griffin
SPORTS| For the first time since his high school years, fifth-year senior quarterback T.C. Ostrander is unquestionably at the helm of his team.

Women trounce Trojans

By Rebecca Harlow
SPORTS| The Stanford women’s volleyball team proved last night that it deserves the No. 2 rating it has earned in the national poll, sweeping No. 4 USC, 30-21, 30-27, 30-21.

Women set to take shot at Dons, Gaels

By Scott Bland
SPORTS| The No. 4 Stanford women’s soccer team will get a chance to bounce back this weekend as the Cardinal hosts the University of San Francisco and Saint Mary’s following the squad’s first loss of the season against Denver last Sunday.

Fresh faces boost Cardinal

By Rebecca Harlow
SPORTS| For most Stanford freshmen, the first day of classes is the beginning of their college experience. But the four freshmen of the No. 2 Stanford volleyball team had lived on campus for more than a month, not to mention winning 13 straight matches on the court, before even starting IHUM.

Men’s soccer faces unfamiliar foe

By Haley Murphy
SPORTS| In its last game before the start of conference play, the Stanford men’s soccer team faces the College of Charleston tonight at 7:30 p.m. on Maloney Field.

Runners ready to roll

By Jack Salisbury
SPORTS| Hosting 45 colleges and 57 high school squads from around the country, Stanford cross country is set to compete this weekend at the 34th Stanford Invitational.

Edwards gets his chance this Sunday with the Bills

By Denis Griffin
SPORTS| Former Stanford quarterback Trent Edwards will make his first career NFL start this weekend as the Buffalo Bills host the New York Jets this Sunday. The rookie was thrust into the spotlight last weekend when Buffalo’s starter, J.P. Losman, sprained his knee early in Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots.