2025 Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team
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| 2025 Stanford Cardinal women's soccer | |
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NCAA Tournament, Runner-up | |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| U. Soc. Coaches poll | No. 2 |
| TopDrawerSoccer.com | No. 2 |
| Record | 21–2–2 (9–0–1 ACC) |
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| Home stadium | Cagan Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | W | L | T | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Stanford †‡y | 9 | – | 0 | – | 1 | .950 | 21 | – | 2 | – | 2 | .880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 Notre Dame y | 8 | – | 1 | – | 1 | .850 | 15 | – | 2 | – | 3 | .825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Duke y | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | .700 | 17 | – | 5 | – | 1 | .761 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Florida State y | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | .700 | 16 | – | 2 | – | 4 | .818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Virginia y | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | .700 | 14 | – | 3 | – | 5 | .750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 24 Louisville y | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | .700 | 13 | – | 5 | – | 3 | .690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 13т North Carolina y | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | .600 | 13 | – | 6 | – | 2 | .667 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 4 | – | 2 | – | 4 | .600 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 8 | .632 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wake Forest y | 4 | – | 3 | – | 3 | .550 | 11 | – | 5 | – | 4 | .650 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | .500 | 5 | – | 9 | – | 4 | .389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson y | 4 | – | 4 | – | 2 | .500 | 8 | – | 6 | – | 5 | .553 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 2 | – | 6 | – | 2 | .300 | 8 | – | 8 | – | 2 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pittsburgh | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | .200 | 6 | – | 10 | – | 2 | .389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (FL) | 1 | – | 7 | – | 2 | .200 | 7 | – | 8 | – | 3 | .472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boston College | 1 | – | 7 | – | 2 | .200 | 5 | – | 8 | – | 5 | .417 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syracuse | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | .150 | 5 | – | 9 | – | 4 | .389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia Tech | 0 | – | 8 | – | 2 | .100 | 4 | – | 10 | – | 4 | .333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion ‡ – 2025 ACC Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of December 9, 2025 Rankings from United Soccer Coaches Poll Source: The ACC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2025 Stanford Cardinal women's soccer team represented Stanford University during the 2025 NCAA Division I women's soccer season. The Cardinal were led by head coach Paul Ratcliffe, in his twenty-third season. They played their home games at Cagan Stadium in Stanford, California. This was the team's 42nd season playing organized women's college soccer and their 2nd playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Cardinal began the season ranked seventh in the United Soccer Coaches poll and won their first two games by a combined score of 12–1. They defeated sixteenth ranked Santa Clara in their second game. These results saw them rise to second, and after two more wins, they rose to the top of the rankings. They defeated Power 4 opponents Arizona and sixth ranked USC as the top team in the rankings. They lost at eighteenth ranked UCLA in their final non-conference match of the season. They began ACC play ranked third, and drew at Clemson 2–2. They went on to win their remaining nine ACC matches. They only played two ranked teams during the ACC season, defeating top-ranked Virginia and seventh ranked Florida State both by a score of 2–1 in the same week. The Cardinal rose to second in the rankings, and finished the ACC season with a win over rival California by a score of 8–2.
The Cardinal finished the regular season 15–1–1 overall and 9–0–1 in ACC play to finish as regular season conference champions. As the top seed in the ACC Tournament they received a bye into the Semifinals where they defeated fifth seed and seventh ranked Virginia for a second time this season. In the Final, they faced second seed an second ranked Notre Dame. Stanford won the title via penalty shoot-out 5–4 to capture their first ACC Tournament title. They received the ACC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and were the top overall seed and first seed in the Stanford. They defeated Cal Poly in the First Round, eight seed Alabamain the Second Round, and fifth seed BYU in the Round of 16 to reach the Quarterfinals. There they defeated second seed an ninth ranked Michigan State to advance to the College Cup. In the Semifinals they defeated second seed and eleventh ranked Duke to reach the Final. They faced Florida State in a rematch of an October 16 game, but this time lost 1–0 to finish just short of a National Title. The Cardinal finished 21–2–2 overall and this was their second NCAA Final appearance in three years.
The Cardinal finished the season 16–5–2 overall and 5–4–1 in ACC play to finish in tie for seventh place. They did not qualify for the ACC Tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament and were the second seed in the Mississippi State Bracket. They defeated UC Santa Barbara in the First Round, UConn in the Second Round, and advanced in penalties verus second-seed Arkansas in the Round of 16 to reach the Quarterfinals. There they avenged a regular season loss to Notre Dame to advance to the College Cup. In the Semifinals they had a rematch with Wake Forest, but they again lost 1–0 to end their season.
Offseason
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure |
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| Mia Crisera | 14 | MF | 5'7" | Freshman | Manhattan Beach, California | — |
| Avani Brandt | 18 | DF | 5'6" | Senior | Syosset, New York | Graduated; signed professional contract with HB Køge[1] |
| Nya Harrison | 23 | DF | 5'4" | Senior | San Diego, California | Graduated; signed professional contract with San Diego Wave FC[2] |
| Samantha Williams | 25 | FW | 5'4" | Graduate Student | Laguna Beach, California | Graduated; signed professional contract with HB Køge[3] |
| Kellie Pagador | 27 | DF | 5'6" | Senior | Roseville, California | Graduated |
| Haley Craig | 30 | GK | 5'10" | Senior | Dexter, Michigan | Graduated; signed professional contract with Portland Thorns FC[4] |
| Amalie Pianim | 31 | FW | 5'7" |  Sophomore | Burlingame, California | Transferred to USC[5] |
| Aki Yuasa | 32 | MF | 5'5" | Junior | Charlotte, Vermont | — |
| Lumi Kostmayer | 33 | FW | 5'11" | Junior | Southbury, Connecticut | Transferred to California[6] |
Recruiting class
Source:[7]
| Name | Nationality | Hometown | Club | TDS Rating |
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Caroline Birkel GK |  | St. Louis, Missouri | St. Louis Scott Gallagher |   [8] |
Amelia Bray FW | | Bainbridge Island, Washington | Crossfire Premier SC | [9] |
| Alton, Illinois | St. Louis Scott Gallagher | [10] | |
Ava Harrison MF | | San Diego, California | San Diego Surf | [11] |
Brooke Holden MF | | Alpine, California | Rebels Soccer Club | [12] |
Noe Johnson MF | | Oakland, California | Lamorinda SC | [13] |
| Fairfax, Virginia | Virginia Development Academy | [14] | |
Alex Tay DF | | Bellevue, Washington | Seattle United | [15] |
Squad
Roster
- As of February 11, 2026[16]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Team management
| Position | Staff |
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| Head Coach | Paul Ratcliffe |
| Assistant Coach | Paul Hart |
| Assistant Coach | Daisy Sanchez |
| Assistant Coach | Brianna Visalli |
| Director of Operations | Mike Davis |
Source:[16]
Schedule
| Date Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (Attendance) City, State | ||||||
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| Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
| August 14* 7:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 7 | San Francisco | W 7–0 | 1–0–0 |
Cagan Stadium (1,241) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| August 17* 1:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 7 | No. 16 Santa Clara | W 5–1 | 2–0–0 |
Cagan Stadium (1,801) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| August 21* 7:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 2 | San Diego State | W 3–0 | 3–0–0 |
Cagan Stadium (970) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| August 24* 1:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 2 | Saint Mary's | W 4–1 | 4–0–0 |
Cagan Stadium (970) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| August 28* 7:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 1 | Arizona | W 6–0 | 5–0–0 |
Cagan Stadium (1,151) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| September 4* 7:00 p.m., BTN |
No. 1 | at No. 6 USC | W 5–1 | 6–0–0 |
McAlister Field (2,278) Los Angeles, CA | ||||||
| September 7* 1:00 p.m., BTN+ |
No. 1 | at No. 18 UCLA | L 0–2 | 6–1–0 |
Wallis Annenberg Stadium (1,063) Los Angeles, CA | ||||||
| ACC Regular season | |||||||||||
| September 11 3:00 p.m., ACCN |
No. 3 | at Clemson | T 2–2 | 6–1–1 (0–0–1) |
Riggs Field (351) Clemson, SC | ||||||
| September 14 10:00 a.m., ACCNX |
No. 3 | at Pittsburgh | W 6–0 | 7–1–1 (1–0–1) |
Ambrose Urbanic Field (487) Pittsburgh, PA | ||||||
| September 25 7:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 3 | Boston College | W 2–0 | 8–1–1 (2–0–1) |
Cagan Stadium (1,881) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| September 28 1:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 3 | Syracuse | W 4–0 | 9–1–1 (3–0–1) |
Cagan Stadium (1,832) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| October 9 7:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 3 | Virginia Tech | W 5–0 | 10–1–1 (4–0–1) |
Cagan Stadium (1,412) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| October 12 1:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 3 | No. 1 Virginia | W 2–1 | 11–1–1 (5–0–1) |
Cagan Stadium (1,800) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| October 16 4:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 2 | at No. 7 Florida State | W 2–1 | 12–1–1 (6–0–1) |
Seminole Soccer Complex (2,582) Tallahassee, FL | ||||||
| October 19 9:00 a.m., ACCN |
No. 2 | at Miami (FL) | W 3–2 | 13–1–1 (7–0–1) |
Cobb Stadium (205) Coral Gables, FL | ||||||
| October 25 7:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 2 | SMU | W 5–1 | 14–1–1 (8–0–1) |
Cagan Stadium (1,484) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| October 30 3:00 p.m., ACCNX |
No. 2 | at California Rivalry |
W 8–2 | 15–1–1 (9–0–1) |
Edwards Stadium (346) Berkeley, CA | ||||||
| ACC Tournament | |||||||||||
| November 6* 5:00 p.m., ACCN |
(1) No. 1 | vs. (5) No. 7 Virginia Semifinals |
W 3–2 | 16–1–1 |
WakeMed Soccer Park (1,077) Cary, NC | ||||||
| November 9* 9:00 a.m., ESPNU |
(1) No. 1 | vs. (2) No. 2 Notre Dame Final |
T 2–2 (5–4 PKs) | 16–1–2 |
WakeMed Soccer Park (1,257) Cary, NC | ||||||
| NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
| November 14* 6:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(1) No. 1 | Cal Poly First Round |
W 3–1 | 17–1–2 |
Cagan Stadium (1,920) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| November 21* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(1) No. 1 | (8) Alabama Second Round |
W 7–3 | 18–1–2 |
Cagan Stadium (2,076) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| November 24* 1:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(1) No. 1 | (5) BYU Round of 16 |
W 6–0 | 19–1–2 |
Cagan Stadium (1,744) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| November 28* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+ |
(1) No. 1 | (2) No. 9 Michigan State Quarterfinals |
W 5–1 | 20–1–2 |
Cagan Stadium (2,088) Stanford, CA | ||||||
| December 5* 5:45 p.m., ESPNU |
(1) No. 1 | vs. (2) No. 11 Duke Semifinals |
W 1–0 | 21–1–2 |
CPKC Stadium (7,066) Kansas City, MO | ||||||
| December 8* 4:00 p.m., ESPNU |
(1) No. 1 | vs. (3) No. 5 Florida State Final |
L 0–1 | 21–2–2 |
CPKC Stadium (3,311) Kansas City, MO | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific. | |||||||||||