Stanford University’s women’s soccer team, ranked No. 2 nationally, will continue its early season schedule with a home match against Saint Mary’s on Sunday. This fixture is part of a five-match homestand that marks the beginning of the 2025 campaign.
Stanford has a long-standing record of success against Saint Mary’s, remaining unbeaten in their last 20 encounters since 1990. Over those matches, Stanford has won 19 times and drawn once, outscoring the Gaels by a combined total of 49-8. The Cardinal have also recorded 12 shutouts in these meetings, including four clean sheets in the last five games played between the teams.
The two programs did not face each other from 2013 until they resumed competition in 2023. Paul Ratcliffe, Stanford’s current head coach, previously led Saint Mary’s for five seasons from 1998 to 2002 and compiled a record of 55-34-7 during his tenure there before joining Stanford.
“Stanford is unbeaten in the last 20 matches against Saint Mary’s (19-0-1) dating back to 1990 … is outscoring the Gaels 49-8 over those 20 matches – including posting 12 shutouts and a clean sheet in four of the last five … prior to 2023, the two programs had not played against one another since 2013 … Paul Ratcliffe spent five seasons as head coach at Saint Mary’s from 1998-2002 before taking over on The Farm (55-34-7 record at SMC)”
The upcoming match provides an opportunity for both teams to build momentum early in their respective seasons.
