Stanford field hockey opens its final ACC road trip Friday against No. 14 Syracuse, then plays a second conference game this weekend. The Cardinal arrive after an 8-1 nonconference run, capped by a 2-0 win over UC Davis. Star Horlock leads Stanford with eight goals and 17 points; goalkeeper Anya Jackson has nine wins and a .740 save percentage.

By the Numbers
  • Friday’s game starts at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.
  • Stanford is 8-1 in nonconference play and 9-5 overall.
  • Horlock has 8 goals and 17 points; Jackson has 77 saves.
  • Syracuse leads the all-time series, 12-1.
Yes, But

Stanford enters with momentum, but Syracuse has dominated the series and won last season’s meeting, 2-1. The Cardinal’s only win against the Orange came in 2019.

What’s Next

Stanford faces Syracuse on Friday in the first of two ACC matchups this weekend, continuing its final conference road trip of the season.

Bottom Line

Stanford’s strong nonconference finish sets up a major road test: to change the trajectory of this matchup, the Cardinal will need to turn their scoring depth and Jackson’s form into a result against a familiar, higher-ranked opponent.