Stanford benefiting Stanford benefiting (January 09, 2002)from spreading the offensive wealth

Rick Eymer

The good news about the Stanford women's basketball trip to the East Coast last week was the fifth-ranked Cardinal (15-1) found they could depend on several players for point production.

Pinewood grad Sebnem Kimyacioglu was the latest to step forward as she scored a game-high 14 points coming off the bench in Stanford's 81-55 victory over Fordham on Saturday.

Fellow freshman T'Nae Thiel, who had 11 points, was the leading scorer in the Cardinal's earlier victory on the road.

Nicole Powell and Lindsey Yamasaki have been leading the way most of the season, and both continue to do their part. Yamasaki had 11 points against Fordham, and Powell had game-highs in rebounds (9) and assists (6).

With others contributing, it only makes Stanford that much stronger as Pac-10 play resumes on Thursday against Oregon State at 7 p.m. at Maples Pavilion.

Kimyacioglu is one of three freshmen who have started at least five games for Stanford this year. Kelley Suminski and Thiel are current starters.

Kimyacioglu averages 6.1 points per game this year, and is a 47 percent shooter from long range. That would put her among the top 20 in the nation and it's not even the best percentage on the team. Suminski holds that distinction at 56 percent.

The Cardinal are the only remaining undefeated team left in the conference at 4-0.

"I never think about the opponent, I only want to play to our potential," said Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer after the win over Fordham.

The Cardinal improved to 8-0 on the road this season following the East Coast trip.

"It's always important, and it's one of the big reasons we've been successful in the Pac-10," said VanDerveer, who has won nine conference titles in 16 seasons at Stanford.

Stanford figures to have an easy time of it this weekend. The Cardinal have never lost a home game to Oregon State in 15 chances and are 14-1, including the last 14 in a row, at home against Oregon.
Men's swimming

Top-ranked Stanford defeated Cal State Bakersfield, 164-97, on Friday in a nonconference dual meet at the Avery Aquatic Complex.

While the Roadrunners are the defending Division II national champions, the Cardinal get a bigger test this weekend when they travel to Ann Arbor to take on national powerhouse Michigan.

Markus Rogan won both the 200 free (1:39.78) and 200 back (1:48.85).

Freshman diver Adam Peterson finished first in the one-meter event with a score of 200.25.
Women's gymnastics

Defending Pac-10 champion Stanford opens the season on the road Saturday with a match at Minnesota under first-year coach Kristen Smyth.

The eighth-ranked Cardinal are coming off an eighth-place NCAA finish.

Sophomore All-Americans Lindsay Wing and Lise Leveille return to a squad that finished 12-3 last year.
Softball

Stanford outfielder Jessica Mendoza was chosen as one of the 22 core players who will earn a direct invitation for the USA World Championship Team camp in May.
Men's wrestling

Stanford (3-3, 0-1 Pac-10) went 2-1 on Saturday at the Lone Star Duals over the weekend.

The Cardinal beat Northwestern, 24-12, and Princeton, 23-15.

Sophomore Nathan Peterson, junior Justin Walker and Matt Gentry each went undefeated in their three bouts to help the Cardinal claim the two wins. Brown defeated Stanford in the final match for the Cardinal, 22-13.