Stanford Women's Rugby CRAA 7s: Stanford defeats Cal Poly in a thrilling Quarterfinal Match

Match Report: Stanford Women's Rugby - Day 1 of CRAA 7s National Championships

Kuntz Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana

Quarterfinal
Stanford 12 - Cal Poly 5

In a tightly contested quarterfinal match-up, Stanford faced Cal Poly. The teams met a handful of times this year in conference XV matches and 7s matches. Each match was a battle of competitors, keeping spectators at the edge of their seats. The Cardinal came back from a 0-5 deficit at the half, coming away with a hard-fought 12-5 victory that advanced them to the Semi-Final round of the 2026 CRAA 7s National Championships.

Cal Poly struck first with an early try, putting the pressure on the Cardinal. The team spent a good amount of the first half on defense, showing their composure as they played three minutes of the half with only six players due to a yellow card. Stanford's resilience shone through in the second half, where co-captain Journey Washingtonhigh managed to break through for a try, with Cara Feit converting successfully, bringing the score to 7-5 in favor of Stanford.

Moments later, Feit showcased her skill by scoring a try following an effortless offload from Jara Emtage-Cave, extending the lead to 12-5. The Stanford defense held firm against Cal Poly's efforts to level the score, securing their spot in the semi-finals with a gritty performance that highlighted their tenacity and physicality.

Stanford will take on Claremont Mckenna in the Semi-Finals on Sunday, April 25th at 9:50am Eastern / 6:50am Pacific. The match is streamed on the CRAA YouTube Channel. The other Semi-Final match up features Cal vs UC Santa Barbara.

CRAA 7s National Championship Roster:

1 Kirsten Lees
2 Zoe Colloredo Mansfeld
3 Leila Wang Gaouette
4 Vivian Studdert
5 Josie Davidson
6 Sydney Davis
7 Journey Washingtonhigh (captain)
8 Chisa Ogaki
9 Paige Fitzpatrick
10 Cara Feit
11 Jara Emtage-Cave (captain)
12 Isabelle McNabb
13 Jacqui McLean
15 Audrey Kaplan