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At the Cardinal's postseason gala, coach Tara VanDerveer acknowledges the team's great accomplishments -- a 79-game home winning streak, five straight Final Fours -- then asks who will step up to keep it going.

The Cardinal prepare to leave for the Final Four in a 60-hour whirlwind of practice and interviews -- with time set aside for movies, pedicures and shopping.

Between games and studying for final exams, there is precious little time for parents to spend with the players during the NCAA tournament, but they all make the most of it.

The Cardinal's quest for a national championship takes flight with an 8.5-hour, 80-person travel day to Virginia to begin play in the NCAA tournament.

Stanford's name appeared as the No. 1 seed in the Fresno Region along with No. 16 Hampton as the first two teams officially in the NCAA tournament. The Cardinal locker room -- a family-only affair with players, coaches and staff -- erupted.

In what promises to be a hectic few weeks, Stanford senior Nneka Ogwumike will finish her course work, lead her team on an NCAA tournament run and likely become the first pick in the WNBA draft.

Championship Week kicks off Wednesday. Here is a breakdown of the six major conference tournaments.

In this week's installment of our behind-the-scenes look at the Cardinal: Senior Grace Mashore has seen precious little playing time in four years, but her hard work and heart have not gone unnoticed. She's a fan favorite at Maples.

In this week's installment of our behind-the-scenes look at the Cardinal, Stanford calls on men to provide size and strength matchups and round out a depleted roster.

In this week's installment of our behind-the-scenes look at the Cardinal, junior forward Joslyn Tinkle has battled back from a Final Four disappointment and earned the starting spot she coveted.

In this week's installment of our behind-the-scenes look at the Cardinal, we witness a lot of sleeping on a Stanford bus ride and a prank or two, too.

In this week's installment of our behind-the-scenes look at the Cardinal, a sparkling new dining hall features menus tailored to the nutritional needs of the athletes.

In this week's installment of our behind-the-scenes look at the Cardinal, coach Tara VanDerveer's staff works together to prepare for upcoming games.

In this week's installment of our behind-the-scenes look at the Cardinal, Stanford sits in a unique time: no classes, no dorms and lots of time together.

There's a lot to watch in the new year, from second-year players who have been first-rate to Dawn Staley's surging Gamecocks.

Shy Cardinal freshman point guard Amber Orrange is learning how to lead the team.