Two ranked women's soccer squads will renew their California rivalry early in the 2025 season.
No. 7 Stanford will host No. 16 Santa Clara for both teams' second game of the season. These squads played each other last year as part of the nonconference schedule, with Stanford winning 1-0.
It was the only meeting last season, but both teams had major success, reaching the NCAA Tournament. Santa Clara lost in the second round to North Carolina, the eventual champions. Stanford, meanwhile, lost to Wake Forest in the semifinals.
With early-season rankings, each team certainly has high expectations for the 2025 season.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Stanford vs. Santa Clara women's soccer.
How to watch Stanford vs. Santa Clara women's soccer
- TV channel: ACC Network
- Live stream: ESPN+
College soccer fans can tune into the Stanford vs. Santa Clara women's soccer game live on ACC Network.
For those without cable, ESPN+ will have a live stream to watch on its platform.
Stanford vs. Santa Clara start time
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 17
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
Stanford vs. Santa Clara will kick off at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 17. The game will be played at Cagan Stadium in Stanford, California.
Stanford 2025 schedule
Here are Stanford's next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 17 | vs. Santa Clara | 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 21 | vs. San Diego State | 10 p.m. |
| Aug. 24 | vs. St. Mary's | 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 28 | vs. Arizona | 10 p.m. |
| Sep. 4 | at USC | 9:30 p.m. |
Santa Clara 2025 schedule
Here are Santa Clara's next five games:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Aug. 17 | at Stanford | 4 p.m. |
| Aug. 21 | vs. Texas Tech | 10:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 28 | at Penn State | 7:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 31 | at Pitt | Noon |
| Sep. 7 | vs. Dartmouth | 4 p.m. |