Stanford set a Softball attendance record on NCAA on Saturday, attracting a crowd of 13,207 at its football stadium in an afternoon cut to the sun for the last match in the Big Swing series against its rival Cal.
The Bears spoiled the festive day, winning 10-8 to avoid being swept away in the three game series.
The presence number broke the previous record of 12,566, the first day of the Women’s College World Series 2024 last May. The regular season record was 8,930, which Oklahoma played for a match against Texas in March 2023.
Fans applaud in a softball match between Stanford and the Golden Bears in California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group from Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
The opportunity for Stanford to cross the attendance brand was one of the advantages of playing at home at Stanford stadium this season while the program installation of the program is renovating $ 50 million.
At the end of the week, Stanford had sold 11,100 tickets for the final of the series while he was trying to break the record.
On its website, the school asked fans to go out on Saturday “when Stanford Softball swings for fences and is looking for a record crowd at the Big Swing.”
The first two games in the series attracted much smaller crowds.
Thursday, 737 attended the victory of Stanford 7-4 against the Bears. Friday, a crowd of 1,437 watched the cardinal win 9-3.
The Saturday’s match started with the former quarter of Stanford Andrew Luck, now the director general of the football program, throwing the first ceremonial throw.
(From left to right) Sydney Boulaphinh (4), Taylor Nelson (26) by Stanford, and Camryn Carmouche (17) by Stanford, signing autographs after a match against the Golden Bears from California to Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. 2025.
Fans dance in a softball match between Stanford and the Golden Bears in California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025.
Elon Butler (24) of Cal celebrates a circuit on the first launch of the match with Lagi Quiroga (4) from Cal against Stanford at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group from the Shae Hammond / Bay region)
A record number of fans is watching a match between Stanford and the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group of Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
The Board score shows the record number of fans that were present in a match between Stanford and the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (New group of Shae Hammond / Bay Area)) on Saturday April 19.
Fans dance in a softball match between Stanford and the Golden Bears in California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025.
Elon Butler (24 years old) of Cal celebrates a circuit on the first launch of the match with Lagi Quiroga (4) from Cal against Stanford to Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (New group of Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
The Stanford Marching Band performs in a softball match against the California Golden Bears at the Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (New group of Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
Miranda de Nava (14 years old) of CAL famous with his teammates after having won against Stanford at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group of Shae Hammond / Bay Area))))))
A record number of fans is watching a match between Stanford and the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group of Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
Stanford celebrates a successful Home Hounge River Mahler from Stanford (1) against the Golden Bears in California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group from the Shae Hammond / Bay region)
Fans dance in a softball match between Stanford and the Golden Bears in California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025.
California Golden Bears famous after winning a match against Stanford at the Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (New group of Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
Emily Jones (18) from Stanford signs autographs after a match against the Golden Bears in California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group from Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
Emily Jones (18) from Stanford signs autographs after a match against the Golden Bears in California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. (News group from Shae Hammond / Bay Area)
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(From left to right) Sydney Boulaphinh (4), Taylor Nelson (26) by Stanford, and Camryn Carmouche (17) by Stanford, signing autographs after a match against the Golden Bears from California to Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, Saturday April 19, 2025. 2025.