Stanford Athletics | May 9, 2015 Stanford holds on against Southern California, sets up rematch in title game 2015 NC Women's Water Polo Championship: Consolation Round and Semifinal Recap Share 2015 NC Women's Water Polo Championship Championship Highlights Stanford repeats as national champion vs. UCLA Reger: Senior leaders step up when Stanford needed it Reger: UCLA goalie Hill improves after year away Semifinals Highlights Stanford sets up title-game rematch with UCLA Reger: Carrega a ‘perfect match' at California UCLA tops Cal to clinch 10th trip to title game First round Highlights Reger: Big West gaining ground on powerhouse MPSF California escapes UC Irvine on McKee goal UCLA advances to semifinals for fifth consecutive year Reger: Kistler a pleasant surprise for UC San Diego Southern California stomps Hawaii in quarterfinals Stanford rolls by Princeton, advances to semis Reger: Stanford looks to become first host champion Brackets: Interactive | Printable PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Stanford moved one step closer to repeating as NCAA champions, outlasting Southern California 9-8 on Saturday afternoon in NCAA semifinal action at Avery Aquatic Center. Stanford (24-2, 6-0 MPSF) has booked a spot in Sunday’s national final opposite UCLA. It’s a rematch of last year’s NCAA title contest, in which the Cardinal defeated the Bruins 9-5. The title game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Tied 3-3, Stanford built a 5-4 advantage heading into halftime. The Cardinal led 8-5 through three periods and did enough to hold off the Trojans in the final stanza. Maggie Steffens scored a game-high four goals. Ashley Grossman and Jordan Rainey added two goals while Kiley Neushul contributed one score. When are the 2022 NCAA wrestling championships? Everything you need to know about the 2022 NCAA wrestling championships and the history of the event. READ MORE Women's college basketball rankings: South Carolina, UConn lead preseason AP Top 25 poll Here's everything you need to know about the preseason women's college basketball poll. READ MORE From last chance to returning champ: How Stanford wrestler Shane Griffith won a dramatic title The complete story of Shane Griffith, Stanford wrestling and the quest for another legendary season. READ MORE