Cal, Stanford Women's Basketball Teams Fall at Home to Virginia Schools

The Bears and Cardinal suffered losses to Virginia Tech and Virginia, respectively, in Sunday's games.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Cal women's basketball team played Virginia Tech evenly for more than three quarters, but a late 10-0 run by the Hokies proved decisive as they went on to win 68-58 at Haas Pavilion. Meanwhile, the Stanford women's team fell 75-69 to Virginia at Maples Pavilion, despite 21 points from Nunu Agara in her return from injury.

Why it matters

The losses for the Bay Area's top women's college basketball programs highlight the parity in the sport, as both Cal and Stanford struggled against tough opponents from Virginia. The results also raise questions about the teams' postseason prospects as they continue conference play.

The details

For Cal, freshman Aliyahna 'Puff' Morris led the way with 15 points, but the Bears couldn't overcome a late surge by Virginia Tech, which shot 25-of-29 from the free throw line. Stanford, meanwhile, got a game-high 21 points from Nunu Agara in her return, but the Cavaliers' bench outscored the Cardinal reserves 36-6.

  • The Cal women's game took place on Sunday afternoon.
  • The Stanford women's game also occurred on Sunday.

The players

Aliyahna 'Puff' Morris

A freshman on the Cal women's basketball team who led the Bears with 15 points in the loss to Virginia Tech.

Nunu Agara

A Stanford women's basketball player who scored a game-high 21 points in her return from injury, but it wasn't enough as the Cardinal fell to Virginia.

Virginia Tech

The women's basketball team that defeated Cal 68-58, led by a strong performance at the free throw line.

Virginia

The women's basketball team that defeated Stanford 75-69, with their bench players outscoring the Cardinal reserves 36-6.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The losses for Cal and Stanford women's basketball teams against tough Virginia opponents highlight the parity in college basketball and the challenges facing the Bay Area programs as they look to secure postseason berths in the competitive landscape of women's hoops.