SEATTLE (AP) — Elle Ladine and Washington turned a strong finish into a big victory.
Ladine scored 21 points and Dalayah Daniels made two key free throws with 8 seconds left, helping Washington knock off No. 2 Stanford 72-67 on Sunday.
Washington (13-9, 5-7 Pac-12) closed the game with a 9-2 run. Lauren Schwartz made two foul shots before Ladine put the Huskies in front with a layup with 1:40 left.
"We always play like it's 0-0, always," Daniels said. "We've just got to keep on playing together, and I think this game, we emphasized defense. We knew that defense was going to lead to offense, and we're not surprised at all because we put in the work. We knew if we kept putting in the work, eventually we were going to get what we deserve."
Daniels had 15 points in Washington's first victory over a ranked opponent since a 74-68 win over UCLA on Feb. 23, 2020. Haley Van Dyke finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
It was Washington's first win against Stanford since 2016, stopping an 11-game slide against the Cardinal.
"We try to be process focused," second-year Huskies coach Tina Langley said. "Stanford is a great team, incredibly well-coached, really talented, so much respect for them. But also, I have so much respect for these young women, and excited for what we're building. ... It's going to be fun to see what we can become."
Haley Jones scored 18 points for Stanford (22-3, 10-2), and reserve Brooke Demetre had 15. Cameron Brink finished with 14 points and six rebounds.
