June 13, 2012

STANFORD, Calif. -- - For the second consecutive year, Stanford's women's athletics program will be presented with the Capital One Cup, which is awarded annually to each of the best men's and women's Division I college athletic programs in the country.

On the strength of national championships in soccer and water polo, along with a fifth straight Final Four appearance by the women's basketball team, Stanford compiled 152.5 cumulative points in the standings, outdistancing UCLA, which finished second with 110 points.

Alabama (100), LSU (92) and Duke (83) round out the top five.

Points towards the Capital One Cup are earned throughout the year based in final standings of NCAA Championships and final official coaches' polls.

In addition to its national championships in soccer and water polo, Stanford's women's teams also claimed top-10 finishes in basketball (3), gymnastics (4), swimming and diving (4), tennis (5), outdoor track and field (6), rowing (9), cross country (10), field hockey (10) and fencing (10).

Capital One will award a combined $400,000 in student-athlete scholarships to each winning men's and women's programs while the Capital One Cup trophy will be presented at the annual ESPY Awards on July 19.

Final Capital One Cup Women's Standings - Top 10
1. Stanford (152.3)
2. UCLA (110)
3. Alabama (100)
4. LSU (92)
5. Duke (83)
6. Oregon (80)
7. USC (77)
8. California (72)
9. Florida (65)
10. Maryland (62)