It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Stanford Clock Tower gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Stanford, CA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Frenchman's Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Ettan or visit MacFarland House, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Stanford, CA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Stanford, CA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Stanford, CA 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
California volleyball will play its chief rival twice this week for a pair of Big Spike showdowns, first hosting No. 5 Stanford on Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion then traveling south to Maples Pavilion in Stanford on Friday evening. Both matches will begin at 7 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on ACCNX.Last weekend, the Golden Bears (10-10, 2-6 ACC) suffered a sweep at the hands of No. 1 Pitt and lost to No. 12 SMU in four after taking the first set. Fifth-year senior ...
California volleyball will play its chief rival twice this week for a pair of Big Spike showdowns, first hosting No. 5 Stanford on Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion then traveling south to Maples Pavilion in Stanford on Friday evening. Both matches will begin at 7 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on ACCNX.
Last weekend, the Golden Bears (10-10, 2-6 ACC) suffered a sweep at the hands of No. 1 Pitt and lost to No. 12 SMU in four after taking the first set. Fifth-year senior Gianna Bartalo reached 100 career aces against the Mustangs, while senior Ellie Hamm and sophomore Sawyer Thomsen each recorded seven blocks in that match with Hamm setting a new season best and Thomsen matching her career high.
Vs./At No. 5 Stanford (14-3, 6-2) Last Meeting: Nov. 4, 2023 (at Stanford – Stanford won 3-0) All-Time Record: Stanford leads 85-13 Current Streak: Stanford won last 7
The Cardinal ranks in the nation's top 20 in hitting percentage (.283 – 15th), kills per set (13.83 – 18th) and assists per set (12.92 – 18th). Its stacked 2024 résumé includes wins over No. 18 Minnesota, No. 6 Wisconsin, No. 24 Marquette, No. 6 Texas, No. 11 Kentucky and No. 12 SMU. Its only losses have come to top-5 teams (sweeps by No. 5 Nebraska, No. 5 Louisville and No. 1 Pitt).
Two Stanford players are featured on this year's American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I Player of the Year Watch List. Senior setter Kami Miner, a two-time AVCA All-American and three-time ACC Setter of the Week, ranks 25th in the nation with 10.45 assists per set on the year while her 10.46 average in conference play tops the ACC by a large margin. Junior outside hitter Elia Rubin was named All-Pac-12 in each of the past two years and is currently putting together another impressive season with a 3.98 kill-per-set average (.256) and 2.34 digs per set. Defensively, the Cardinal also field a serious threat in 6-foot-6 middle blocker Sami Francis, who averages 1.45 blocks per set and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after a weekend in which she averaged 1.91 blocks per set across three matches.
LI LEADS After seven weeks of play this season, sophomore outside hitter Xuemeng (Maggie) Li stands atop the ACC with 274 kills (3.70 per set – 5th ACC) and is second in the conference with 308.0 points (4.16 per set – 8th ACC). She has led the team in kills in all but three of 20 matches this season and has reached double-digits in 15 of those. Liis coming off a sensational rookie season in which she was named a VolleyballMag All-America Honorable Mention, the AVCA Pacific West Region Freshman of the Year and All-Pacific West Region Honorable Mention, an All-Pac-12 team member and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. Her six Pac-12 Freshman of the Week awards also tied a conference record. During her freshman year, she posted 441 kills - third most among all Pac-12 players - with 4.35 points per set (4th Pac-12). She was also second on the team with 34 aces and third with 265 digs. BREAKOUT YEAR FOR LAU Junior setter Natalie Lau has started each of the past 14 matches for the Bears and is currently fourth in the ACC with an average of 9.09 assists per set. She also leads the team with 477 assists on the year and eight double-doubles. Her first collegiate start came Sept. 6 against Utah State, where she recorded 40 assists and 10 digs as well as three kills, two aces and two blocks. In the next match against Saint Mary's, she posted a career-high 64 assists (and 18 digs) for the second-best such outing of any ACC player in a five-set contest this year. She followed that up with another career performance three days later, recording four blocks against Wyoming in addition to 45 assists and 13 digs. Lau has also notched three service aces in consecutive games this year (vs. Boston College & Syracuse), matching a career single-match best.
GLORY FOR GIANNA Graduate transfer Gianna Bartalo, who spent her undergraduate career at Denver, has become one of the Bears' top defensive players this season. She has recorded double-digit digs in 17 of Cal's 20 matches so far and is second in the ACC with 318 on the year (106 in ACC play) while ranking third with 4.30 per set (4.61 ACC). Bartalo's best weekend of the year came against Boston College and Syracuse, averaging 5.7 digs across 10 sets and posting the 14th 30-dig performance in program history in the latter game. Her defensive efforts have led Cal to the No. 2 ranking in the conference in total digs (459) and the No. 3 spot in digs per set (15.30) in ACC play. As a Pioneer, Bartalo was named All-Summit League Honorable Mention in her senior year and ranks seventh on Denver's all-time career list with an average of 3.73 digs per set. She crossed 100 career service aces in this year's match against No. 12 SMU.
FANTASTIC FRESHMAN Middle blocker Kate Mansfield, a rookie from Plano, Texas, has been an offensive standout for Cal this season. She has recorded eight matches with a hitting percentage of over .300 and has posted consecutive games with double-digit kills twice this season – first against Saint Mary's (11, .474) and Wyoming (10, .333) in Week Three, then against UC Irvine (16, .419) and Santa Clara (11, .625) the following week; in the latter two matches, she led the team in kills. Mansfield is also stout on the defensive side of the net with 47 blocks on the year, including three five-block outings.
WELCOME TO THE ACC The Bears wasted no time making their presence felt as new members of the ACC. For their performances in going 3-0 at the season-opening Rose City Showdown in Portland, sophomore Maggie Li and senior Annalea Maeder were named ACC Offensive Player of the Week and ACC Setter of the Week, respectively. Li averaged 4.45 kills per set - tops in the conference through the initial week - while hitting for a .281 percentage. Her 24 kills in a five-set win over San Francisco tied a career high. Maeder dished out a conference-high 122 assists in Portland, including 60 in the victory over the Dons.
NEW CONFERENCE, NEW STAFF Head coach Jen Malcom joined the Bears in January 2024 from UCLA, where she was the associate head coach in 2023; previously, she spent seven years at Iowa State as an assistant coach (2016-18) and associate head coach (2019-22), helping lead the Cyclones to five NCAA Tournament appearances. Also on staff are new assistant coaches Andrew Sato (Long Beach State), Cole Murray (Loyola Marymount) and Alyssa Andreno (Tennessee); Sato was previously a volunteer assistant coach at Cal (2017) and was most recently an assistant coach at Cal State Fullerton (2021-23), while Murray acted as an assistant coach at Campbell (2023) and Andreno at Winthrop (2022-23).
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STANFORD – For the third straight year, the California women's golf team will be taking part in the "Play For Her" initiative – an annual campaign that raises funds for breast cancer research – at the Stanford Intercollegiate hosted by Dr. Condoleezza Rice.Coming off a second-place finish at the Molly Invitational earlier this month, the No. 22 Golden Bears will compete at the par-71, 6,269-yard Stanford Golf Course this Friday through Sunday.TOURNAMENT INFOTHE FIELD (19) No. ...
STANFORD – For the third straight year, the California women's golf team will be taking part in the "Play For Her" initiative – an annual campaign that raises funds for breast cancer research – at the Stanford Intercollegiate hosted by Dr. Condoleezza Rice.
Coming off a second-place finish at the Molly Invitational earlier this month, the No. 22 Golden Bears will compete at the par-71, 6,269-yard Stanford Golf Course this Friday through Sunday.
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THE FIELD (19) No. 22 California, No. 3 Stanford, No. 4 Arizona State, No. 7 Texas, No. 12 Virginia, No. 14 USC, No. 16 LSU, No. 25 UCLA, Iowa State, San Jose State, Denver, SMU, San Diego State, Colorado, UC Davis, Pepperdine, Washington, Princeton, Oregon State
THE BEARS (Hole 10) Marie-Agnes Fischer - 7:30 a.m. PT Jieming Yang - 7:41 a.m. PT Kaylyn Noh - 7:52 a.m. PT Adora Liu - 8:03 a.m. PT Constance Fouillet - 8:14 a.m. PT
Liu and Fouillet led Cal to its lowest-ever scoring average (291.1) last season, with Liu breaking the program's best individual 18-hole average (72.4) and Fouillet (72.7) coming in at No. 2 all time while setting a new freshman record. Fouillet has been the Bears' low scorer in both of their tournaments this season, placing 11th at the season-opening ANNIKA Intercollegiate (-2) and earning her highest career finish of third place at the Molly Invitational (-5). Both Fouillet and Liu are coming off a final round at the Molly where they each carded a 5-under-par 67, just one stroke shy of the program's single-round 18-hole record.
PLAY FOR HER In 2023, the Play For Her initiative – dedicated to longtime Cal head coach Nancy McDaniel – raised over $290,000 in the fight against breast cancer. This year's campaign is dedicated to two-time breast cancer survivor and Arizona State head coach Missy Far-Kaye and her late sister, Heather Farr, who was diagnosed at the age of 23 and lost her battle five years later.
Every birdie made this weekend will go directly towards this year's fundraiser that has raised over $130,000 over the past several weeks.
FEELING 22 The Bears came in at No. 22 in this season's first Scoreboard national rankings list, which was released on Wednesday. Cal will be one of eight top-25 teams competing this weekend.
NEW ERA For the first time ever, Cal opened a season without Nancy McDaniel, who spent the previous 29 years as the team's founding head coach. McDaniel's replacement for Cal's inaugural season in the ACC is fellow California Athletics Hall of Famer Aagaard, who earned three straight NGCA All-American honors with the Bears from 2003-06, returned to Cal as an assistant coach for two years from 2013-15, and most recently led Washington State to back-to-back NCAA Regionals in 2023 and 2024.
WGCA ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR Associate head coach Bev Terry stepped up in a huge way in 2023-24, taking on more coaching duties than ever before while guiding the Bears to one of their best seasons ever. Cal set numerous program records last season, including its lowest 54-hole team score (-28), longest win streak (3), and lowest team scoring average (291.1). The Bears earned five top-five finishes – its most since 2016-17 – and advanced to the NCAA Regional round for the 23rd time since 2000, resulting in Terry earning the first national assistant coach of the year award in program history.
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Just six years ago, Aaron Morris did not even know the rules of football. The five-foot-eleven sophomore cornerback had just moved to the U.S. from Jamaica, where he played for the Jamaican National Cricket Team.Now, Morris has found himself on the biggest stage of college football, playing big snaps against No. 10 Clemson (4-1, 3-0 ACC) at Death Valley.“I was playing nickel and thinking that I was probably just gonna be back up nickel for now,” Morris said at a press conference Tuesday. “When Jaivion [Green] ...
Just six years ago, Aaron Morris did not even know the rules of football. The five-foot-eleven sophomore cornerback had just moved to the U.S. from Jamaica, where he played for the Jamaican National Cricket Team.
Now, Morris has found himself on the biggest stage of college football, playing big snaps against No. 10 Clemson (4-1, 3-0 ACC) at Death Valley.
“I was playing nickel and thinking that I was probably just gonna be back up nickel for now,” Morris said at a press conference Tuesday. “When Jaivion [Green] went down, I thought I was going in at nickel, but I went in at corner, which was unexpected.”
“It was definitely a little heavy,” Morris said, reflecting on his initial experience at cornerback. “My first game was against Clemson, which had some good receivers.”
The sophomore cornerback struggled against the Tigers, allowing deep passes that allowed Clemson to move the chains. But despite those struggles, Morris will be relied on more to shore up Stanford’s secondary as junior safety Jaivion Green is out for an indefinite period of time after suffering an injury against the Tigers.
For Morris, a major point of emphasis has been on being more mentally prepared to play each game.
“I have to get my confidence up,” he said. “The more reps I get, the more my confidence goes up. If my confidence is up, I will for sure play my best and make plays.”
Last week, Stanford’s pass defense and run defense both suffered in a 31-7 blowout against Virginia Tech. Stanford conceded 201 passing yards and allowed Virginia Tech to on average 10.6 yards per pass, more than double Stanford’s 4.9. Additionally, the Cardinal’s vaunted run defense showed signs of weakness against the Hokies.
Morris noted that the team had hoped for a better result against Virginia Tech, before explaining some of the strengths and weaknesses of the defense.
“We didn’t do our best to stop the run, and that’s not us,” Morris said. “When it comes to stopping the run, we have a lot of tough guys up front with the defensive lineman and linebackers.”
Looking forward, Stanford is facing a Notre Dame offense that has the added dimension of the quarterback run. Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard has led the team in rushing yards the past two games.
Also, while Notre Dame’s passing attack is not especially vaunted, it will still be a difficult challenge for a Stanford team that lacks quality depth in the secondary.
“They have a really good group of receivers,” Morris said. “They go deep and they are aggressive, so it is definitely going to be a fight on [my] side playing that.”
However, Morris has the opportunity to learn from junior cornerback Collin Wright, who is one of the best cornerbacks in the ACC. Wright has done an exceptional job limiting big plays and yards after catch this season.
“He does everything right technique-wise,” Morris praised. “He’s that guy that you can put anywhere and he makes something happen.”
After two consecutive losses by over 20 points, this Stanford team is at a crossroads.
“The highs are highs and the lows are lows,” Stanford head coach Troy Taylor said about the team so far this year.
Coming off their biggest low of the season, and with a depleted secondary, Morris’ play will prove critical if the Cardinal are to possibly upset Notre Dame.
BERKELEY – The No. 6 California men's water polo team closed out the Overnght MPSF Invitational on Sunday, falling to No. 2 Stanford 15-10 in the third-place game.Junior William Kelly led the Golden Bears (7-3) with three goals, while senior Max Casabella added two. Goalkeepers ...
BERKELEY – The No. 6 California men's water polo team closed out the Overnght MPSF Invitational on Sunday, falling to No. 2 Stanford 15-10 in the third-place game.
Junior William Kelly led the Golden Bears (7-3) with three goals, while senior Max Casabella added two. Goalkeepers Kai Seed and Riley Clansen finished with four and three saves, respectively.
In a back-and-forth start to the game, the Bears tied it three times in the opening period on goals from the outside by Casabella, Nik Mirkovic and Albert Ponferrada. Trailing 5-3 at the start of the second, Cal pulled back within one after Bende Pardi earned a penalty and Casabella promptly powered it into the left side of the net.
Aside from a highlight goal in late in the first half – one which saw Ponferrada put a long pass on the money to a cutting Kelly – the Bears fell behind and couldn't generate enough on either end to keep pace with the Cardinal (9-1). Stanford grew its lead to 13-5 by the end of the third quarter.
Cal got its offense back on track in the final frame, scoring five goals in just over a six-minute span. Kelly found the back of the net twice to notch his first hat trick of the season.
The Bears will return to the road for four games over the next two weekends, starting with a night game at Pomona-Pitzer on Thursday, Sept. 26.
No. 2 Stanford 15, No. 6 California 10 Cal 3 2 0 5 – 10 Stan 5 5 3 2 – 15 Cal Goals: Kelly 3, Casabella 2, Arlett, Kolak, Ponferrada, Mirkovic, Loth Stan Goals: Pittman 4, C. McFarland. D. McFarland, Indart, Gheorghe, Parrish, Balogh, West, Jensen, Painter, Schneider, Forer Cal Saves: Kai Seed 4, Riley Clansen 3 Stan Saves: West Temkin 7
What a find from Ponfe and Will Kelly does the rest ?? Bears trail Stanford 10-5 at the half.@OvernghtMedia ?? https://t.co/RVY8HxNiXL ?? https://t.co/adcXns8dEw ?? #GoBears pic.twitter.com/fTLCkdBJo3
— Cal Water Polo (@CalWaterPolo) September 22, 2024
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