Silicon Valley Sports Wrap, Monday, November 9, 2026
Sharks beat Islanders 3-2 in a shootout; Stanford men beat Rice 91-73; Santa Clara women win at Long Beach State.
SAN JOSE - The Sharks beat the Islanders in a shootout, and Stanford men's and Santa Clara women's basketball won on Monday, Nov. 9.
The San Jose Sharks beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootout at SAP Center to end a five-game losing streak. A shootout decides a tied game with one-on-one shots after overtime. Ivar Stenberg scored in regulation and then scored the only goal in the eight-round shootout. Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist, and goalie Yaroslav Askarov made 30 saves and stopped all eight shootout shots. The Sharks are 8-11-1. The Islanders are 7-6-4 and have lost four in a row.
Stanford men's basketball beat Rice 91-73 at Maples Pavilion to improve to 3-0. Nick Townsend scored a season-high 31 points, including 19 in the first half, and made all 11 of his free throws. Austin Maurer had 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, and Christian Bliss added 12 points. Stanford led 45-29 at halftime and plays at UNLV on Friday at 6 p.m.
Santa Clara women's basketball beat Long Beach State 89-70 in Long Beach, California, to finish the season-opening road trip 3-0. Maia Jones scored 24 points with five three-pointers, all in the first half. Emma Najjuma had 11 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high five blocks. It is the Broncos' first 3-0 start since 2021-22. They host Stanford on Friday at 6 p.m. in their home opener.
Source: Sharks.com game recap: Sharks edge Islanders in eight-round shootout, Nov. 9, 2026; Stanford Athletics recap: men's basketball vs. Rice, Nov. 9, 2026; Santa Clara Athletics recap: women's basketball at Long Beach State, Nov. 9, 2026.