Sept. 17, 1999
Stanford, Calif. - The 22nd-ranked Stanford women's soccer team was unable to hold an early lead, falling to third-ranked Nebraska, 2-1, in the first day of the Stanford/Nike Tournament at New Maloney Field today. Top-ranked Santa Clara defeated Seton Hall, 4-0, in an earlier game.
The Cardinal took a 1-0 lead when senior Kelly Adamson scored her second goal of the season 63:52 into the match. Adamson received a pass from freshman Kelsey Carlson, which led to the header that put the Cardinal ahead.
Nebraska responded four minutes later when Kori Saunders scored on a Jenny Bensen pass to tie the game. The Cornhuskers took the lead at 72:03, when Isabelle Morneau netted a ball off a punch-out by Cardinal goalkeeper Carly Smolak.
Santa Clara used penalty kicks from Aly Bevins and Mandy Clemens to defeat Seton Hall, 4-0. The Broncos out-shot the Pirates 18-3 on the way to victory.
The tournament will continue on Sunday at 11 a.m. as Santa Calra faces Nebraska and Stanford takes on Seton Hall at 1 p.m.
Game 1
12F Seton Hall 000 Santa Clara 134
Scoring Summary SC: Bivens, 36:19 (Penalty Kick) SC: Little, 58:53 (Celio, Weber) SC: Serlenga, 64:13 SC: Clemens, 69:58 (Penalty Kick)
Seton Hall Santa Clara
Shots317 Corner Kicks29 Goalkeeper Saves22 Fouls1119 Offsides03
Game 2 12F Nebraska022 Stanford011
Scoring Summary STAN: Adamson, 63:52 (Carlson) NEB:Saunders, 67:51 (Benson) NEB: Morneau, 72:03
NebraskaStanford Shots710 Corner Kicks50 Goalkeeper Saves21 Fouls1010 Offsides00