Sept. 30, 2007
STANFORD, Calif.- Senior Jess Zutz broke a 1-1 tie with her team-leading eighth goal of the year in the second half, leading No. 20 Stanford to a 2-1 victory at Pacific on Sunday afternoon in Stockton, Calif.
Stanford shook off back-to-back losses against rival California with Sunday's win over Pacific. The Cardinal, which also defeated the Tigers 4-2 back on Sept. 2, improves to 7-2 overall with the victory while remaining at 4-1 in NorPac play. Pacific falls to 1-8.
In an evenly-played game from both sides, shot attempts were equal at nine apiece and each team took five penalty corners.
The difference came from Zutz in the 51st minute, snapping a 1-1 tie following an assist from freshman Xanthe Travlos. Zutz led the Cardinal with three shots on the afternoon.
Stanford got on the board first, with freshman Camille Gandhi scoring early at the 6:12 mark thanks to an assist from sophomore Katherine Swank.
Trailing 1-0, Pacific's Katie Fixsen scored unassisted when she tapped in a rebound from a previous shot.
Tied 1-1 midway through the second period, Zutz notched her third game-winner of the year. Travlos sent a cross to Zutz, who beat Pacific goalkeeper Lauren Woods.
Cardinal senior goalkeeper Madison Bell earned the win in goal, making four saves.
Stanford next hosts Northwestern on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m.