Sept. 9, 2011
STANFORD, Calif.- Hope Burke's goal in the 59th minute sealed No. 16 Stanford's 3-2 victory over No. 19 Indiana on Friday afternoon in the Cardinal's home opener at the Varsity Turf.
Fresh off a four-game, eight-day road trip that produced three wins, Stanford (4-1) notched its second victory over a top-20 opponent and improved to 3-0 in games decided by one goal.
Playing its first game since appearing in the national rankings, Indiana (4-1) entered the game boasting one of the nation's top defenses, having surrendered only three goals through the first four games of the year.
The Cardinal matched that total in one game, owning a 15-6 edge in shots and a 6-3 advantage in penalty corners on Friday, with three different players tallying a goal.
Continuing her recent impressive play, Alex McCawley put Stanford ahead 1-0 with a goal in the sixth minute following an assist from Shannon Herold. McCawley fired off a game-high six shots to pace a Cardinal attack that outshot the Hoosiers 8-2 over the first period.
Jaclyn Zamudio scored the first of her two goals at the 11:18 mark of the first period, finding the cage unassisted to even the game at 1-1.
Two seconds before halftime, Devon Holman scored her first goal of the year off a pass from Kelsey Lloyd to give the Cardinal a 2-1 lead at the break.
However, Zamudio's second score just two minutes into the second period knotted the match at 1-1.
In the 59th minute, Holman collected a loose ball near a scrum in the cage and crossed a quick pass to Burke, who beat Indiana keeper Viki Green for her second game-winning goal of the year.
Becky Dru chipped in with four shots to pace Stanford, which also received a solid two-save outing from Ale Moss in goal.
Stanford is back in action on Sunday, Sept. 11, hosting No. 18 Northeastern on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. Another victory over a nationally-ranked opponent would likely move the Cardinal a few spots higher in the top-20 poll.
Additionally, Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11. Stanford will be honoring local first responders during halftime of its game, and there will be a moment of silence preceding the contest and first responders will be invited onto the field at halftime to be recognized for their dedication in serving the community.
NOTES: This is believed to be the first field hockey recap written from another continent ... Three days after being named the NorPac's West Division Rookie of the Week, Alex McCawley remained hot by scoring her third goal of the year. In five starts, McCawley ranks second on the club with 17 shots, 10 of which have been on target ... Stanford evened the all-time series against Indiana at 2-2. The clubs were meeting for the first time since 2007 ... Head coach Tara Danielson picked up her 25th career victory on Friday ... Shannon Herold tallied her third assist of the year on Friday, and now is tied for the club lead with Stephanie Byrne ... Stanford has outshot its opponents 80-50 through five games, including a 42-21 advantage in the second period.