No. 2 Stanford (2-0)
Cal Poly (1-1-2)
Fri. • 7 p.m. (PT)
Alex G. Spanos Stadium
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No. 9 BYU (3-0)
Mon. • 7 p.m.
Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, Calif.
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STANFORD, Calif. – No. 2 Stanford continues play this week beginning Friday at Cal Poly, followed by a Monday night game at home against No. 9 BYU. Both games will be played at 7 p.m. (PT).
Stanford is coming off an impressive 4-0 victory in its home debut against Boston College. Freshman Michelle Xiao scored twice, while Stephanie Amack and Andi Sullivan added a goal apiece. Stanford improved to 6-0-2 all-time against the Golden Eagles.
Cal Poly split a pair of decisions this past weekend falling at Virginia 2-0 and earning 2-1 a comeback victory against Richmond. Caitlyn Kreutz registered both goals for the Mustangs over the weekend.
The Cardinal’s game against BYU was added to the schedule after their game scheduled for Aug. 24 in Hawaii was canceled due to inclement weather. The Cougars picked up two wins this past weekend, defeating Colorado and Nebraska by scores of 2-0.
Rankings
• Stanford moved up a spot to No. 2 in the NSCAA/Continental Tire coaches’ poll after debuting in the third spot in the preseason poll and remaining there after the first week of the season. Stanford also moved up to No. 2 in the Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer rankings.
• BYU has climbed into the top-10 of the NSCAA rankings after debuting at No. 19 and moving to No. 11 after the first week.
Stanford Season Highlights
• Michelle Xiao scored twice in Stanford’s home debut, a 4-0 victory against Boston College.
• Freshman Alana Cook scored the game-winner in her collegiate debut to help lead Stanford to a season-opening win at Hawai’i. (Aug. 21)
Team Captains
• Stanford’s team captains this season are juniors Maddie Bauer and Jane Campbell, and sophomore Andi Sullivan.
Friday’s Opponent, Cal Poly
• Cal Poly split a pair of decisions this past weekend falling at Virginia 2-0 and earning 2-1 a comeback victory against Richmond. Caitlyn Kreutz registered both goals for the Mustangs over the weekend.
The Stanford-Cal Poly Series
• Stanford is 8-0 all-time against the Mustangs and won the most recent meeting – a 2-0 decision on Sept. 21, 2014. Overall, the Cardinal has outscored Cal Poly 23-2. The most recent meeting between the teams in San Luis Obispo was in 2009 with Stanford winning 2-1 while taking a school-record 40 shots, forcing 15 saves from then-Mustangs goalkeeper Coral Hoover.
Monday’s Opponent, BYU
• The Cardinal’s game against BYU was added to the schedule after their game scheduled for Aug. 24 in Hawaii was canceled due to inclement weather. The Cougars picked up two wins this past weekend, defeating Colorado and Nebraska by scores of 2-0.
The Stanford-BYU Series
• Stanford is 3-3 all-time against the Cougars and won the most recent between the two programs – a 2-0 victory in the second round of the 2009 NCAA Championship Tournament at Stanford.
Stanford Defensive Notes
• Jane Campbell’s shutout streak of 803:18 during the 2014 season (Aug. 22-Sept. 26) is the 18th-longest by a goalkeeper in NCAA Division I history.
• Stanford recorded nine consecutive shutouts in 2014 to set school records for consecutive shutouts and consecutive shutouts to open a season.
• Sophomore Jane Campbell has 18 shutouts in her career, placing her at No. 7 on Stanford’s all-time list. No. 6 is Carly Smolak (1997-2000) with 19.
Impressive Defensive Streaks
• Stanford has not allowed more than two goals in a match over its past 236 contests, not since a 4-0 loss to North Carolina on Sept. 11, 2005, in San Francisco. During that stretch, Stanford allowed two goals 24 times, which comes out to once every 9.83 matches.
• Stanford hasn’t allowed more than two goals in a match at home since Oct. 5, 1998, in a 3-2 overtime loss to BYU.
• Stanford hasn’t allowed more than two at home in regulation since Oct. 10, 1997, in a 3-2 loss to USC.
Immediate Impact
• The impact of Stanford’s freshman class has been evident through the first two games. All five freshmen Michelle Xiao, Jordan DiBiasi, Alana Cook, Tegan McGrady and Averie Collins have seen significant time.
• Xiao has been particularly impressive in the offensive zone, leading Stanford in shots in both games this season and scoring twice against BYU.
• Cook has done well taking on the centerback position that requires her to be a strong presence in the center of the field and decisive on the ball when distributing.
Young Goal-Scorers
• Underclassmen have accounted for five of Stanford’s six goals this season. Freshmen lead the team with three goals, followed by the sophomores (2) and juniors (1).
Dominating at Both Ends of the Field
• Stanford has outshot opponents 48-7 and holds a 15-0 corner kick advantage this season. The Cardinal has limited opponents to one shot in the second half.
Sullivan’s Strong Start
• Andi Sullivan had quite a debut season with the Cardinal in 2014, starting in 23-of-24 matches and earning a collection of individual honors. Sullivan was named the National Freshman of the Year by Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer, and the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.
• Sullivan was selected to the NSCAA All-Pacific region second team, All-Pac-12 first team, TopDrawerSoccer All-Freshman first team and the Soccer America All-Freshman first team.
Hermann Trophy Watch List
• Two Stanford players were named to the Hermann Trophy watch list – junior Jane Campbell and sophomore Andi Sullivan. The award is presented by the Missouri Athletic Club to the nation’s top player. Stanford has won three times: Kelley O’Hara in 2009, Christen Press in 2010, and Teresa Noyola in 2011.
Majors
• The following are declared majors for Stanford players. A note: Stanford students declare their majors as juniors, so this list includes only upperclassmen:
Stephanie Amack – mechanical engineering
Maddie Bauer – science, technology and society
Kate Bettinger – science, technology and society
Jane Campbell – psychology
Sarah Cox – science, technology and society
Katie Donahue – bioengineering
Laura Liedle – human biology
Haley Rosen – science, technology, and society
Megan Turner – management science and engineering
Ryan Walker-Hartshorn – human biology and African-American studies (double major)
Stanford’s Situational Records
• When scoring first: 1-0-0
• When opponents score first: 1-0
• When leading at halftime: 1-0
• When tied at halftime: 0-0-0
• When trailing at halftime: 0-1
• When trailing at any time: 1-0
• At Home: 1-0-0
• At Opponent: 1-0
• At Neutral Field: 0-0
All-Academic Honors
• The Stanford women’s soccer team completed the spring quarter with a team mean cumulative GPA of 3.42.
• Stanford had 11 players earn Pac-12 All-Academic team honors, including seven current players:
Stephanie Amack, 3.42 current cumulative GPA
Maddie Bauer, 3.49
Siobhan Cox, 3.33
Laura Liedle, 3.14
Haley Rosen, 3.26
Megan Turner, 3.35
Ryan Walker-Hartshorn
Senior Class
• Stanford’s senior class of Haley Rosen, Kate Bettinger, Sarah Cox, Katie Donahue and Laura Liedle have a four-year record of 58-10-5 (.829).
No. 1 Freshman Class
• Stanford’s six-player freshman class has been rated No. 1 in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer. It is the second consecutive year TopDrawerSoccer has ranked Stanford’s freshman class as the best in the nation.
• Here are the six freshmen:
Averie Collins, F, Bozeman, Mont.
Alana Cook, D, Far Hills, N.J.
Jordan DiBiasi, M, Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Penelope Edmonds, GK, New York, N.Y.
Tegan McGrady, D, San Jose, Calif.
Michelle Xiao, M, Omaha, Neb.
Returning Starters from 2014
GK: Jane Campbell, sr. (2014: 14 shutouts, 0.59 GAA), NSCAA All-Pacific Region second team
D: Maddie Bauer, jr. (2014: 0g, 2a, 2 pts.), All-Pac-12 second team
D: Laura Liedle, sr. (2014: 0g, 3a, 3 pts.), fourth-year starter at outside back
M: Andi Sullivan, (2014: 1g, 4a, 6 pts.), Soccer America and TopDrawerSoccer National
Freshman of the Year
M: Stephanie Amack, jr. (2014: 1g, 1a, 3 pts.), All-Pac-12 honorable mention
F: Ryan Walker-Hartshorn, (2014: 8g, 1a, 17 pts.), one of four players in Stanford history with two hat tricks in a season
F: Megan Turner, (2014: 2g, 2a, 6 pts.), Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention
Graduated Starters
D: Kendall Romine (2014: 2g, 2a, 6 pts.), NCAA title starter in 2011
M: Alex Doll (2014: 3g, 4a, 10 pts.), Senior CLASS candidate
M: Hannah Farr (2014: 1g, 1a, 3 pts.), CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 second team
M: Lo’eau LaBonta (2014: 13g, 5a, 31 pts.), Hermann Trophy semifinalist
F: Chioma Ubogagu (2014: 10g, 7a, 27 pts.), another starter on 2011 title team
F: Taylor Uhl (2014: 10g, 3a, 23 pts), Capital One Academic All-America second team
2015 Pac-12 Women’s Soccer Coaches Poll
1. Stanford (8), 114
2. UCLA (3), 111
T3. USC (1), 91
T3. California, 91
5. Arizona State, 78
6. Colorado, 73
7. Washington, 71
8. Arizona, 48
9. Washington State, 34
10. Utah, 33
11. Oregon, 31
12. Oregon State, 17