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No. 3 Stanford (16-1-1, 9-1 Pac-12)
No. 21 California (13-4-2, 6-2-2 Pac-12) | Fri. • 3 p.m. (PT)
Goldman Field at Edwards Stadium • Berkeley, Calif.
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STANFORD, Calif. – No. 3 Stanford will pursue its 11th Pac-12 title and sixth championship in eight years Friday when it travels to No. 21 California for its regular-season finale at 3 p.m. (PT).
 
The Cardinal (16-1-1, 9-1 Pac-12) moved into sole possession of first place in the Pac-12 with a pair of wins at Arizona and Arizona State this past weekend. Stanford holds a two-point lead over No. 5 USC and a three-point advantage over No. 22 Colorado.
 
The Cardinal can clinch the Pac-12 title with a win over the Golden Bears (13-4-2, 6-2-2 Pac-12) or guarantee at least a share of the title with a tie.
 
Andi Sullivan, a MAC Hermann Trophy candidate, returned from senior U.S. Women's National Team duties this past weekend and made her presence known, registering nine points on four goals and an assist. She scored twice in both games, including the game-winning goal in each contest, and added an assist against Arizona.
 
Sullivan earn national recognition for her play, being named the NSCAA Player of the Week. She also garnered Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week honors. Sullivan leads the Cardinal with single-season career-highs in points (26) and goals (10). She has also produced a career-best six assists.

Andi Sullivan earned national recognition for her nine-point performance last weekend.

Jane Campbell made four saves to earn the 34th shutout of her career at Arizona, moving her into a tie for the second-most shutouts in program history. She is one shutout shy of tying Nicole Barnhart (2000-04) for the all-time record of 35.
 
Campbell was named the Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week – her second weekly honor this season.
 
Kyra Carusa continues to be a key generator of Stanford's offense and assisted a goal in each game, including the game-winning goal at Arizona. She has contributed at least one point in 12-of-18 games this season.
 
Stanford's defense was outstanding in both games, anchored by centerbacks Maddie Bauer and Alana Cook. Tegan McGrady was excellent at left fullback and was a key contributor to Stanford's offense. Carly Malatskey started on the right side and played well in both matches.
 
The Cardinal has scored two or more goals in 16-of-18 games this season, while limiting opponents to one goal or fewer in all but three matches. Stanford has not trailed in 15-of-18 games.
 
Friday's game will be televised on the Pac-12 Network and live statistics will be available via GoStanford.com.

Highlights from Stanford's 4-0 victory at Arizona.

For Cardinal and Country
• Andi Sullivan and Jane Campbell were selected to the full U.S. Women's National Team camp (Oct. 15-23). Sullivan and Campbell were two-of-three collegiate players selected to the October camp. BYU forward Ashley Hatch also earned an invitation. It was Campbell's second career call-up and the first for Sullivan.
 
• The duo was part of a 24-player group selected to the camp as the U.S. prepared for a pair of matches against Switzerland in Sandy, Utah, (Oct. 19) and Minneapolis (Oct. 23). Head coach Jill Ellis selected 18 players for the roster for each match.
 
• Sullivan earned her second call-up to the USWNT of the month on Oct. 27. She was one of 24 players called into senior USWNT cap in preparation for matches Nov. 10 at Avaya Stadium in San Jose (7 p.m. PT on ESPN2) and Nov. 13 at StubHub Center in Carson (6:30 p.m. on FS1). Ellis will name 18 players to suit up for each match.
 
• Sullivan will join the national team for training after Stanford's regular-season finale Nov. 4 at California. Due to the timing of the camp, Sullivan will likely miss Stanford's NCAA Tournament first round game.

• Sullivan earned her first two national team caps and started both matches for the U.S. in the holding midfielder position. She received rave reviews for her performance in both games from head coach Jill Ellis, national team players, broadcasters and media members.
 
• Sullivan recorded her first career point during Sunday's game, sending a long-ball from her defensive end of the field over the heads of the Switzerland defense. Stanford alum Christen Press ran onto the pass and chipped a one-time shot over the head of the Switzerland goalkeeper and into the netting in the back of the goal on the fly.
 
• Sullivan became the 10th Stanford player capped by the USWNT and the seventh to start in her first appearance. She is the first Stanford player to earn a USWNT cap while still on the Cardinal's active roster since Nicole Barnhart ('04).
 
• Sullivan became the fourth Stanford player to start in her first USWNT appearance while still on Stanford's active roster. The last Stanford player to earn a start in their first career USWNT cap was Marcie Ward on March 7, 2001.

Andi Sullivan earned her first USWNT point with an assist against Switzerland.

Sullivan Makes Her Case
• Andi Sullivan established herself as a legitimate MAC Hermann Trophy candidate a year ago as a sophomore and has picked up where she left off with an impressive junior campaign. The defensive midfielder has started in 16 games and leads the team with 26 points, despite missing two games to train and play in two games with the senior U.S. Women's National Team. Sullivan has accumulated career-highs in goals (10) and assists (6).
 
• Sullivan's impact goes beyond statistics. Her leadership, defense, distribution and ability to attack with pace makes her a unique centerpiece. Sullivan is an elite defender with a blistering shot from distance and shoulders a majority of the free-kick and corner kick responsibilities.
 
• Head coach Paul Ratcliffe: "Andi is making a huge impact on our team. She's the engine in our midfield and has excellent technical ability, speed and power.
 
"It is very rare to find a player with all of the attributes Andi possesses. Yet, Andi's strongest quality is her leadership. She is one of the strongest leaders that I have ever coached."
 
Rankings
• Stanford enters the 11th week of the 2016 season ranked No. 3 in the NSCAA Coaches Poll, No. 3 in the TopDrawerSoccer rankings and No. 3 in the Soccer America rankings. Stanford spent three consecutive weeks ranked first in all three polls from Sept. 20-Oct. 4. Stanford was selected to finish first in the Pac-12 for the second consecutive season in a vote by conference head coaches.
 
• Stanford remained in the top spot in the RPI rankings this week after being in the second position two weeks ago. The Cardinal was ranked first in the first four weeks the RPI was release. Stanford has been first in RPI in six-of-seven weeks this year.
 
• Stanford finished the 2015 season ranked No. 6 in the NSCAA/Continental Tire coaches' poll and TopDrawerSoccer rankings.

Selection Show
• The NCAA Division I selection show will air Monday, Nov. 7, on NCAA.com at 1:30 p.m. PT. The 64-team field and the seeding will be announced, as well. Stanford has advanced to the past 18 NCAA tournaments and has a 29-match home NCAA unbeaten streak dating back to 2008. Stanford has appeared in 25 tournaments overall.
 
Impressive Defensive Streaks
• Stanford had its streak of 269 consecutive games of not allowing more than two goals in a match snapped this past weekend in a 3-0 loss at No. 7 USC. Prior to the game against the Trojans, Stanford had not allowed more than two goals in a match in its past 269 contests, not since a 4-0 loss to North Carolina on Sept. 11, 2005, in San Francisco. During that stretch, Stanford allowed two goals 27 times, which comes out to once every 9.96 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. The streak is older than freshman, Sam Tran, who was born Oct. 24, 1998.
 
• Stanford hasn't allowed more than two at home in regulation since Oct. 10, 1997, in a 3-2 loss to USC. This streak is longer than five of the eight members of the freshman class.

Tegan McGrady has helped Stanford limit opponents to one goal (Stanford own goal) over the past four games.

Stanford Defensive Notes
• Senior Jane Campbell recorded her 34th career shutout in a 4-0 victory at Arizona. She is tied for second in career shutouts in program history. Campbell is one shy of the all-time record of 35 held by Nicole Barnhart (2000-04).
 
• 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.
 
Young Goal-Scorers
• Stanford's sophomore class has accounted for 22 of Stanford's 42 goals this season. The seniors have combined for seven goals, Andi Sullivan represents the juniors with 10 and the freshmen have three.
 
• Underclassmen accounted for 29 of Stanford's 43 goals in 2015. Freshmen led the team with 18 goals, followed by the sophomores (11), juniors (8) and seniors (5).
 
Head of the CLASS
• Maddie Bauer was named one of 30 women's soccer Senior CLASS Award candidates. She is one of three Pac-12 representatives on the list and carries a 3.56 GPA as an international relations major. Her studies specialize in international security, and social development and human well-being.
 
• Bauer was a 2015 NSCAA Scholar All-American, the only representative from the Pac-12. She is also a two-time Pac-12 All-Academic selection.

Maddie Bauer earned the first CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 honor of her career.

More Academic Awards for Bauer
• Bauer was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-Distric 8 Team on Oct. 27. It is the first CoSIDA honor of her career.
 
Carusa Dishing Out Assists
• Kyra Carusa leads Stanford with 10 assists – a single-season career-high for the redshirt sophomore. She is a workhorse for the Cardinal in the central forward position and excels at holding possession, distributing and creating her own shot. She has registered at least one point in 12-of-18 games this year.

Kyra Carusa assisted the game-winning goal at Arizona State.

DiBiasi Continues Clutch Performances
• Sophomore Jordan DiBiasi scored her team-leading seventh goal of the season – a game-winner – against No. 22  Colorado (Oct. 20). Six of her 12 career goals have been game winners and five of those six game-winners have come against ranked opponents.
 
Career Year for Turner
• Megan Turner has recorded a career-best 13 points this season. She tallied five goals after registering two goals in each of her first three seasons. Turner has also contributed three assists, eclipsing her season totals from her sophomore and junior seasons.
 
Jahansouz Steps In and Steps Up
• Alison Jahansouz came off the bench at goalkeeper at 10:28 against Washington following a red card given to starter Jane Campbell. Jahansouz stopped the ensuing penalty kick and helped lead Stanford to a 3-0 shutout victory. She earned her first career shutout Oct. 20 against No. 22 Colorado while Campbell was away training with the senior U.S. Women's National Team.
 
Campbell Career Active Rankings
• Jane Campbell is in the top-five of multiple NCAA active career rankings including shutouts (t-5th, 34) and goalkeeper minutes (4th, 7,143.67).
 
• Campbell is in the top-10 of multiple Stanford career rankings, including goalkeeping minutes played (1st, 7144), shutouts (t-2nd, 34), saves (4th, 207) and goals-against average (5th, 0.66).

Jane Campbell has established her place among Stanford's history of great goalkeepers.

Taking the Lead
• Stanford scored first in 15-of-18 games this season and has trailed for just 116:07 minutes of 1657:54 total minutes this season.
 
Friday's Opponent, No. 21 California
• Stanford leads the all-time series 19-11-5 and is unbeaten in the past two matchups. Alana Cook scored an equalizing goal in the 80th minute to secure a 1-1 tie in last year's meeting. The goal ensured Stanford would complete the conference season unbeaten. The tie helped Stanford secure a No. 1 seed in last year's NCAA Tournament – a likely similar scenario for this season's matchup.
 
• The Golden Bears played a pair of double-overtime games this past weekend, tying Utah 1-1 and dropping a 3-2 decision at Colorado. Arielle Ship leads California with 24 points, while Ifeoma Onumonu has a team-high 10 goals. Emily Boyd has played every minute in goal and holds a 0.60 goals-against average and .854 save percentage.