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Women's Soccer

Back at Cagan

Stanford (8-1-0)
Arizona (4-2-2) | Thursday • 7 p.m. (PT)
Arizona State (4-4-1) | Sunday • 1 p.m.
Laird Q. Cagan Stadium • Stanford, Calif.
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STANFORD, Calif. – No. 2 Stanford returns home this week for matches against Arizona and Arizona State at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium.

The Cardinal (8-1-0) extended its unbeaten run in conference openers to 17 seasons last week with a 2-1 win at Washington State. Tierna Davidson and Jaye Boissiere each scored for the Cardinal, which leads the nation in goals per game (4.56), assists per game (4.00), points per game (13.11), total assists (36), shots per game (25.11) and shots on goal per game (11.78).

Stanford takes on the Wildcats (4-2-2) on Thursday night at 7 p.m. PT – all youth (8th grade and below) wearing Cardinal will receive a voucher for a free ticket to an upcoming game of their choice.

Sunday's match against Arizona State (4-4-1) is set for 1 p.m. – the first 500 fans in attendance will receive a pink Stanford women's soccer shirt, presented by Stanford Medicine. All youth can take a penalty kick on the field after the game, with check in located at the general admission (west) side of Cagan Stadium with five minutes remaining in the game.

Thursday's game will broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks, and Sunday's matchup will be streamed at GoStanford.com. Live statistics for both contests will be available at GoStanford.com.Cardinal NotesThursday's Opponent, Arizona
• Stanford owns a commanding 21-2-0 (0.913) record against the Wildcats, most recently defeating Arizona 4-0 during the 2016 regular season.
• Goals from Andi Sullivan (2) Michelle Xiao and Ryan Walker-Hartshorn were the difference, with Jordan DiBiasi (2) and Sullivan picking up assists.
• Stanford's last loss against Arizona came in 2005, a 2-1 defeat in Tuscon, Arizona. Since then, Stanford has gone 12-0-0 against the Wildcats, owning a 68-7 advantage in goal difference.
• Stanford also faced Arizona in the 2015 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the round of eight with a 3-0 win at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium.
• Gabi Stoian and Samantha Falasco are tied for the team lead with two goals apiece.

Sunday's Opponent, Arizona State
• Stanford's all-time record against the Sun Devils stands at 13-4-3 (0.725), most recently earning a 2-1 win in Tempe last season – Andi Sullivan scored both of Stanford's goals to help the Cardinal improve to 16-1-1.
• The Cardinal has won three in a row against Arizona State, and eight of its past nine – Stanford's lone defeat against Arizona State in that span came in 2013 when the Sun Devils earned a 1-0 win at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium.
• Jemma Purfield leads the team with three goals and nine points, and goalkeeper Nikki Panas has started eight of nine contests with a 0.95 goals-against average.

A Look Back
• The Cardinal extended its unbeaten run in Pac-12 openers to 17 seasons with a 2-1 win at Washington State last week (Sept. 21). Tierna Davidson and Jaye Boissiere each scored in the first half, and Alison Jahansouz's penalty-kick save in the 62nd minute preserved the 2-1 lead.
• Stanford wrapped up nonconference play with a 7-1-0 record, the only blemish coming in a 3-2 loss at No. 6 Florida.

What's Next?
• Following this weekend's action, Stanford travels to face Utah on Oct. 5 and Colorado on Oct. 8.
• Both games will broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks.
• Following Stanford's mountain trip, the Cardinal returns for a three-game home stand with matches against Washington (Oct. 13), Oregon (Oct. 19) and Oregon State (Oct. 22).

Cardinal in the Polls
• Stanford earned a No. 2 ranking in three polls – United Soccer Coaches, TopDrawerSoccer and Soccer America – for the fourth consecutive week.
• The Cardinal sits behind only UCLA, which hosts Stanford in Los Angeles on Oct. 26.
• Nine of Stanford's regular season opponents ranked or received votes in the United Soccer Coaches top-25 poll – UCLA, No. 7 USC, No. 10 Florida, No. 11 California, No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 17 Georgetown, No. 24 Utah, Marquette (RV) and Colorado (RV).
• Five of those opponents ranked in the top 11 – UCLA, USC, Florida, California and Wisconsin.

Number One Offense in the Nation
• Less than halfway through the season, Stanford's 41 goals are more than 298 Division I teams managed in all of 2016.
• Stanford's 118 total points are more than 296 Division I teams managed in 2016, while it leads the Pac-12 by 39 (UCLA, 79 points).
• Stanford leads the nation in six offensive categories – goals per game (4.56), assists per game (4.00), points per game (13.11), total assists (36), shots per game (25.11) and shots on goal per game (11.78).
• Four Cardinal rank in the top 150, nationally, in points per game – Catarina Macario (2.33), Kyra Carusa (1.78), Jaye Boissiere (1.56) and Civana Kuhlmann (1.11)

Defense Doing its Part
• Stanford has allowed just five goals in nine contests. The Cardinal's 0.556 goals-against average ranks 24th out of 333 Division I teams.
• The Cardinal ranks seventh in shutout percentage (0.667), totaling six shutouts on the season.
• Despite alternating starts, goalkeepers Lauren Rood and Alison Jahansouz own three shutouts apiece on the season, which ranks 88th, nationally.
• Junior Alana Cook has been Stanford's most consistent presence on the back line, starting every game and playing nearly every minute.

Sullivan Making her Case
• Sullivan leads the team with six assists, which ranks 12th in the nation and ties for the Pac-12 lead (Fleming, UCLA).
• During a five-game stretch from Sept. 1-17, Sullivan recorded an assist in every game, also scoring a goal in Stanford's 7-0 win against Navy.
• She has started the past three contests after recovering from a knee injury during the offseason.
• Last season against Arizona and Arizona State, Sullivan scored four goals and recorded one assist.

Carusa's Career Year
• Kyra Carusa ranks second on the team in goals (7) and points (16).
• Her 16 points trail only Macario for the Pac-12 lead, while her seven goals are a career high. Carusa scored five goals in each of her first two seasons on The Farm.
• Nationally, Carusa ranks 20th in points per game (1.78), 15th in goals per game (0.78) and 25th in total goals.

Bossing the Midfield
• Apart from Sullivan, Stanford's other two starting midfielders, Jaye Boissiere and Jordan DiBiasi, have had fine seasons to date.
• DiBiasi ranks second on the team behind Sullivan with five assists, while Boissiere has four of her own.
• In a two-game stretch from Sept. 8-10, DiBiasi recorded two goals and three assists in wins over San Francisco and Yale.
• DiBiasi ranks 25th in the nation in assists per game (0.56), and is one of five Cardinal with at least nine points on the season.
• Boissiere is third on the team in points (14), which ranks fifth in the Pac-12.
• Boissiere's five goals rank sixth in the league, including a current three-game scoring streak dating back to a 7-0 win over Yale in Sept. 10.

Macario Makes her Mark
• Freshman Macario ranks sixth in the nation in points per game (2.33) and total points (21), 10th in goals per game (0.89) and 25th in assists per game (5).
• Macario started the season by scoring at least once in each of Stanford's first seven contests, including a brace against Wisconsin (Aug. 20).
• Macario's 21 points lead the Pac-12 by a wide margin, while she also leads the league in goals, points per game, goals per game, and shots (4.22).

Freshmen Making an Impact
• Three freshmen – Macario, Kuhlmann and Kiki Pickett – have made seven starts.
• Kuhlmann ranks fourth on the team with 10 points, while two of her four goals have been game winners.
• Stanford freshmen have accounted for 34 percent of the team's goals and 33 percent of the team's points. 
• Pickett has played every game, recording two assists. An attack-minded fullback, she has established herself as Stanford's first-choice right back.
• Since making her debut against No. 10 Georgetown, Madison Haley has appeared in every contest. Haley has two goals and one assist, while physical style of play complements the more speed-oriented game of Kuhlmann and Macario.
• Other freshman that have appeared this season include Belle Briede (2 assists), Sophia Serafin and Jojo Harber.

Historic Run at Cagan
• Stanford completed its four-game home stand on Sept. 1-10 with 26 goals scored and none conceded.
• Over its three matches against Navy, San Francisco and Yale, the Cardinal set a program record with 22 goals – previously, Stanford had scored 19 in a three-game stretch in 1991.
• Over that three-game stretch, 14 players earned multiple points while eight players scored multiple goals.
• Eight players were credited with five or more points in the three-game run.

For Card and Country
• Sophomore Tierna Davidson earned her second call up to the United States Women's National Team on Sept. 7, joining the squad following Stanford's 7-0 win against Yale.
• Jill Ellis previously called on Davidson for a training camp on Jan. 13-23, but Davidson has yet to earn her first senior team cap.
• Davidson joined former Cardinal Kelley O'Hara, Christen Press and Jane Campbell in the squad.
• Davidson was the youngest member of the team and only current collegiate athlete to make the team.