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Cardinal Chases Second Title

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2017 Women's College Cup
No. 1 Stanford (22-1-0, 11-0-0 Pac-12)
vs. No. 5 South Carolina (19-2-1, 9-0-1 SEC) | Friday • 2  p.m. (PT)
No. 3 Duke vs. No. 4 UCLA | Friday • 4:30 p.m. (PT)
College Cup Final | Sunday • 9 a.m. (PT)
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STANFORD, Calif. – Top-seeded Stanford faces South Carolina in the College Cup semifinal on Friday at 2 p.m. PT at Orlando City Stadium.
 
The Cardinal (22-1-0, 11-0-0 Pac-12) earned a trip to its eighth College Cup with an emphatic 4-0 win over No. 3-seeded Penn State on Friday. Catarina Macario netted a spectacular free kick in the second minute, and Stanford put three more in the net before 25 minutes had gone by.
 
Stanford's matchup against the Gamecocks (19-2-1, 9-0-1 SEC) will air live on ESPNU – the winner will take on the winner of Duke and UCLA, set to take place after the Cardinal's semifinal matchup.
 
Friday's Opponent, South Carolina
• Stanford holds a 2-0-0 record against the Gamecocks – both of the Cardinal's wins have come in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Stanford defeated South Carolina, 2-0, in 2011, and 1-0 in overtime in 2013.
• South Carolina enters with a 19-2-1 record after a 9-0-1 clip in SEC play. They advanced to the College Cup, the first in program history, after a 2-0 win over Florida on Nov. 24.
• Stanford's only loss in 2017 came at the hands of then-No. 8 Florida on Aug. 25.
• Savannah McCaskill leads the team in goals (8) and assists (9) – she joined defender Grace Fisk as a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist.. In goal, Mika Krzeczowksi is 18-2-1 with 14 shutouts, an .842 save percentage and 0.41 goals-against average.
 
Possible Opponent, Duke
• Stanford owns an 8-1-1 record against Duke. Most recently, Duke eliminated Stanford from the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Laird Q. Cagan Stadium with a penalty shootout win.
• In 2011, Stanford defeated Duke, 1-0, in the College Cup final to win its first and only national championship.
• Entering the College Cup with a 23-2-0 record (10-0-0 ACC), Duke is led by Imani Dorsey and Kayla McCoy with 14 goals apiece, the former leading the squad with 38 points. Dorsey and Rebecca Quinn each are MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists on Tuesday.
 
Possible Opponent, UCLA
• Stanford owns a 15-12-3 record against the Bruins, most recently earning a 1-0 win at No. 6 UCLA on Oct. 26 to remain perfect in Pac-12 play. Jordan DiBiasi scored the game's only goal, and Alison Jahansouz made several key saves in the second half.
• The Cardinal's most recent meeting with the Bruins in postseason play came in 2013 when UCLA eliminated Stanford with a 2-0 win in the third round in 2012. Stanford previously advanced to the College Cup finale with a 2-1 win over UCLA.
• UCLA advanced to the College Cup with a 3-1 win over Princeton in the quarterfinals. They are led by Hailie Mace (15 goals) and Ashley Sanchez (12 assists). Mace and midfielder Jessie Fleming were both named MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalists on Tuesday.
 
Postseason History
• Stanford's trip to the College Cup is the eighth in program history and seventh under head coach Paul Ratcliffe. The Cardinal is 4-5-1 in the College Cup and 4-5-0 under Ratcliffe, and its eight College Cup appearances tie with Portland for sixth.
• The Cardinal has taken part in seven of the last 10 College Cups, including five straight from 2008-12.
• From 2009-11, Stanford appeared in three College Cup finals, winning the 2011 edition – MAC Hermann Trophy winner and three-time All-American Teresa Noyola's goal in the 53rd minute was enough for Stanford to claim its first and only national championship after finishing second the previous two seasons.
• Stanford's most recent trip to college soccer's most exclusive competition was in 2014 when the Cardinal's current crop of seniors were freshmen. The Cardinal dropped a 2-0 decision against Florida State in the semifinal.
• This is Stanford's 27th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, dating to 1990.
• Stanford's streak of NCAA tournament appearances stretches to 20 – Stanford has not missed the postseason tournament since 1997.
• Paul Ratcliffe has guided Stanford to the NCAA Tournament in each of his 15 seasons at Stanford – the other five head coaches in school history have a combined 11 appearances.
• Ratcliffe's postseason record is 41-11-4.
• Last season, top-seeded Stanford was eliminated in the second round with a 1-0 overtime loss against Santa Clara – the loss snapped a 30-game NCAA Tournament home unbeaten run from 2008-16.

A Look Back
• The Cardinal advanced to its eighth College Cup with a 4-0 win over No. 10 Penn State in the quarterfinal on Nov. 24. Catarina Macario netted a masterful free kick in the second minute, and Stanford made it 4-0 by the 25th minute.
• Stanford progressed to the NCAA quarterfinal with a 1-0 win over Florida State – Jordan DiBiasi's 79th-minute goal was the game-winner and Alison Jahansouz earned her 10th clean sheet of the season.
• The Cardinal defeated Auburn, 2-0, in the NCAA second round. Kyra Carusa and Macario scored and Jahansouz made two saves to earn the shutout.
• Top-seeded Stanford advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 9-1 win over Utah Valley on Nov. 11. The win set postseason program records in goals scored and goal difference.
• In postseason play, 12 players have at least one point and 11 have multiple points. Macario leads the team with three goals and three assists, while Carusa and Jaye Boissiere have six points apiece.
 
Defense Leading the Way
• Stanford's defensive record is among the best in the country – the Cardinal ranks second in shutout percentage (.783), third in goals-against average (.304) and 17th in save percentage (.863).
• Alana Cook and Tierna Davidson each have started the past 20 contests together in central defense – since then, Stanford is 20-0-0 with four goals conceded, all from either corner kick, free kick or penalty kick.
• Kiki Pickett, a member of the Pac-12 All-Freshman team, has started 22 of 23 games at right back, establishing herself as a first-choice fullback early in the season.
• Tegan McGrady, Stanford's first-choice left back, earned All-Pac-12 second team honors, pitching in three primary assists.
• In net, Alison Jahansouz (14 starts) and Lauren Rood (nine starts) have combined for Stanford's 22-1-0 record.
• Jahansouz is 13-1-0 with a .362 goals-against average, which ranks sixth in the nation. She has 26 saves and 10 shutouts, starting the past five games – she has four shutouts and 0.21 goals-against average in the span. In Stanford's 9-1 win over Utah Valley in Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament, Jahansouz made five saves, the most of either keeper in a game this season.
• Rood owns a perfect 9-0-0 record, including a 0.22 goals-against average, seven shutouts and 13 saves. She made her postseason debut in the Cardinal's 4-0 win over Penn State, replacing Jahansouz in the 76th minute.

Historic Offense
• Stanford's NCAA-leading 86 goals is a program record, passing the previous record of 80 set in 2009. The Cardinal's total is the most in Division I since Virginia netted 88 in 2014.
• Stanford also leads the NCAA with 83 assists (next most – 61), 255 points (next most – 171), 25.13 shots per game (next most – 20.57), 11.52 shots on goal per game and in won-loss-tied percentage (.957).
• Nineteen players have registered at least one point, 14 have five or more, 10 have 10 or more and six have 22 or more – Catarina Macario (47), Kyra Carusaa (33), Jaye Boissiere (26), Jordan DiBiasi (24), Civana Kuhlmann (22) and Michelle Xiao (22).
• Nationally, five players rank in the top 150 in goals – Macario (17 – 4th), Carusa (14 – 11th), Kuhlmann (9 – 86th), Boissiere (8 – 134th) and Xiao (8 – 134th).
• Twelve players have three or more assists and seven have five or more assists – Macario (13), Boissiere (10), DiBiasi (10), Tierna Davidson (6), Xiao (6) and Carusa (5).
• Stanford is outshooting opponents 578-126, including a 265-51 advantage in shots on goal with a 158-68 edge in corner kicks.
 
Three Named Hermann Trophy Semifinalists
• Senior midfielder Andi Sullivan, sophomore defender Tierna Davidson and freshman attacker Catarina Macario are each Hermann Trophy semifinalists.
• It is the fifth time in program history Stanford has had multiple players named semifinalists for the award, given to the best collegiate soccer player in the country.
• Last season, Sullivan and senior defender Maddie Bauer were named to the list.
• It is Sullivan's third time on the list, and the first for both Davidson and Macario.
 
Sullivan Makes Her Case
• Senior midfielder Andi Sullivan's outstanding career on The Farm comes to a close at the College Cup – entering Friday's semifinal against South Carolina, Sullivan owns 85 appearances in the Stanford shirt, including 79 starts. Sullivan came off the bench for six games to start 2017 while still recovering from a knee injury sustained in the 2016 postseason.
• The 2016 Pac-12 Player of the Year and 2017 Midfielder of the Year, Sullivan is a MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist for the third straight season. She is a four-time All-Pac-12 first teamer, three-time All-Pacific Region selection and a two-time first-team All-American.
• Sullivan's importance to Stanford's play cannot be understated – playing a deep-lying role, much of the Cardinal's play goes through Sullivan, who has two goals and six assists in 2017. She controls the tempo of play, accurately deliver set pieces, can interchange with any of Stanford's four defenders, break up play with her tackling ability and makes powerful runs into the box.
• She missed two regular season games and Stanford's 9-1 opening-round win over Utah Valley while on duty with the United States National Team – she was called up on Oct. 11 for games against South Korea and Oct. 31 for games against Canada.
• Sullivan has two assists in seven national team appearances.  

Davidson Dominating in Defense
• Davidson was named Pac-12 Defender of the Year after a fantastic season on both ends of the pitch. She helped Stanford achieve the Pac-12's lowest goals-against average (0.32) and most shutouts (15) during the regular season.
• Since her move from midfield to center back following Stanford's 3-2 loss at No. 8 Florida, Stanford is 20-0-0 with a 75-4 goal difference. Davidson has been crucial to Stanford's defensive record, playing nearly every minute of the season as either a defensive midfielder or center back.
• A member of the MAC Hermann Trophy watch list in August, Davidson earned multiple Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors during the regular season, in which she helped Stanford achieve a perfect 11-0-0 clip in Pac-12 play, including just two goals conceded.
• A member of the All-Pac-12 first team, Davidson has also pitched in three goals and six assists on the season – her most noteworthy attacking contribution came in the NCAA third round against Florida State (Nov. 19). With the game tied at 0-0 in the 79th minute, Davidson won the ball on the edge of Stanford's penalty area before embarking on an 80-yard run through several Florida State defenders to set up Jordan DiBiasi's game winner.
• On Sept. 7, Davidson earned her second call-up to the full United States National Team after training with the side for the first time on January 13-23. Of the 22 September call-ups, Davidson was the lone uncapped player and the only current college student-athlete.

Macario Masterclass
• Catarina Macario continued her exceptional season with one goal and one assist in Stanford's quarterfinal win over Penn State (Nov. 24). She was named ESPNW Player of the Year, Pac-12 Forward of the Year and Freshman of the Year while leading the league in goals and assists.
• Macario leads Division I players with 47 points, ties for first with 13 assists and ranks fourth with 17 goals, 5.57 shots per game and 2.78 shots per game.
• In postseason play, Macario has three goals and three assists, including a goal and two helpers in Stanford's opening-round win over Utah Valley. Macario leads the Cardinal in postseason play with three goals and three assists, including a stunning free kick against Penn State in the second minute from 25 yards.
• She scored at least once in each of the Cardinal's first seven games, with assists in each of the last four during that span. Over her last nine games, she has eight goals and six assists, including two spectacular goals against Oregon (Oct. 19) and an equally impressive free kick during a 3-1 win at No. 5 USC (Oct. 29).
• Entering the College Cup, Macario's 47 points ties with Lyndsay Taylor (2011) for fifth on the all-time single-season list. Her 17 goals passes Sarah Rafanelli (1992), Christen Press (2008) and Taylor (2008) for fifth on the single-season list, while her 13 assists ties Marcie Ward (2002), Julie Foudy (1992) and Kelley O'Hara (2009) for fourth. Her 128 shots sit fourth on the all-time list, passing Chioma Ugogagu (2014) and Taylor (2011) in the win over Penn State.

DiBiasi Déjà Vu
• Jordan DiBiasi has 19 career goals in three seasons – 11 of those have been game winners.
• Three of her five game winners in 2017 have come against NCAA Tournament teams – Arizona (Sept. 28), No. 6 UCLA (Oct. 26) and Florida State (Nov 19) in the third round of the postseason. In all three of those games, DiBiasi had the only goal of the contest.
• Nationally, DiBiasi's five game winners rank 21st.
• DiBiasi's 10 assists rank third in the Pac-12 and 10th nationally.
• DiBiasi has one goal and one assist, scoring the only goal of a 1-0 win over Florida State in the NCAA quarterfinal. Her assist came in the opening-round 9-1 win over Utah Valley.

Boissing the Midfield
• Redshirt sophomore Jaye Boissiere has enjoyed a breakout season, earning a place on the All-Pac-12 second team and totaling eight goals and 10 assists.
• Nationally, her 10 assists rank 10th – she is one of four players in the Pac-12 with double-digit assists, joining teammates Catarina Macario and Jordan DiBiasi.
• Boissiere registered at least one point in eight of Stanford's first nine games, totally 14 points over that span.
• She put forth a performance to remember in Stanford's 2-1 win at Santa Clara (Sept. 17), scoring a 30-yard screamer in the opening half before assisting Michelle Xiao's game winner in the second.
• In postseason play, Boissiere ranks second on the team with six points with two goals and two assists.
• A product of nearby Menlo School, Boissiere was born in Stanford Hospital.
 
Carusa's Career Year
• Redshirt junior forward Kyra Carusa has nearly tripled her previous single-season high with 14 goals in 2017, ranking 20th nationally and earning All-Pac-12 second team honors.
• Carusa has four game winners, including the only goal against Washington (Oct. 13) and a fine lob over the Auburn keeper in a 2-0 second-round win. She also scored Stanford's fourth goal and Jaye Boissiere's strike in a 4-0 rout of Penn State in the NCAA quarterfinal (Nov. 24).
• Carusa's career totals are 24 goals, 21 assists and 66 points.
 
Freshmen in the Mix
• Led by Catarina Macario and Civana Kuhlmann, Stanford's freshmen have accounted for 37 percent of the team's goals (32), 34 percent of the team's assists (28) and 36 percent of the team's points (92).
• Macario, Kuhlmann and Kiki Pickett each earned berths on the Pac-12 All-Freshman team, while both Madison Haley and Belle Briede are key substitutes.
• Kuhlmann ranks fifth on the team with 22 points – nationally, she ranks 86th with nine goals.
• Madison Haley scored twice in her first career start, Stanford's 9-1 win over Utah Valley in the first round. Haley has four goals and three assists on the season, appearing in 17 contests primarily as a substitute.
• Pickett scored her first career goal in a 3-1 win at No. 5 USC on Oct. 29, also contributing four assist from her post at right back.
• Belle Briede owns three assists and scored her first career goal in Stanford's 9-1 win over Utah Valley in the NCAA opening round.
• Other freshman to appear in 2017 include Sophia Serafin (nine appearances, one assist) and Jojo Harber (13 appearances).

Streaking Stanford
• During its 2,070:00 minutes of play, Stanford has trailed for 8:59 minutes. Lais Araujo scored for Florida in the 82nd minute of a 3-2 loss (Aug. 25), the lone blemish on the Cardinal's record.
• Since the loss at Florida, Stanford has won 20 games in a row with 75-4 goal difference. During the streak, six players have seven or more goals and 20 or more points.
• From Sept. 21-Oct. 29, Stanford logged 788.28 minutes without allowing a goal. The program's longest such streak stands at 893:58 minutes (2013-14).
 
No. 1 Overall Seed
• Stanford was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season after going 18-1-0 (11-0-0 Pac-12) in the regular season.
• Ten of Stanford's 2017 opponents made the postseason tournament – Arizona, Georgetown, Washington State, Florida, Santa Clara, California, Wisconsin, USC, UCLA and Colorado.

Tree-Peat
• Stanford clinched its third consecutive Pac-12 championship with a 3-1 win at No. 5 USC on Oct. 29.
• It was Stanford's 12th Pac-12 championship and seventh under head coach Paul Ratcliffe, who is in his 15th season in charge of the program.
• Entering the NCAA quarterfinal, Ratcliffe's record on The Farm stands at 272-50-27, with a 327-84-34 overall clip.
• Stanford's 11-0-0 record in the Pac-12 was the first undefeated Pac-12 season since the Cardinal accomplished that feat in 2012. 

Home Field Advantage
• Stanford went 14-0-0 at home this season, including a 61-1 goal difference. The Cardinal scored four or more goals nine times and six or more goals six times.
• Stanford's 61 goals at home are more than 331 of 333 Division I teams managed in all competitions this season (Loyola Chicago -- 61).
• The Cardinal completed a four-game homestand 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. During that span, 14 players earned multiple points while eight players scored multiple goals.

Record-Setting Opening Round
• Stanford kicked off the NCAA Tournament with a 9-1 win over Utah Valley on Nov. 11. Madison Haley and Sam Tran scored twice, and Jaye Boissiere, Tierna Davidson, Civana Kuhlmann, Catarina Macario and Belle Briede pitched in one goal apiece.
• The Cardinal set postseason program records in goals scored and goal difference, surpassing Stanford's 7-0 win over Sacramento State in 2007.

Cardinal Dominates Pac-12 Awards
• Stanford claimed five of six individual awards and had 11 players named to the Pac-12 All-Conference teams.
• Tierna Davidson earned Defensive Player of the Year, Andi Sullivan was named Midfielder of the Year, Catarina Macario claimed Offensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors and Paul Ratcliffe was named Coach of the Year.
• It was the eighth time Ratcliffe has been named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, and third year in a row – no other coach has ever won the award more than twice.
• It was Sullivan's second Pac-12 Player of the Year award after winning Player of the Year in 2016 – Sullivan has missed just two games this season, both while she was on duty with the United States National Team.
• Davidson earned two Defensive Player of the Week honors on her way to winning Defensive Player of the Year – she helped Stanford achieve the lowest goals-against average (0.32) and most shutouts (15) in the league during the regular season.
• Joining Davidson, Macario and Sullivan on the All-Pac-12 first team is Alana Cook. Cook has played nearly every minute at center back this season.
• Jaye Boissiere, Kyra Carusa, Jordan DiBiasi, Tegan McGrady and Michelle Xiao were each named to the All-Pac-12 second team.
• Civana Kuhlmann and Kiki Pickett joined Macario on the all-freshman team.

Top of the CLASS
• Senior Andi Sullivan was named one of 30 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award on Oct. 12.
• The award, an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, focuses on four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition.
• A two-time Pac-12 all-academic honorable mention, Sullivan is set to graduate following the 2017 season with a degree in symbolic systems. She is an active participant in soccer clinics for Female Footballers and the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative, and has worked with the Cupertino and Hillsborough AYSO programs.
• On the field, Sullivan has starred for the Cardinal since her freshman season in 2014. The 2016 Pac-12 Player of the Year, Sullivan is a three-time All-Pac-12 first teamer, a two-time United Soccer Coaches first-team All-American and a three-time United Soccer Coaches All-Pacific Region selection.

Cardinal Collecting Pac-12 Honors
• Tierna Davidson was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week for the second time on Nov. 7. She helped Stanford earn its 15th shutout of the season with a 1-0 win over No. 22 Cal the week prior.
• Catarina Macario was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 31 for the second straight time after wins at No. 6 UCLA and No. 5 USC. She scored a goal and assisted another in Stanford's win against USC, which clinched the Pac-12 championship.
• Macario was named Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week after a 4-0 win over Oregon (Oct. 19) and a 6-0 victory against Oregon State (Oct. 22).
• Macario registered nine points on the week, scoring three spectacular goals and assisting three others.
• Davidson and Lauren Rood were named Pac-12 Players of the Week following Stanford's 1-0 win against Washington (Oct. 13).
• Davidson earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after assisting the only goal of the match and contributing to Stanford's fifth straight shutout.
• Rood earned Goalkeeper of the Week honors after her sixth shutout of the season against Washington.

Duo Named All-District
• Alison Jahansouz and Michelle Xiao were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 first team.
• Jahansouz and Xiao are eligible for CoSida Academic All-America, which will be announced in December. Last season, Maddie Bauer became Stanford's 11th academic All-American, garnering third-team honors as the only Pac-12 player to make the teams.
• Jahansouz is on track to graduate with a degree in computer science, and heavily involves herself in research and asset management off the pitch – she has worked as a research assistant at the Stanford Blood Center, studying immunology for breast cancer treatment.
• Xiao, who holds a 4.05 grade-point average in biomechanical engineering, is also involved in clinical research on Stanford's campus. As a part of the Stanford Bio-X USRP program, she worked in the Stanford Soft Tissue Biomechanics Lab (STBL) analyzing MRI of knee cartilage to detect early osteoarthritic changes. 
• During the summer of 2016, Xiao spent time in the medicinal chemistry research lab at the University of Nebraska Medical Center working on synthesizing small molecules that could treat Alzheimer's Disease. She also published a paper from this research in the Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters Journal titled "Design and Synthesis of New Piperidone Grafted Acetylcholinesterase". 

Team Academic Award
• Stanford earned the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2016-17 season, as announced on Oct. 4 by the organization.
• Stanford was one of 813 collegiate programs (282 men, 531 women) to receive the award – Stanford was one of 195 schools to have both its men's and women's team honored.
• The Cardinal posted a 3.42 team grade-point average, led by Pac-12 All-Academic first teamer Michelle Xiao. Maddie Bauer, Kyra Carusa, Averie Collings, Alana Cook, Jordan DiBiasi, Tegan McGrady, Andi Sullivan, Megan Turner and Ryan Walker-Hartshorn also earned honorable mentions.

2017 Regular Season Highlights
• The Cardinal opened the season with a 4-0 win at Marquette. Alison Jahansouz saved an early penalty to keep the match at 0-0 before Catarina Macario, Kyra Carusa (2) and Mariah Lee scored. Jahansouz earned the shutout with three saves.
• Stanford improved to 2-0-0 with a 5-0 win over Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Catarina Macario scored twice, and Sam Hiatt, Kyra Carusa and Civana Kuhlmann added goals. Lauren Rood earned the shutout in her first career start.
• Stanford suffered a setback at No. 8 Florida on Aug. 25, dropping a narrow 3-2 decision. Catarina Macario and Beattie Goad scored, but Florida got two goals in quick succession near the end of the second period to claim the win.
• The Cardinal opened its home schedule with a 4-0 win over No. 10 Georgetown (Sept. 1). Catarina Macario, Civana Kuhlmann, Jaye Boissiere and Kyra Carusa scored for Stanford. Lauren Rood got the shutout, her second one in as many career starts.
• Stanford improved to 4-0-1 on Sept. 3 with a 7-0 win over Navy. Kyra Carusa scored a brace, and Jaye Boissiere, Catarina Macario, Mariah Lee, Civana Kuhlmann and Andi Sullivan pitched in a goal apiece. Alison Jahansouz improved to 2-1-0 with the shutout.
• Stanford improved to 20-0-0 all-time against USF with an 8-0 win on Sept. 8. Kyra Carusa, Civana Kuhlmanna, Tierna Davidson, DiBiasi, Macario, Haley, Collins and Mariah Lee scored one goal apiece, while Lauren Rood ea rned her third shutout in as many starts.
• The Cardinal kept its unbeaten run at home alive with a 7-0 win against Yale (Sept. 10). Seven Cardinal scored goals – Jordan DiBiasi, Catarina Macario, Sam Tran, Jaye Boissiere, Michelle Xiao, Averie Collins and Madison Haley. Alison Jahansouz improved to 3-1-0 as a starter with her third shutout. • Stanford wrapped up nonconference play with a 2-1 win over Santa Clara (Sept. 17). Jaye Boissiere opened the scoring in the 49th minute, and Michelle Xiao scored the winner in the 75th after the Broncos equalized.
• The Cardinal opened conference play with a 2-1 win at Washington State (Sept. 21). Stanford's unbeaten run in conference openers extended to 17 seasons thanks to goals from Tierna Davidson and Jaye Boissiere, and a timely penalty-kick save by Alison Jahansouz in the 62nd minute.
• Stanford returned from a two-game road trip on Sept. 28, defeating Arizona, 1-0. Jordan DiBiasi scored her eighth career game winner for the game's only goal.
• After a relatively pedestrian three games of offense (five goals in three games), Stanford erupted for a 6-0 win over Arizona State on Oct. 1. Michelle Xiao scored twice, and Catarina Macario, Jordan DiBiasi, Kyra Carusa and Mariah Lee pitched in one goal apiece.
• The Cardinal started its Rocky Mountain road trip with a 3-0 win at Utah (Oct. 5). Jordan DiBiasi, Michelle Xiao and Kyra Carusa each scored for the Cardinal, and Lauren Rood earned her fifth shutout in six starts.
• Stanford completed its road trip with a 3-0 win at Colorado (Oct. 8) -- freshman Civana Kuhlmann scored twice in front of her hometown fans, and Michelle Xiao scored a brilliant strike from the left edge of the area to help Stanford win its 10th in a row.
• No. 1 Stanford improved to 6-0-0 in Pac-12 play with a 1-0 win over Washington (Oct. 13). Lauren Rood made a key save late in the match following Kyra Carusa's goal in the 86th minute.
• Stanford stretched its win streak to 12 with a 4-0 win over Oregon (Oct. 19) at Cagan Stadium. Catarina Macario scored two outstanding goals and assisted another, and Alison Jahansouz earned her sixth shutout of the season.
• The Cardinal scored six or more goals for the fifth time in a 6-0 win over Oregon State (Oct. 22). Civana Kuhlmann led Stanford with two goals, and Catarina Macario scored with two assists while Lauren Rood earned her seventh shutout in eight starts.
• Jordan DiBiasi scored the only goal in a 1-0 win at No. 5 UCLA (Oct. 26). Alison Jahansouz made three saves, including a huge one late in the game to preserve the lead.
• Stanford clinched the Pac-12 title with a 3-1 win at No. 5 USC (Oct. 29). Kiki Pickett scored her first career goal, and Michelle Xiao and Catarina Macario also scored.
• Thanks to Catarina Macario's first-half goal, No. 1 Stanford beat No. 22 Cal 1-0 to wrap up the regular season. Alison Jahansouz earned the shutout, and Stanford its 16th in a row on Senior Day (Nov. 3).