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Women's Soccer

Tale of the Title

1) Nation's #1 Offense

In the regular season, Stanford led the NCAA in goals per game (3.68), assists per game (3.53), points (207) and win-lost-tied percentage (0.947) – Stanford's 70 goals are more than any Division I team scored in 2016, playoffs included (Alabama State, 62).

 2) Defensive Duo Dominating

Stanford's center back duo of Tierna Davidson and Alana Cook were both named to the All-Pac-12 first team on Tuesday – since a 3-2 loss at No. 8 Florida on Aug. 25, Stanford has conceded three goals across 16 wins, including just one from the run of play. Outside backs Tegan McGrady (second team) and Kiki Pickett (all-freshman team) also picked up all-conference recognition.

 3) Tree-Peat

Stanford clinched its third consecutive Pac-12 Championship with a 3-1 win at No. 5 USC on Oct. 29. It is Stanford's 12th such championship overall and the seventh under Paul Ratcliffe.

 4) Sullivan Leaving a Legacy

Andi Sullivan was named to the All-Pac-12 first team for the fourth time in her Stanford career. A MAC Hermann Trophy finalist and Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2016, Sullivan was also named 2017 Pac-12 Midfielder of the Year.
 5) Depth on Display

Twelve Cardinal have registered five or more points in 2017, including seven with double-digit points and four with 20 or more – Catarina Macario (38), Kyra Carusa (27), Jordan DiBiasi (21) and Jaye Boissiere (20).
 6) Pac-12-Leading Defense
Stanford has allowed the fewest goals (6) in the Pac-12, leading the conference in goals-against average (0.320) and shutout percentage (0.789). From Sept. 21-Oct. 29, Stanford went 778:28 minutes without allowing a goal.

 7) Fantastic Freshmen

Seven freshmen have appeared for the Cardinal in 2017 – Catarina Macario, Civana Kuhlmann, Madison Haley, Belle Briede, Kiki Pickett, Sophia Serafin and Jojo Harber. Stanford's freshmen have accounted for 36 percent of goals, 34 percent of assists and 35 percent of points.

 8) Eight-Time Coach of the Year

Paul Ratcliffe was named Pac-12 Coach of the Year for the third straight season and eighth time overall – no other coach in conference history has won the award more than twice.

 9) Points for All
In Pac-12 play, five Cardinal registered at least nine points – Catarina Macario (18), Michelle Xiao (14), Jordan DiBiasi (12), Kyra Carusa (12) and Civana Kuhlmann (9).
 
 10) Perfect at Home

Stanford is 10-0-0 at home this season with 45 goals scored and none allowed. The Cardinal has scored four or more goals seven times six or more goals five times. Stanford set a program record with 22 goals scored in a three-match stretch Sept. 8-17.