SAN DIEGO - No. 2 Stanford dominated its competition on Sunday, blowing by No. 10 UC San Diego, 11-2, before dismantling Long Island, 19-2. The wins push the Cardinal to 14-1 on the year headed into its first match of conference play next weekend.
No. 2 Stanford 11 - No. 10 UC San Diego 2
It was a slow start on offense for both teams to start the day, as each squad traded turnovers to start the first period and neither could find the back of the net.
Stanford quickly remedied that in the second, getting two straight scores from freshman Katie Lyons on the powerplay opportunities. The Constandse sisters ended the half on a high note, as Hannah Constandse fed Kayla Constandse for Stanford's third goal, before Hannah got one herself to own a 4-0 lead.
The Cardinal advantage swelled to 6-0 with goals from Lexi Rowell and Chloe Harbilas to open the third period before the Tritons got on the scoreboard, but three more from Stanford gave the road team a 9-1 lead.
Hannah Constandse pushed the lead to 10-1, and UCSD got its final goal of the day on a powerplay.
Emalia Eichelberger and Thea Walsh split time in goal for the Cardinal, with Eichelberger collecting nine saves.
No. 2 Stanford vs. No. 10 UC San Diego
March 1, 2020 • San Diego, Calif.
STAN 0 – 4 – 5 – 2 = 11
UCSD 0 – 0 – 1 – 1 = 2
UC San Diego Goals: Taylor Onstott 1, Jessee Ransone 1
Stanford Goals: Hannah Constandse 2, Kayla Constandse 2, Katie Lyons 2, Lauren Bywater 1, Chloe Harbilas 1, Lexi Rowell 1, Hannah Shabb 1, Madison Stamen 1
No. 2 Stanford 19 - LIU 2
It didn't take very long for the Cardinal to gain an edge in its second match of the day, as Stanford spread the wealth early, getting four goals from three different players in the first period.
The first three goals of the second all came off assists for the Cardinal, who was sharing the ball well. Hannah Constandse finished the match with three assists against the Sharks. Katie Lyons fired away on the final possession of the half, pushing Stanford ahead 11-0.
The lead grew to 13-0 before LIU's first score, but Stanford responded with four more of its own. Hannah Constandse put the finishing touches on the affair, as Stanford matched its highest scoring output of the season.
Thea Walsh and Kit Sturm both played in goal for Stanford, as Walsh collected eight saves to Sturm's three.
No. 2 Stanford vs. LIU
March 1, 2020 • San Diiego, Calif.
STAN 4 – 7 – 4 – 4 = 19
LIU 0 – 0 – 1 – 1 = 2
LIU Goals: Jessica Dean 1, Taylor Thurlow 1
Stanford Goals: Madison Stamen 5, Hannah Constandse 2, Katie Lyons 2, Lexi Rowell 2, Hannah Shabb 2, Sophie Wallace 2, Lauren Bywater 1, Kayla Constandse 1, Lauren Indart 1, Sarah Klass 1