PRINCETON, N.J. - No. 3 Stanford outscored its opponents 34-9 in a two-game sweep on Saturday, taking down No. 12 Princeton and Navy on day two of the Princeton Invite.
The Cardinal rounds out the Princeton Invite on Sunday with two more games, facing Brown at 7:30 a.m. PT and No. 16 Bucknell at 11:15 a.m. PT.
No. 3 Stanford 16 - No. 12 Princeton 5
Similar to its first match in the Garden State, No. 3 Stanford shot out of the gates quickly with a 3-0 lead before the halfway mark of the opening period. The Cardinal set the tone defensively, swallowing up the Princeton attack, making it hard for the Tigers to even get a shot off.
The Tigers got their first goal but Stanford responded with four straight of its own
Stanford boasted pinpoint accuracy on its shot, routinely taking aim from distance and finding the back of the net. AJ Rossman and Walker Seymour led the way, each sporting a hat trick for the Cardinal. While eight players in total scored.
Nolan Krutonog played three of the four periods in goal, making nine saves. Harrison had three in relief.
No. 3 Stanford vs. No. 12 Princeton
Sept. 11, 2021 • Princeton, N.J.
PU 1 – 2 – 0 – 2 = 5
STAN 4 – 4 – 5 – 3 = 16
Princeton Goals: Vladan Mitrovic (2), George Caras (1), Keller Maloney (1), Pierce Maloney (1),
Stanford Goals: AJ Rossman (3), Walker Seymour (3), Tyler Abramson (2), Beck Jurasius (2), Parker Killion (2), Quinn Woodhead (2), Troy Gleason (1), Larsen Weigle (1)
Saves: Nolan Krutonog (9), Liam Harrison (3)
No. 3 Stanford 18 - Navy 4
It was more of the same for the Cardinal against Navy. With the score knotted at 1-1 nearly halfway through the opening period, Stanford went on 7-0 run, eventually owning a 9-2 lead at the break.
11 different players scored for Stanford, including a hat trick from both Beck Jurasius and Jackson Painter. Painter's three goals are a new career best.
Krutonog played three quarters in goal, collecting five saves, while Harrison got three in the final period.
No. 3 Stanford vs. Navy
Sept. 11, 2021 • Princeton, N.J.
NAVY 1 – 1 – 2 – 0 = 4
STAN 4 – 5 – 4 – 5 = 18
Navy Goals: Isaac Salinas (4)
Stanford Goals: Beck Jurasius (3), Jackson Painter (3), Tyler Abramson (2), Ike Love (2), Walker Seymour (2), Andrew Churukian (1), Troy Gleason (1), Parker Killion (1), Riley Pittman (1), AJ Rossman (1), Quinn Woodhead (1)
Saves: Nolan Krutonog (5), Liam Harrison (3)
