WHITTIER, Calif. - No. 4 Stanford cruised to two big wins on Saturday on the campus of Whittier College, defeating the host Poets 22-3 in the morning, followed by a 25-3 victory over Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the afternoon.
The Cardinal improves to 8-0 on the year and is back in action on Sunday at No. 15 Loyola Marymount.
No. 4 Stanford 22 - Whittier 3
The dominating day started off on a high note for the Cardinal, as Stanford surged to a 12-0 lead through two periods and some change over the Poets. 11 different players scored in the victory, while the three goals allowed by the Cardinal and goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog are the lowest since shutting out Penn State Behrend in spring of 2021.
Andrew Churukian's three goals mark a career-high for the senior, joined with hat tricks from Soren Jense, Beck Jurasius, Jack Martin and Walker Seymour.
No. 4 Stanford at Whittier
Sept. 17, 2022 • Whittier, Calif.
WHIT 0 – 0 – 2 – 1 = 3
STAN 6 – 5 – 6 – 5 = 22
Whittier Goals: Kaan Hamurculu (1), Ricardo Reyes Jr. (1), Luke Shropshire (1)
Stanford Goals: Andrew Churukian (3), Soren Jensen (3), Beck Jurasius (3), Jack Martin (3), Walker Seymour (3), Chase McFarland (2), CJ Indart (1), Riley Pittman (1), Grant Watson (1), Larsen Weigle (1), Quinn Woodhead (1)
Saves: Nolan Krutonog (1), Pierre Louis-Pinchaud (4)
No. 4 Stanford 25 - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 3
It was more of the same for Stanford in its second matchup of the day, scoring the game's first nine goals, all from different players. The Cardinal was exceedingly efficient near the goal, scoring 10 goals from the center position, including a career-high eight from junior Ike Love.
Goalkeeper Nolan Krutonog scored his first career goal on a skip shot with time running out in the second quarter.
No. 4 Stanford vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Sept. 17, 2022 • Whittier, Calif.
CMS 0 – 1 – 1 – 1 = 3
STAN 8 – 5 – 6 – 6 = 25
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Goals: Cristian Pang (1), Thomas Walker (1), Luke Weigle (1)
Stanford Goals: Ike Love (6), Beck Jurasius (3), Chase McFarland (2), Ethan Parrish (2), Riley Pittman (2), Walker Seymour (2), Larsen Weigle (2), Soren Jensen (1), Nolan Krutonog (1), Jack Martin (1), Jackson Painter (1), Grant Watson (1), Quinn Woodhead (1)
Saves: Nolan Krutonog (7), Aidan Nettekoven (5)