LOS ANGELES - No. 4 Stanford's season came to an end on Sunday afternoon, as the Cardinal dropped a 14-10 decision to USC in the championship game of the MPSF Tournament and was spurned by the NCAA selection committee for the national tournament.
The Cardinal finishes its season 22-5, featuring two wins over No. 1 California and another against No. 2 UCLA. Stanford hosted the MPSF Invite in late September, winning the event, and won its most games since 2015.
No. 4 Stanford 10 - No. 3 USC 14
Stanford was slow to start on offense, falling behind 3-1 after the first quarter. The Cardinal continued to claw back, drawing within 4-3 and 5-4, but the Trojans struck for two straight before halftime, taking a 7-5 lead into the break.
USC scored first in the third period, and the Cardinal couldn't get closer than within two to effectively pressure the Trojans, ultimately falling 14-10.
No. 4 Stanford vs. No. 3 USC
Nov. 21, 2022 • Los Angeles, Calif.
USC 3 – 4 – 3 – 4 = 14
STAN 2 – 3 – 2 – 3 = 10
USC Goal: Massimo Di Martire (4), Jake Ehrhardt (4), Marcus Longton (2), Andrej Grgurevic (1), Max Miller (1), Ashworth Molthen (1), Joshua Waldoch (1)
Stanford Goals: Quinn Woodhead (3), Jackson Painter (2), Soren Jensen (1), Beck Jurasius (1), Jack Martin (1), Ethan Parrish (1), Riley Pittman (1)
Saves: Nolan Krutonog (7), Kyle McKenney (9)