STANFORD, Calif. - The Cardinal recorded its first win of the 2023 season on Wednesday night, defeating California 20-8. Stanford moves to 1-1 and 1-0 in conference contests, while the Golden Bears move to 1-2 and 0-1 in Pac-12 play.
The contest remained close through the first 15 minutes as Stanford and its cross-bay rival headed into the first quarter break at three goals apiece. Annabel Frist bagged two of her five goals in the first period, while Ashley Humphrey added one as well.
The Cardinal's offense took off in the second quarter and didn't look back. Stanford tallied 17 more goals, with five coming in the second, and six coming in both the third and fourth quarters.
Frist led No. 15 Stanford's attack, adding two assists to go with her five strikes for a total of seven points. Humphrey and Katy Gilbert were right behind the sophomore with four goals each. Humphrey added three assists to join Frist at the team-lead with seven points.
Eight Cardinal registered a goal, including five who found the back of the net multiple times. Among Stanford's scorers was redshirt freshman Maddigan Miller, who earned her first career goal from a free position shot in the third quarter.
Ailish Kelly and Jay Browne each recorded two goals in the game, with the senior captain Browne adding two assists as well. One of Browne's goals came from a free position attempt where the Cardinal was particularly successful, scoring on six of eight attempts.
The Stanford defense stifled the Bears throughout the game, allowing only 19 shots and eight goals, including only one goal in the final period. Kara Rahaim made six saves on the day while playing the full 60 minutes.
Emma Capanna led the team in ground balls with three while the Cardinal corralled 19 as a whole. The defense also forced 12 California turnovers, with Caroline Mondiello pacing the group with four CTs.
Stanford returns to action on Monday, February 20 to face Jacksonville in a rematch of the 2022 first round NCAA tournament match.
