IRVINE, Calif. – Freshmen Shae Harvey and Joelle Jung each scored their first career goals as No. 11 Stanford (2-0-0) came from behind to defeat UC Irvine (1-1-0) 2-1 on Saturday from Anteater Stadium.
The match, originally scheduled for Sunday, was moved up to Saturday night with Hurricane Hilary expected to hit Southern California starting on Sunday.
UC Irvine took the early advantage in the fifth minute as Desiree Mendoza's corner kick was punched away by Cardinal goalkeeper Ryan Campbell, but fell to the foot of Erin Covey who put it in the back of the net.
The goal came on the first of eight corner kick opportunities for the Anteaters on Saturday night as they outpaced Stanford 8-6 in the category.
Responding right away, Stanford made good on a corner kick opportunity of its own in the eight minute. Andrea Kitahata kept the ball alive following an attempted clearance by UCI, finding Harvey who settled a pass and lofted a shot toward the far post for her first career tally.
Stanford managed a handful of good opportunities early in the second half, but UC Irvine goalkeeper Glo Hinojosa continued to keep the Anteaters level through the 61st minute.
Jung finally broke through for the Cardinal in the 62nd minute as Harvey controlled a ball at the top of the box and slid a pass in to her left where Jung took one touch and fired a right-footed shot toward the far post and past Hinojosa's outstretched dive.
Including the goal and assist, Harvey recorded her first three career points in the victory over UCI.
Hinojosa finished the match with five saves as Stanford managed a 16-8 advantage in shots – including a 7-1 mark in shots on goal.
Stanford will return home to host San Francisco on Thursday in the home opener from Cagan Stadium. Kickoff against the Dons is set for 7 p.m.
MATCH NOTES
- Now 2-0 to start the season, and with the 2022 campaign coming to an end via a penalty kick shootout, the Cardinal is unbeaten in its last 14 matches (12-0-2) and has posted seven shutouts in the last 10 contests
- Stanford is now 2-0 through two matches to start a season for the third straight year and the 15th time in the last 17 seasons dating back to 2007 (1-0-1 in 2010; 1-1-0 in 2020-21 spring season)
- With Harvey and Jung added, six different Cardinal have scored goals this year and eight have factored into points
- Freshman Mia Bhuta and sophomore Nya Harrison each made their first career starts on Saturday