STANFORD, Calif. – After surrendering a goal in the sixth minute, No. 2 Stanford (12-0-2, 5-0-1 Pac-12) equalized in the 48th minute to eventually settle for a 1-1 draw with Washington (6-5-3, 1-4-1 Pac-12) on Saturday night from Cagan Stadium.
The Cardinal had numerous chances to earn the victory, posting a 31-5 advantage in shots – including hitting the crossbar on two occasions and the post on a third. The first of the crossbar misses came on penalty kick from Maya Doms in the 31st minute following a handball in the box.
Taking advantage of its only real opportunity to score, Washington's Kelsey Branson netted her third goal of the season to put the Huskies up early after the first five minutes.
Andrea Kitahata nearly equalized in the 22nd minute when she curled a right-footed shot that careened off the right post and out of danger.
Stanford finished the first half with a 13-3 advantage in shots, but went into the break trailing by a goal.
The Cardinal finally broke through early in the second half as Kitahata delivered a shot that was initially knocked down by Washington goalkeeper Olivia Juarez only to have Allie Montoya pounce on the rebound and tap it home for her first of the season. The goal was Montoya's first since scoring twice vs. Washington on October 6, 2022.
Stanford's final near miss came in the 80th minute as Doms rifled a shot from distance that hit off the crossbar.
Facing the onslaught of Cardinal shots, Juarez finished the match with 12 saves – including nine in the second half.
Ryan Campbell conceded the one goal while finishing with two saves.
The Cardinal will return to action on Thursday when it hosts Oregon State at 7 p.m.
GAME NOTES:
- Saturday's draw ended a string of 21 straight wins for the Cardinal at home – a stretch that dated back to October 3, 2021 … the Cardinal is still unbeaten in its last 22 straight home matches (21-0-1)
- Stanford has allowed one goal or fewer in 26 straight matches dating back to Sept. 29, 2022 at USC
- The 31 shots on Saturday are the second most for the Cardinal this season (33 vs. San Francisco, August 24)
- Stanford's 13 shots on goal are the most for the Cardinal this season (previous: 12 at San Diego, August 17)
- Jasmine Aikey posted a career-best 10 shots, becoming the first Cardinal to put up 10 shots since Maya Doms had 11 against Oregon on October 3, 2021
- Now 12-0-2 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 26 matches (22-0-4) and has posted 13 shutouts in the last 22 contests
- The Cardinal has played to a 274-117 advantage in shots this year and has outscored the opposition 32-7
- So far this year, 14 different Cardinal have scored a goal and 17 players have factored into points ... Jasmine Aikey leads the way with six goals, followed by Maya Doms and Andrea Kitahata with five, Erica Grilione and Joelle Jung with three, two from Kennedy Wesley, and one each from Mia Bhuta, Elise Evans, Nya Harrison, Shae Harvey, Lumi Kostmayer, Allie Montoya, Samantha Williams and Maryn Wolf
- Stanford owns a 106-5-9 record at Cagan Stadium since the start of the 2014 season