Cruising At Kalbus

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – No. 1 Stanford coasted to a 19-6 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Friday afternoon in its opening round game of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational.

Six different players produced a multi-goal game, as Stanford (8-0, 0-0 MPSF) scored 19 times on 29 shot attempts while finishing 7-for-9 on power play opportunities.

The offensive balance has been a consistent theme early in the season for Stanford, a six-time champion of the Barbara Kalbus Invitational and winner of two of the last three tournaments overall. The Cardinal received goals from 13 different scorers on Friday, representing the sixth time this season at least 10 players have found the net.

Stanford has scored at least 12 goals while allowing eight goals or fewer in every game this season.

Ryann Neushul and Amber Nowaczek both scored twice and shared the team lead with three shot attempts while Juliette Dhalluin led the way with two assists.

The Cardinal put the game away by halftime, building an 11-0 lead over the first two quarters. Jackie King picked up the win, holding Cal State Fullerton scoreless while making two saves over the first 16 minutes.

The Titans broke through with four goals in the third period before Claire Minton extended Stanford’s lead back to double digits at 14-4 to close out the quarter.

Reagan McEachen scored her first goal of the season with 10 seconds remaining, becoming the 18^th Cardinal player to score in 2025.

Stanford next faces UC San Diego on Saturday at 10:40 a.m. The Cardinal defeated the Tritons 15-4 back on Jan. 18 in the season opener for both teams.

Stanford Goals: Serena Browne (2), Sydney Lowell (2), Claire Minton (2), Ryann Neushul (2), Amber Nowaczek (2), Jewel Roemer (2), Juliette Dhalluin (1), Eleanor Facey (1), Jenna Flynn (1), Quinn Healy (1), Reagan McEachen (1), Sophia Sanders (1), Ella Woodhead (1).