BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – No. 2 Stanford remained perfect through its first six games, dominating a pair of matches on the opening day of competition at the Midwest Invite.
Both games followed a familiar script this season, in which Stanford (6-0, 0-0 MPSF) has produced impressive offensive balance and stingy defensive efforts. The Cardinal extended its streaks of having scored at least 12 goals while allowing eight scores or fewer in every game this season.
The Cardinal delivered back-to-back 20-goal performances, with a 24-4 rout of Marist in the nightcap representing its highest scoring output since a 25-8 win over Fresno State on Jan. 28, 2023.
Efficiency was on point: the Cardinal scored its 46 goals on 66 attempts.
Stanford closes out tournament play on Sunday, Feb. 9, against Michigan at 7 a.m. PT.
No. 2 Stanford 22, Marist 3
Jenna Flynn led all players with four goals while Juliette Dhalluin and Jewel Roemer added hat tricks in a 22-3 explosion in the opening game.
Stanford received goals from 13 different players, including the first collegiate scores from Amber Nowaczek, Sydney Lowell and Makenna Stretz.
The Cardinal established its dominance early, scoring seven goals in each of the first two periods to build a 14-2 halftime advantage.
Five different players – Claire Minton, Nowaczek, Alissa Pascual, Roemer and Sophia Sanders – recorded at least two assists.
Jackie King played the entire game in goal, finishing with 13 saves, nearly equaling her production (16 saves in six games) from last season.
Stanford Goals: Jenna Flynn (4), Juliette Dhalluin (3), Jewel Roemer (3), Sydney Lowell (2), Alissa Pascual (2), Kamryn Barone (1), Serena Browne (1), Quinn Healy (1), Avery Montiel (1), Ryann Neushul (1), Amber Nowaczek (1), Sophia Sanders (1), Makenna Stretz (1).
No. 2 Stanford 24, No. 20 Wagner 4
Jewel Roemer’s four goals on five shots led all players while Jenna Flynn and Alissa Pascual contributed hat tricks en route to a 24-4 victory.
Much like its opening contest, Stanford continued to ride its offensive momentum early and often, ambushing Wagner with nine goals in the opening period to easily put the game out of reach.
The Cardinal, which converted all four penalty shots and finished 5-of-10 on the power play, once again received at least one goal from 13 different players.
Avery Montiel tallied a team-high four assists while Juliette Dhalluin added three.
Christine Carpenter and Jackie King split time in goal, making four saves apiece.
Stanford Goals: Jewel Roemer (4), Jenna Flynn (3), Alissa Pascual (3), Claire Minton (2), Ryann Neushul (2), Sophia Sanders (2), Ella Woodhead (2), Kamryn Barone (1), Juliette Dhalluin (1), Maggie Hawkins (1), Quinn Healy (1), Amber Nowaczek (1), Makenna Stretz (1).