Megan Santa Cruz and Rajanah Reed sparked a strong display from the Cougar offense, but ultimately Washington State could not find a way past Stanford goalie Haley Craig.
Washington State soccer faced their biggest challenge of the season Sunday morning. While the Cougars fought hard on the road, they couldn't contend with the Stanford Cardinal, falling to the nation's second-ranked team 2-0 to slip to 2-2 on the season.The Cardinal drew first blood early, scoring a goal in the seventh minute.
Andrea Kitahata gave the Cardinal another goal in the 32nd minute, with an assist from Charlotte Kohler. Despite Stanford's lead on the scoreboard, Washington State was putting up a good fight. Megan Santa Cruz fueled the Cougar attack, but couldn't find a way to get to the goal.That was particularly evident in the second half, when most of the action took place on Stanford's side of the field.
One stat that stands out for Sunday's game is the 13 corner kicks Washington State took, compared to Stanford's one. That speaks to a couple things that explain much of the game. Washington State was able to control possession for much of the game, forcing Stanford into some uncomfortable positions. Ultimately, that wouldn't matter, because the Cardinal defense was too much for the Cougars to overcome, and Stanford was able to capitalize on the offensive opportunities they had.
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