Box Score STANFORD, Calif. – Another tight game in Palo Alto ended with No. 12 women's soccer taking its first loss of the season 1-0 to No. 3 Stanford. Both teams created their chances but only the Cardinal could put one in the back of the net.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Stanford (7-0-1) struck in the 33rd minute off a failed clearance by the Santa Clara (6-1-2) defense. Jasmine Aikey got the ball to Andrea Kitahata just inside the box and she lifted her shot high and inside the far post.

 
NOTABLE NUMBERS:

• Santa Clara put five of their 12 shots on target. One shot hit the cross bar and another hit off the post. They also drew two corners
• Marlee Nicolos made eight saves and snuffed out a few more Cardinal chances with aggressive play.
• Ryan Campbell had five saves for Stanford.
• The Broncos were without captain and starting center back Makoto Nezu who was servicing a one game suspension for a red card at Cal Poly.

 
POSTGAME COMMENTS:
 

Hear from head coach @SCUJerrySmith after tonight's game at No. 3 Stanford.#StampedeTogether pic.twitter.com/nUrKUsjIYf

— Santa Clara Women's Soccer (@SCUWomensSoccer) September 18, 2023

NEXT UP

• Santa Clara finishes its four-match road trip at San Francisco in a nonconference game Thursday at 6 p.m.