Harrison and Brandt are experienced players but sure didn't play like it. Harrison tried to let the ball roll over the goal line for a goal kick but allowed her mark to get to it and center the ball for an easy goal. Then Brandt unwisely passed the ball across the middle such that their CF was able to get to it and enjoy a one-on-one shot against our GK. All within the first 4 minutes of the first half. After that we regained our footing at times. Harvey scored on a corner kick header in the first half. In the second half Montoya had a hard point-blank volley but the GK was in just the right spot. And Klinger had a penalty shot blocked by the GK; Klinger got to the rebound first but weakly mis-hit it, allowing the GK to grab it.
I can't remember seeing a Stanford game in which we gave up 2 goals so quickly at the start. Both were defensive errors but smartly capitalized on by Duke, who seemed chock-full of fast skilled players backed by an excellent GK who could boom drop-kicks 3/4 of the way up the field. They did a good job redirecting balls to their own players. They were able to get deep up the field and center the ball well, leading to their final 2 goals.
I can't remember seeing a Stanford game in which we gave up 2 goals so quickly at the start. Both were defensive errors but smartly capitalized on by Duke, who seemed chock-full of fast skilled players backed by an excellent GK who could boom drop-kicks 3/4 of the way up the field. They did a good job redirecting balls to their own players. They were able to get deep up the field and center the ball well, leading to their final 2 goals.