[Hieronymus]

2:2 beaten on the counter again. This is unacceptable defense.

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3:2 Evans on a second ball off a corner. Now can the defense not give up another counter.

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3:2 still at halftime.

Stanford is better, but this is no gimme from here. The Stanford defense + Nguyen can’t run with the Alabama front line. 5 dangerous counters led to 3 SOG and 2 goals. On offense, it looks like Evans is now getting parked as a stopper/DM to try to stop counters before they start. Otherwise, the Alabama goalie has been worth about 2 goals, with a shot off the crossbar and another Stanford shot cleared off the line. The good news is crossing and corners have been pretty good so far for Stanford.

[Hieronymus]

2:2 beaten on the counter again. This is unacceptable defense.

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3:2 Evans on a second ball off a corner. Now can the defense not give up another counter.

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3:2 still at halftime.

Stanford is better, but this is no gimme from here. The Stanford defense + Nguyen can’t run with the Alabama front line. 5 dangerous counters led to 3 SOG and 2 goals. On offense, it looks like Evans is now getting parked as a stopper/DM to try to stop counters before they start. Otherwise, the Alabama goalie has been worth about 2 goals, with a shot off the crossbar and another Stanford shot cleared off the line. The good news is crossing and corners have been pretty good so far for Stanford.