05-11-2026, 03:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-11-2026, 10:21 PM by SearchingForTheTruth.)
Stanford was out drawn in both games (8-20 and 7-13). Stanford needs to be even or ahead.
Fouls. In the last game Stanford had 3 green and 5 yellow cards. Need to not give UNC a player advantage.
Shots on goal. Stanford shot poorly in the second game (12-27). Need more quality chances.
Free position shots. In the first game Stanford gave up 11 and got 4. The second game it was 1-4. UNC was 8-11 and 3-4. Can't give up easy scoring opportunities.
Clears. The last game Stanford failed to clear twice. That can give UNC fast break opportunities. Need to have 100% clears.
I believe in the second game Stanford face guarded Chloe Humphrey. She still had 4 goals and 2 assists. Without the face guard she had 8 goals and 2 assists. I expect to see the face guard again, but UNC will be ready for it and they may just play 6 v 6, which could be an advantage for UNC if Stanford puts their best defender on Humphrey.
Fouls. In the last game Stanford had 3 green and 5 yellow cards. Need to not give UNC a player advantage.
Shots on goal. Stanford shot poorly in the second game (12-27). Need more quality chances.
Free position shots. In the first game Stanford gave up 11 and got 4. The second game it was 1-4. UNC was 8-11 and 3-4. Can't give up easy scoring opportunities.
Clears. The last game Stanford failed to clear twice. That can give UNC fast break opportunities. Need to have 100% clears.
I believe in the second game Stanford face guarded Chloe Humphrey. She still had 4 goals and 2 assists. Without the face guard she had 8 goals and 2 assists. I expect to see the face guard again, but UNC will be ready for it and they may just play 6 v 6, which could be an advantage for UNC if Stanford puts their best defender on Humphrey.
(05-11-2026, 02:35 PM)Papa John Wrote: Thanks for that info, SFTT. So jet lag should not be an excuse for the quarterfinals.
According to lacrossereference.com, here is what they call "The Tale of the Tape:"
Stanford North Carolina
Offensive Efficiency 9th 1st
Defensive Efficiency 4th 9th
Draw Controls 29th 6th
Save Percentage 19th 24th
LaxElo Rank 5th 1st
In any case--if I'm reading the data correctly--UNC has a better ranking than Stanford in Offensive Efficiency, Draw Controls and Elo Rank (which has to do with player skill?). Stanford is ranked better in Defensive Efficiency and Save Percentage.
Having said that Stanford scored 9 and 8 goals in the previous two meetings, while UNC scored 18 and 12.
So my question for the experts: Besides somehow slowing down Chloe Humphrey, what will it take for Stanford to pull off a h.uge upset on Thursday?