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Caught a few moments of the streamed WSoc match vs Cal State Fullerton, which ended in a 7-0 wipeout in favor of Stanford. 7 different players scored, and I suppose the biggest surprise is that none of the scorers were named Charlotte Kohler. However, according to the live stats, CK had 2 assists in 59 minutes. I saw the first assist where CK cankled the defender and delivered a beautiful setup to Milly Bray.

I won't link them here, but you can find all 7 goals on Stanford Women's Soccer on X.

Next up for WSoc is a home game at 7 pm Thursday vs the University of Satan's Children.

- Stewart had a really spectacular game in goal today, including one particularly amazing 1 v 1 save.  I feel really confident with her in goal now. 
- A ton a terrific goals by our offense including an Olimpico from Leal-Schuman, a header goal on a corner from defender Emri (so happy to see the joy on her face after she was out so long with her injury), and an absolute rocket of a goal from Marinos (good to see our highest-rated freshman striker get going).  I love that the team kept going at it until the very end.  They were hungry and they feasted.   
- Holden drew a penalty and they let her take it.  I was a bit surprised as I hadn't seen her take penalties before and I thought they might want to let Kohler try to extend her goal streak. But Holden deserved the chance and her strike was true.
- The defense got its fifth straight shutout, which continues their longest streak to open the season since 2014. Though CSF certainly had a couple chances (including one shot off the post).  CSF has a decent offense.  They scored 2 goals on the road vs Colorado last week.
- Stanford already has 19 goals, with 11 different players scoring this season—out of just 21 field players who have seen the pitch.  One notable exception is Jaden Thomas, who has started all five games at left forward and has taken 15 shots without finding the net. You have to wonder if the drought is weighing on her.  Still hoping one goes in soon and opens the floodgates.  She does have 1 assist though.

[OCcardinal]

Caught a few moments of the streamed WSoc match vs Cal State Fullerton, which ended in a 7-0 wipeout in favor of Stanford. 7 different players scored, and I suppose the biggest surprise is that none of the scorers were named Charlotte Kohler. However, according to the live stats, CK had 2 assists in 59 minutes. I saw the first assist where CK cankled the defender and delivered a beautiful setup to Milly Bray.

I won't link them here, but you can find all 7 goals on Stanford Women's Soccer on X.

Next up for WSoc is a home game at 7 pm Thursday vs the University of Satan's Children.

- Stewart had a really spectacular game in goal today, including one particularly amazing 1 v 1 save.  I feel really confident with her in goal now. 
- A ton a terrific goals by our offense including an Olimpico from Leal-Schuman, a header goal on a corner from defender Emri (so happy to see the joy on her face after she was out so long with her injury), and an absolute rocket of a goal from Marinos (good to see our highest-rated freshman striker get going).  I love that the team kept going at it until the very end.  They were hungry and they feasted.   
- Holden drew a penalty and they let her take it.  I was a bit surprised as I hadn't seen her take penalties before and I thought they might want to let Kohler try to extend her goal streak. But Holden deserved the chance and her strike was true.
- The defense got its fifth straight shutout, which continues their longest streak to open the season since 2014. Though CSF certainly had a couple chances (including one shot off the post).  CSF has a decent offense.  They scored 2 goals on the road vs Colorado last week.
- Stanford already has 19 goals, with 11 different players scoring this season—out of just 21 field players who have seen the pitch.  One notable exception is Jaden Thomas, who has started all five games at left forward and has taken 15 shots without finding the net. You have to wonder if the drought is weighing on her.  Still hoping one goes in soon and opens the floodgates.  She does have 1 assist though.