[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford vs. Cal just starting now in the regular season finale.

Kohler scores in the 3rd minute for an early Cardinal lead.

[Spiny_Norman]

Stanford vs. Cal just starting now in the regular season finale.

Kohler scores in the 3rd minute for an early Cardinal lead.

[82lsju]

Stanford vs. Cal just starting now in the regular season finale.

Kohler scores in the 3rd minute for an early Cardinal lead.

now 3-0!!!

[82lsju]

Stanford vs. Cal just starting now in the regular season finale.

Kohler scores in the 3rd minute for an early Cardinal lead.

now 3-0!!!

[BACardinal]

I don't understand how McGuire still has a job. He's in his 19th year and his record is not great. He continues to bring in top recruits over the years and they never improve. With his lack of wins, poor development, and complaints of abuse by former players I don't know what the Cal administration is thinking.

[BACardinal]

I don't understand how McGuire still has a job. He's in his 19th year and his record is not great. He continues to bring in top recruits over the years and they never improve. With his lack of wins, poor development, and complaints of abuse by former players I don't know what the Cal administration is thinking.

[82lsju]

now 5-1

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now 7-1

[82lsju]

now 5-1

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now 7-1

[lancer1968]

now 5-1

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Amazing score.  Cal had not given up more than 2 goals in any game this season.  And in 8 games Cal gave up no goals.  And game at Cal.

[lancer1968]

now 5-1

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Amazing score.  Cal had not given up more than 2 goals in any game this season.  And in 8 games Cal gave up no goals.  And game at Cal.

[Maple Leaf]

now 5-1

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Amazing score.  Cal had not given up more than 2 goals in any game this season.  And in 8 games Cal gave up no goals.  And game at Cal.

8 - 2

[Maple Leaf]

now 5-1

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Amazing score.  Cal had not given up more than 2 goals in any game this season.  And in 8 games Cal gave up no goals.  And game at Cal.

8 - 2

[BostonCard]

I’ll post videos of the goals later, but I will say that these were good goals. Some really nice builds and passing and some deadly shots.

Also, congrats to the women who clinched at least a share of theACC regular season championship.

BC

[BostonCard]

I’ll post videos of the goals later, but I will say that these were good goals. Some really nice builds and passing and some deadly shots.

Also, congrats to the women who clinched at least a share of theACC regular season championship.

BC

[OCcardinal]

Notre Dame and Pitt still tied 0-0 with 9 minutes left.

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1-0 Pitt.  5 minutes left...

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Final. 1-0 Pitt win.

Stanford is the sole champion of the ACC (and surely #1 in the Coaches poll this week).

[OCcardinal]

Notre Dame and Pitt still tied 0-0 with 9 minutes left.

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1-0 Pitt.  5 minutes left...

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Final. 1-0 Pitt win.

Stanford is the sole champion of the ACC (and surely #1 in the Coaches poll this week).

[Hieronymus]

I’ll post videos of the goals later, but I will say that these were good goals. Some really nice builds and passing and some deadly shots.

Also, congrats to the women who clinched at least a share of theACC regular season championship.

BC

Yup - congratulations to the team. 

I confess to being on the road for work with a terrible hotel internet connection. Long and short, I have managed 8 minutes; so for me it’s still 1:0. Ugh.

Not sure I have ever heard of 8 goals on 10 shots on goal before as a side note.

So does this get us into the committee’s top 16? Yes that is sarcasm.

[Hieronymus]

I’ll post videos of the goals later, but I will say that these were good goals. Some really nice builds and passing and some deadly shots.

Also, congrats to the women who clinched at least a share of theACC regular season championship.

BC

Yup - congratulations to the team. 

I confess to being on the road for work with a terrible hotel internet connection. Long and short, I have managed 8 minutes; so for me it’s still 1:0. Ugh.

Not sure I have ever heard of 8 goals on 10 shots on goal before as a side note.

So does this get us into the committee’s top 16? Yes that is sarcasm.

[BostonCard]

Koehler gets the party going 3 min in with a nicely placed shot.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...033735?s=6

This was just a beautiful build.  I think the centering pass was a bit of wishful thinking, but Klinger beat out two defenders to hammer it home.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...98067?s=61

Third goal was Aikey pulling a beautiful move in the box.  But also, a really nice assist from (I couldn’t see the number and right now the box score is useless) who passed it to Aikey (who was one on one) from a morass of four bear defenders.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...62057?s=61

And then what a move by Aikey here to feed Kitahata.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...70880?s=61

Holden on the nice feed by (I think Freer, whose the only blonde with a number in the 20’s)
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...35516?s=61

Thomas gets the 7th goal with a rocket from just outside the box after a poor clear by the Cal defenders.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...54794?s=61

And I believe Grilione got the 8th goal
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...15418?s=61

BC

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If the stats sheet is correct, 15 different players have scored a goal this season, and 18 players have at least a point.  Too lazy to look back on this thread to find out what the record was.

BC

[BostonCard]

Koehler gets the party going 3 min in with a nicely placed shot.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...033735?s=6

This was just a beautiful build.  I think the centering pass was a bit of wishful thinking, but Klinger beat out two defenders to hammer it home.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...98067?s=61

Third goal was Aikey pulling a beautiful move in the box.  But also, a really nice assist from (I couldn’t see the number and right now the box score is useless) who passed it to Aikey (who was one on one) from a morass of four bear defenders.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...62057?s=61

And then what a move by Aikey here to feed Kitahata.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...70880?s=61

Holden on the nice feed by (I think Freer, whose the only blonde with a number in the 20’s)
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...35516?s=61

Thomas gets the 7th goal with a rocket from just outside the box after a poor clear by the Cal defenders.
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...54794?s=61

And I believe Grilione got the 8th goal
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...15418?s=61

BC

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If the stats sheet is correct, 15 different players have scored a goal this season, and 18 players have at least a point.  Too lazy to look back on this thread to find out what the record was.

BC

[oldalum]

And I believe Grilione got the 8th goal
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...15418?s=61

yes with assist from Milly Brae

13-minute Stanford vs. Cal Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Women's Soccer

official match attendance was only 346, seemingly all on the camera's side. The stadium is cavernous, was it formerly the football stadium??

[oldalum]

And I believe Grilione got the 8th goal
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...15418?s=61

yes with assist from Milly Brae

13-minute Stanford vs. Cal Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Women's Soccer

official match attendance was only 346, seemingly all on the camera's side. The stadium is cavernous, was it formerly the football stadium??

[Maple Leaf]

And I believe Grilione got the 8th goal
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...15418?s=61

yes with assist from Milly Brae

13-minute Stanford vs. Cal Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Women's Soccer

official match attendance was only 346, seemingly all on the camera's side. The stadium is cavernous, was it formerly the football stadium??

This stadium is Cal's Track and Field Stadium, which located adjacent to their Baseball Stadium near the Basketball facility at the southwestern edge of campus.

[Maple Leaf]

And I believe Grilione got the 8th goal
https://x.com/stanfordwsoccer/status/198...15418?s=61

yes with assist from Milly Brae

13-minute Stanford vs. Cal Match Highlights | 2025 ACC Women's Soccer

official match attendance was only 346, seemingly all on the camera's side. The stadium is cavernous, was it formerly the football stadium??

This stadium is Cal's Track and Field Stadium, which located adjacent to their Baseball Stadium near the Basketball facility at the southwestern edge of campus.

[Spike]

I was at the game. 
At first I sat up with the sizable Stanford contingency. 
But there are several small canopy tents blocking much of the view. 
So I walked down and watched the game from numerous locations around the pitch. 
I learned more about the game of soccer in 45 minutes than I have in a lifetime.

[Spike]

I was at the game. 
At first I sat up with the sizable Stanford contingency. 
But there are several small canopy tents blocking much of the view. 
So I walked down and watched the game from numerous locations around the pitch. 
I learned more about the game of soccer in 45 minutes than I have in a lifetime.

[Spiny_Norman]

Bracket for the ACC tournament is up.

Stanford plays Thursday (time is TBD) vs. the winner of Florida State vs. Virginia.
Notre Dame plays the winner of Duke vs. Louisville.

https://theacc.com/documents/2025/8/8//2...racket.pdf

[Spiny_Norman]

Bracket for the ACC tournament is up.

Stanford plays Thursday (time is TBD) vs. the winner of Florida State vs. Virginia.
Notre Dame plays the winner of Duke vs. Louisville.

https://theacc.com/documents/2025/8/8//2...racket.pdf

[Hieronymus]

Bracket for the ACC tournament is up.

Stanford plays Thursday (time is TBD) vs. the winner of Florida State vs. Virginia.
Notre Dame plays the winner of Duke vs. Louisville.

https://theacc.com/documents/2025/8/8//2...racket.pdf

A bit of a bummer. I was hoping for a new opponent in the semi’s.

[Hieronymus]

Bracket for the ACC tournament is up.

Stanford plays Thursday (time is TBD) vs. the winner of Florida State vs. Virginia.
Notre Dame plays the winner of Duke vs. Louisville.

https://theacc.com/documents/2025/8/8//2...racket.pdf

A bit of a bummer. I was hoping for a new opponent in the semi’s.

[PVTree]

When's the last time NoCar didn't make the ACC tourney?

[PVTree]

When's the last time NoCar didn't make the ACC tourney?

[Hieronymus]

When's the last time NoCar didn't make the ACC tourney?

I think 2021

[Hieronymus]

When's the last time NoCar didn't make the ACC tourney?

I think 2021

[SkiBum80]

When's the last time NoCar didn't make the ACC tourney?

I think 2021

With any luck, they won’t make it again til 3021

[SkiBum80]

When's the last time NoCar didn't make the ACC tourney?

I think 2021

With any luck, they won’t make it again til 3021

[OCcardinal]

2025 All-ACC Women’s Soccer Awards Announced

2025 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Defensive Player of the Year: Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Midfielder of the Year: Lia Godfrey, Sr., M, Virginia
Goalkeeper of the Year: Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Freshman of the Year: Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest
Coach of the Year: Paul Ratcliffe, Stanford

First-Team All-ACC
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Jordynn Dudley, Jr., F, Florida State
Olivia Thomas, Jr., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, So., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Leah Klenke Sr., D, Notre Dame
Jasmine Aikey, Sr., F, Stanford
Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Andrea Kitahata, R-Sr., F, Stanford
Lia Godfrey Gr., M, Virginia

Second-Team All-ACC
Kat Rader, R-Jr., M, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, So., F, Florida State
Taylor Suarez, So., M, Florida State
Karsyn Cherry, Sr., D, Louisville
Amelia Swinarski, So., M, Louisville
Jade Bordeleau, Jr., F, NC State
Shae Harvey, Jr., M, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, So., M, Stanford
Maggie Cagle, Sr., F, Virginia
Laney Rouse, Gr., D, Virginia
Victoria Safradin, Jr., GK, Virginia

Third-Team All-ACC
Juju Harris, Fr., F, Clemson
Carina Lageyre, Sr., M, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Heather Gilchrist, Sr., D, Florida State
Mimi Van Zanten, Jr., D, Florida State
Emersen Jennings, Jr., F Louisville
Kate Faasse, Sr., F, North Carolina
Linda Ullmark, So., M, North Carolina
Grace Restovich, So., M, Notre Dame
Valentina Amaral, R-So., GK, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, Fr., F, Wake Forest

All-Freshman Team
Juju Harris, F, Clemson
Daya King, D, Duke
Avery Oder, F, Duke
Hope Munson, D, North Carolina
Tessa Knapp, F, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, GK, Stanford
Y-Lan Nguyen, M, Stanford
Addison Halpern, F, Virginia
Liv Rademaker, D, Virginia
Allie Flanagan, F, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest

4 first teamers!  And it's amazing for Birkel to win GK of the year. That was expected to be a position of weakness for us. If they had an assistant coach of the year award it should go to Paul Hart, Stanford's goalkeeper coach (who should have won it the past 2 years as well).  I'm a little surprised Teagan Wy didn't even make 3rd team GK.  I suppose Stanford's offensive explosion against Cal in the final game didn't help, but those goals were not Teagan's fault.

I'm really happy for Y-Lan. She does not look like a frosh out there.  She's so skilled in keeping possession.  But I'm a little disappointed not to see Lily Freer on the all-frosh team too.  Stanford's season might have looked very different if Freer weren't able to step up as she has.

P.S. The Stanford Women's Soccer Instagram account posted a picture of Montoya practicing in WakeMed Soccer Park. No brace and very much an action shot. Perhaps we'll see her on the pitch tomorrow.

[OCcardinal]

2025 All-ACC Women’s Soccer Awards Announced

2025 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Defensive Player of the Year: Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Midfielder of the Year: Lia Godfrey, Sr., M, Virginia
Goalkeeper of the Year: Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Freshman of the Year: Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest
Coach of the Year: Paul Ratcliffe, Stanford

First-Team All-ACC
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Jordynn Dudley, Jr., F, Florida State
Olivia Thomas, Jr., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, So., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Leah Klenke Sr., D, Notre Dame
Jasmine Aikey, Sr., F, Stanford
Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Andrea Kitahata, R-Sr., F, Stanford
Lia Godfrey Gr., M, Virginia

Second-Team All-ACC
Kat Rader, R-Jr., M, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, So., F, Florida State
Taylor Suarez, So., M, Florida State
Karsyn Cherry, Sr., D, Louisville
Amelia Swinarski, So., M, Louisville
Jade Bordeleau, Jr., F, NC State
Shae Harvey, Jr., M, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, So., M, Stanford
Maggie Cagle, Sr., F, Virginia
Laney Rouse, Gr., D, Virginia
Victoria Safradin, Jr., GK, Virginia

Third-Team All-ACC
Juju Harris, Fr., F, Clemson
Carina Lageyre, Sr., M, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Heather Gilchrist, Sr., D, Florida State
Mimi Van Zanten, Jr., D, Florida State
Emersen Jennings, Jr., F Louisville
Kate Faasse, Sr., F, North Carolina
Linda Ullmark, So., M, North Carolina
Grace Restovich, So., M, Notre Dame
Valentina Amaral, R-So., GK, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, Fr., F, Wake Forest

All-Freshman Team
Juju Harris, F, Clemson
Daya King, D, Duke
Avery Oder, F, Duke
Hope Munson, D, North Carolina
Tessa Knapp, F, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, GK, Stanford
Y-Lan Nguyen, M, Stanford
Addison Halpern, F, Virginia
Liv Rademaker, D, Virginia
Allie Flanagan, F, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest

4 first teamers!  And it's amazing for Birkel to win GK of the year. That was expected to be a position of weakness for us. If they had an assistant coach of the year award it should go to Paul Hart, Stanford's goalkeeper coach (who should have won it the past 2 years as well).  I'm a little surprised Teagan Wy didn't even make 3rd team GK.  I suppose Stanford's offensive explosion against Cal in the final game didn't help, but those goals were not Teagan's fault.

I'm really happy for Y-Lan. She does not look like a frosh out there.  She's so skilled in keeping possession.  But I'm a little disappointed not to see Lily Freer on the all-frosh team too.  Stanford's season might have looked very different if Freer weren't able to step up as she has.

P.S. The Stanford Women's Soccer Instagram account posted a picture of Montoya practicing in WakeMed Soccer Park. No brace and very much an action shot. Perhaps we'll see her on the pitch tomorrow.

[Hieronymus]

2025 All-ACC Women’s Soccer Awards Announced

2025 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Defensive Player of the Year: Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Midfielder of the Year: Lia Godfrey, Sr., M, Virginia
Goalkeeper of the Year: Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Freshman of the Year: Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest
Coach of the Year: Paul Ratcliffe, Stanford

First-Team All-ACC
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Jordynn Dudley, Jr., F, Florida State
Olivia Thomas, Jr., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, So., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Leah Klenke Sr., D, Notre Dame
Jasmine Aikey, Sr., F, Stanford
Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Andrea Kitahata, R-Sr., F, Stanford
Lia Godfrey Gr., M, Virginia

Second-Team All-ACC
Kat Rader, R-Jr., M, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, So., F, Florida State
Taylor Suarez, So., M, Florida State
Karsyn Cherry, Sr., D, Louisville
Amelia Swinarski, So., M, Louisville
Jade Bordeleau, Jr., F, NC State
Shae Harvey, Jr., M, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, So., M, Stanford
Maggie Cagle, Sr., F, Virginia
Laney Rouse, Gr., D, Virginia
Victoria Safradin, Jr., GK, Virginia

Third-Team All-ACC
Juju Harris, Fr., F, Clemson
Carina Lageyre, Sr., M, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Heather Gilchrist, Sr., D, Florida State
Mimi Van Zanten, Jr., D, Florida State
Emersen Jennings, Jr., F Louisville
Kate Faasse, Sr., F, North Carolina
Linda Ullmark, So., M, North Carolina
Grace Restovich, So., M, Notre Dame
Valentina Amaral, R-So., GK, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, Fr., F, Wake Forest

All-Freshman Team
Juju Harris, F, Clemson
Daya King, D, Duke
Avery Oder, F, Duke
Hope Munson, D, North Carolina
Tessa Knapp, F, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, GK, Stanford
Y-Lan Nguyen, M, Stanford
Addison Halpern, F, Virginia
Liv Rademaker, D, Virginia
Allie Flanagan, F, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest

4 first teamers!  And it's amazing for Birkel to win GK of the year. That was expected to be a position of weakness for us. If they had an assistant coach of the year award it should go to Paul Hart, Stanford's goalkeeper coach (who should have won it the past 2 years as well).  I'm a little surprised Teagan Wy didn't even make 3rd team GK.  I suppose Stanford's offensive explosion against Cal in the final game didn't help, but those goals were not Teagan's fault.

I'm really happy for Y-Lan. She does not look like a frosh out there.  She's so skilled in keeping possession.  But I'm a little disappointed not to see Lily Freer on the all-frosh team too.  Stanford's season might have looked very different if Freer weren't able to step up as she has.

Congrats to the award winners.

Freer should have been on the Frosh team but defenders always get shafted. Though weird like of midfielders this year. Nguyen played enough to be a legitimate selection. And Y-Lan’s minutes have gone up as the season has gone on and injuries have opened up more playing time.

 I do admit to being puzzled by GK of the year though. Not that Birkel has been bad, but she has 23 saves. For the whole season. And her save percentage was just an ok but not great .6997. By contrast Wy for Kal - who I think won it last year - has 81 saves and a .794 save percentage even after the Stanford debacle. For me Birkel didn’t have enough to do this year to win it. But hey I am sure she will take it.

[Hieronymus]

2025 All-ACC Women’s Soccer Awards Announced

2025 All-ACC Women's Soccer Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Defensive Player of the Year: Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Midfielder of the Year: Lia Godfrey, Sr., M, Virginia
Goalkeeper of the Year: Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Freshman of the Year: Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest
Coach of the Year: Paul Ratcliffe, Stanford

First-Team All-ACC
Mia Minestrella, Jr., F, Duke
Jordynn Dudley, Jr., F, Florida State
Olivia Thomas, Jr., F, North Carolina
Annabelle Chukwu, So., F, Notre Dame
Izzy Engle, So., F, Notre Dame
Leah Klenke Sr., D, Notre Dame
Jasmine Aikey, Sr., F, Stanford
Caroline Birkel, Fr., GK, Stanford
Elise Evans, Sr., D, Stanford
Andrea Kitahata, R-Sr., F, Stanford
Lia Godfrey Gr., M, Virginia

Second-Team All-ACC
Kat Rader, R-Jr., M, Duke
Wrianna Hudson, So., F, Florida State
Taylor Suarez, So., M, Florida State
Karsyn Cherry, Sr., D, Louisville
Amelia Swinarski, So., M, Louisville
Jade Bordeleau, Jr., F, NC State
Shae Harvey, Jr., M, Stanford
Charlotte Kohler, So., M, Stanford
Maggie Cagle, Sr., F, Virginia
Laney Rouse, Gr., D, Virginia
Victoria Safradin, Jr., GK, Virginia

Third-Team All-ACC
Juju Harris, Fr., F, Clemson
Carina Lageyre, Sr., M, Duke
Cameron Roller, Jr., D, Duke
Heather Gilchrist, Sr., D, Florida State
Mimi Van Zanten, Jr., D, Florida State
Emersen Jennings, Jr., F Louisville
Kate Faasse, Sr., F, North Carolina
Linda Ullmark, So., M, North Carolina
Grace Restovich, So., M, Notre Dame
Valentina Amaral, R-So., GK, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, Fr., F, Wake Forest

All-Freshman Team
Juju Harris, F, Clemson
Daya King, D, Duke
Avery Oder, F, Duke
Hope Munson, D, North Carolina
Tessa Knapp, F, Notre Dame
Caroline Birkel, GK, Stanford
Y-Lan Nguyen, M, Stanford
Addison Halpern, F, Virginia
Liv Rademaker, D, Virginia
Allie Flanagan, F, Wake Forest
Kylie Maxwell, F, Wake Forest

4 first teamers!  And it's amazing for Birkel to win GK of the year. That was expected to be a position of weakness for us. If they had an assistant coach of the year award it should go to Paul Hart, Stanford's goalkeeper coach (who should have won it the past 2 years as well).  I'm a little surprised Teagan Wy didn't even make 3rd team GK.  I suppose Stanford's offensive explosion against Cal in the final game didn't help, but those goals were not Teagan's fault.

I'm really happy for Y-Lan. She does not look like a frosh out there.  She's so skilled in keeping possession.  But I'm a little disappointed not to see Lily Freer on the all-frosh team too.  Stanford's season might have looked very different if Freer weren't able to step up as she has.

Congrats to the award winners.

Freer should have been on the Frosh team but defenders always get shafted. Though weird like of midfielders this year. Nguyen played enough to be a legitimate selection. And Y-Lan’s minutes have gone up as the season has gone on and injuries have opened up more playing time.

 I do admit to being puzzled by GK of the year though. Not that Birkel has been bad, but she has 23 saves. For the whole season. And her save percentage was just an ok but not great .6997. By contrast Wy for Kal - who I think won it last year - has 81 saves and a .794 save percentage even after the Stanford debacle. For me Birkel didn’t have enough to do this year to win it. But hey I am sure she will take it.