Score: UC Davis 0, Stanford 1
Location: Davis, Calif.
Records: UC Davis, 2-2 , Stanford 4-1
The short story: The Aggies play amazing defense and are held off by Stanford as the Cardinal score their one and only goal on a penalty stroke attempt.
PITCH SIDE
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Using a total team effort, 19 different Aggies appeared in today's game
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Five different Aggies had goal attempt opportunities
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Freshman Jamie Dempsey recorded her third shot on goal of the season
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Sophomore goalkeeper Emma Giesting recorded seven total saves holding off Stanford from scoring more goals
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Liselotte Koop and Katie Kim had their go at goals late in the first period but Stanford refused to let it happen playing solid defense
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Lots of substitutions for both teams had many fresh legs out on the potch hoping for some action
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Stanford was awarded a penalty stroke in the 20th minute which resulted in a goal by senior defender Cara Sambeth
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Dempsey had the best attempt at an Aggie goal in the 27th minute throwing a great lob but was denied by the Cardinal goalkeeper
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Two green cards on Stanford gave the Aggies an advantage to capitalize on throughout the game but were unable to
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Davis opted to pull goalie Giesting for an extra field player, hoping to make some magic happen, but were too late
NEXT UP: Looking to bounce back, the Aggies will head on the road to face the Cal Golden Bears on Sep. 15 at 3 p.m. PT.
