Score: UC Davis 0, Stanford 1
Location: Cagan Stadium (Stanford, Calif.)
Records: UC Davis 0-2-2 | Stanford 4-0-0
THE SHORT STORY: UC Davis went toe-to-toe with No. 4 Stanford on the road, generating 10 shots with multiple corners, but a 76th-minute strike from the hosts lifted the Cardinal late.
PITCH SIDE
- A first-half clean sheet from Noah Schwengeler and two second-half saves from Mekhai Wilson kept the Aggies in it to the end
- UC Davis split the game in goal and limited the Cardinal to four shots on frame
- Offensively it was Cason Goodman, Joshua Gault and Nami Banks each registering shots on goal for UC Davis
- Six Aggies appeared in the game for all 90 minutes
- Scoring for Stanford was Jude Stone, recording his first career goal
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UC Davis set the tone early with a look on goal from Goodman in the second minute, showing no hesitation against the No. 4 team in the country
- Ian Ngonethong also registered a shot for UC Davis in the 35th minute
- The Aggies stood tall defensively through a scoreless first half, with Schwengeler anchoring the back line in goal
- After the break, the Cardinal began to press higher and finally found the breakthrough in the 76th minute
- The Aggies answered with a late push in the closing minutes, generating multiple corners and shots on goal from Gault, and Banks that kept Stanford under pressure until the final whistle
- Even with this late effort, the Cardinal defense would hold on to secure the shutout
UP NEXT
UC Davis will now turn their focus to the home opener at Aggie Soccer Field, slated for Wednesday, Sept. 3 against Saint Mary's.
