No. 1 Stanford Holds on for 2-1 Win over Cougars

Thursday, September 29

Stanford, Calif.

7:00 PM

Washington State University

5-4-1, 0-2

Stanford

9-0-1, 2-0

Washington State

Stanford

September 29, 2016 | Soccer

Box Score WSU-Stanford Final Stats

By: Washington State Athletic Communications

STANFORD, Calif. – Andi Sullivan and Averie Collins had second-half goals to lead No. 1 Stanford to a 2-1 victory over Washington State Thursday night in front of 1,799 fans at Cagan Stadium.

With the win the Cardinal improves to 9-0-1, 2-0-0 in Pac-12 Conference play while the Cougars fall to 5-4-1, 0-2-0.

Following a scoreless first half, the Cougars looked ready to break through in the 59th minute when Maegan O'Neill's header appeared to beat Stanford goalkeeper Stanford to the near post. However a Cardinal defender was in the right place to clear the ball off the line and keep the game tied at 0-0.

Stanford broke through in the 63rd minute as Andi Sullivan gathered the ball in the midfield, dribbled to just outside the right side of the box before firing a shot inside the left post for the game's first goal. It marked Sullivan's fourth goal of the season.

Less than a minute later, Cougar senior Kaitlyn Johnson looked for the equalizer but her shot from distance straight on hit the crossbar and went over the end line.

The Cardinal added an insurance goal in the 77th minute on a nice combination play as Tegan McGrady crossed the ball into the box where Kyra Carusa flicked it on to a streaking Averie Collins who put it past Ella Dederick for the 2-0 lead.

The Cougars added some late drama as Morgan Weaver cut the lead in half in the 89th minute. The freshman collected the ball on the left side off a through ball from Maddy Haro, dribbled 15 yards inside the left side of the box, and then drove home a low shot inside the near post. It was Weaver's team-leading seventh goal of the season.

Following the ensuing kick, the Cougars had another look when Kaitlyn Johnson's shot in the 90th minute sailed above the crossbar, ending WSU's hopes.

For the game the Cougars outshot the Cardinal 14-10, and held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Cougars are next in action Sunday when they face No. 17 California in Berkeley at 11 a.m. The match will be televised by Pac-12 Network.