STANFORD, Calif. – The Cardinal continued its winning ways on Sunday evening, defeating the visiting Spartans 4-0 in Cagan Stadium. Stanford improves to a perfect 4-0 record on the year while San Jose State falls to 1-2-1.
“It’s a great way to end the first home stand,” said The Knowles Family Director of Men’s Soccer Jeremy Gunn. “Yet again, I’m very pleased with the attitude of the team and the work rate continues to set a really high standard.”
Stanford began the match in command and controlled the pace of play throughout the entire 90 minutes. The Cardinal fired off 26 shots on the day including 17 on target throughout the match.
“I think on certain days we’re a little too much for some of the teams we’ve been playing against,” explained Gunn. “Today I thought we created some great chances, had some wonderful, fluid soccer, and it was exciting to watch.”
Carlo Agostinelli scored the first goal in the 23rd minute, capitalizing off a rebound from Fletcher Bank’s shot. It proved to be the decisive moment of the match heading into the halftime break.
The Cardinal was able to double its lead thanks to the immense pressure it put on the San Jose State defense. Stanford held on to its one goal lead until Bank scored his own rebound goal off Liam Doyle’s shot in the 72nd minute.
“San Jose didn’t have quite as much of the ball at times but when they managed to counter attack and open us up, they were very quick and dangerous because of it,” added Gunn. “The…
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