STANFORD, Calif. – The Cardinal scored early and often on Sunday to defeat High Point 6-2 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Carlo Agostinelli had four goal involvements on the night, scoring his first career brace while assisting two other goals. The Cardinal advance to the third round of the tournament and will host No. 12 UNC Greensboro next Sunday, November 27 at 5 p.m.
Stanford’s six goals ties the program record for most goals in an NCAA Tournament game, matching the 2000 NCAA Second Round win over UIC,a match in which Stanford won 6-0.
“I’m really impressed by the team tonight,” said The Knowles Family Director of Men’s Soccer Jeremy Gunn. “I thought we were so sharp and we did everything that you need to do in a game.”
Stanford wasted no time in getting the scoring started, notching the opener just three minutes into the match. Shane de Flores served up a perfect cross, picking out Carlo Agostinelli in the center of the box who headed the Cardinal in front.
13 minutes later, Agostinelli found the back of the net again, this time with a service from Keegan Tingey. Connor Evans was critical in the build up as well, and less than 20 minutes into the match, Stanford was up 2-0.
“We were incisive on the ball and always probing and looking for chances to score and we absolutely smothered them defensively,” said Gunn. “In a playoff game, anything can happen; you can be tight, cagey, or nervous, but if you go at a team, ask questions,…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Stanford University Athletics…