STANFORD, Calif. – No. 8 Stanford got back to winning ways with a thumping 4-0 victory over Saint Mary’s on Friday night at Cagan Stadium. The Cardinal moves to 5-1-1 while the Gaels drop to 5-2-2.
The crowd on Friday night was Stanford Men’s Soccer’s largest crowd since the 2019 season and the sixth-largest ever in a Cagan Stadium match at 2,247.
“We were in an irresistible mood tonight,” said The Knowles Family Director of Men’s Soccer Jeremy Gunn. “Saint Mary’s has been having a really good season, so it was a game that was an exciting prospect and our players were in the mood tonight.”
The Cardinal jumped on the front foot immediately, launching the first three shots of the match within six minutes of the opening whistle. In the 14th minute, Zach Bohane netted the opener, slotting home a pass from Will Reilly, his first of three assists on the night.
“We were just too much on the night for our opponent,” said Gunn. “We passed and moved the ball so well, creating good chances, and I was really impressed with the attitude and the execution tonight. From the very beginning, we were unstoppable.”
Stanford poured on the pressure throughout the match to the tune of 17 shots, 10 of which were on goal, and 10 corners. The second goal of the game came right before the halftime whistle as Mark Fisher headed home a Will Reilly corner to put the Cardinal up two.
Out of the break, it was straight back to business…
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