STANFORD, Calif. – Sophomore Elise Evans headed home the game-winner in the 11th minute as No. 3 Stanford (18-0-4) held on to defeat No. 18 Mississippi State (12-6-5) 1-0 on Sunday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament from Cagan Stadium.
Evans was in the perfect position to bury her second goal of the season after Maya Doms’ original header off a Stanford corner hit the crossbar and rebounded out. The corner was the first of six on the day for the Cardinal.
Stanford’s defense once again proved stingy, allowing just seven Bulldogs shots, with the bulk coming from distance.
Senior Ryan Campbell was credited with two saves in the victory, pushing her season shutout total to 10. The Cardinal has now posted four consecutive shutouts and last allowed a goal at No. 2 UCLA in the 68th minute on October 29 – a span of 383:37 consecutive scoreless play.
The Cardinal had other opportunities to stretch the lead, hitting the crossbar on three separate occasions after the goal, to eventually finish with a 15-7 advantage in shots.
With the win, Stanford will advance to host No. 15 Nebraska in the quarterfinal round on Friday, November 24 at 2 p.m.
GAME NOTES
- The Cardinal is making its 32nd NCAA Tournament appearance, including its 25th in the last 26 seasons
- With Sunday’s victory, Stanford has reached the NCAA quarterfinal round for the 11th time in the last…
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