UP NEXT » No. 2 Stanford heads to Dallas on Friday afternoon to take on No. 15 SMU in the first-ever conference meeting between two of the ACC’s newest members. It will be the Cardinal’s sixth ACC matchup of the 2024 campaign, going on the road for the fourth time in conference play. Stanford is 6-3-1 all-time against the Mustangs, most recently meeting them in a 3-1 home win in 2022.
CONFERENCE DRAW » Stanford battles to a scoreless draw against NC State last Friday, remaining unbeaten in its last eight contests. Each program registered 11 shots in the game, but the Cardinal generated the more threatening opportunities with five shots on net. Jackson Kiil led Stanford with two shots on target, while Zach Bohane included another attack on frame in his two shots of the contest.
THIRD ACC WIN » Stanford stayed undefeated in ACC play on Sept. 27, while earning its third road victory of the season and third conference win in a 1-0 triumph over Virginia. Zach Bohane scored his fourth goal of the season to earn the win. His strike came on a free kick and perfectly glanced off the post to seal the victory for Stanford. It was also Stanford’s fifth shutout of the season.
OWNING THE ACC » Stanford is undefeated in the ACC so far, owning a 3-0-2 record against its new conference foes. Seven of the Cardinal’s 15 wins during its NCAA three-peat stretch from 2015-17 came against ACC opponents, including twice in the final.
FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS » Over the last nine games, the Cardinal has tallied 20 goals, averaging 2.2 goals per game. During Gunn’s tenure on The Farm, Stanford is 69-0-4 when scoring 3+ goals, including a 4-0 record during the 2024 season.
STANFORD IN THE RANKINGS » Stanford falls to No. 5 in this week’s United Soccer Coaches rankings and No. 4 in the TopDrawerSoccer rankings following Friday’s 0-0 draw against NC State. The Cardinal has not been ranked outside of the top-five in either poll since August 27.
NCAA STATS » The Cardinal has been among the most efficient teams in college soccer this season. Stanford currently ranks sixth in won-lost-tied percentage (0.818), sixth in goals against average (0.636), seventh in goal differential (+15), 16th in total assists (25) and 22nd in both assists per game (2.27) and total points (69).
TEAM FIRST MENTALITY » Stanford is home to plenty of offensive playmakers. Zach Bohane ranks fourth in the nation and first in the ACC in game-winning goals (3), while Shane de Flores…
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