Fresno State falls to No. 1 Stanford, 4-0

Friday, August 10

Stanford, Calif.

7 P.M. PT

Fresno State

Stanford (EX)

Fresno State

Stanford

Fresno State falls to No. 1 Stanford, 4-0

8/10/2018 10:07:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

By: Taylor Martinez / Communications Assistant

STANFORD, Calif. – The Fresno State women's soccer team fell to No. 1 Stanford 4-0 in an exhibition match on Friday night.

The Bulldogs opened up the 2018 season against the reigning national champions in the Cardinal. Newcomer Danielle Pacheco lead the 'Dogs on defense, playing a team-high 90 minutes, and Alex Best recording three saves in the contest.

FIRST HALF
Pacheco, Tori Nicolo, Olivia Muhrbeck, Chloe Chedester, Alyssa Nishikawa, Kayla King, Ele Avery, Kasidee Wiley, Robyn McCarthy, Emma Chivers lead the charge for 'Dogs, with Marie Berwinkel-Kottmann in the goal.

Fresno State held No. 1 Stanford scoreless for 29 minutes, fending off seven shots, before Catarina Macario scored a left footed drive inside the far post, putting the Cardinal up 1-0.

SECOND HALF
The Bulldogs played tough defense holding the Cardinal to one goal until the 55^th minute. Stanford would score one more in the in the 69^th minute.

NOTABLE STATS
Stanford owned the advantage in shots (27-0) and corners (13-0). Fresno State recorded five saves on the contest.

WHAT'S NEXT
Fresno State officially begins the 2018 season on the road against Montana on Friday, Aug. 17 at 4:30 p.m. PT.

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