TUCSON, Ariz. -- The Pac-12 Conference race is coming down to the homestretch and Stanford still has a shot at first-place UCLA with some help. However, Stanford’s immediate concerns are Arizona and Arizona State, the Cardinal’s opponents on its final conference road weekend of the season. Stanford (12-1-2 overall, 4-1-1 Pac-12) has won its past two matches by shutout, but is only 1-1-1 in conference play on the road. Arizona (9-4-1, 3-3-0) and No. 25 Arizona State (9-2-4, 2-1-3) also have postseason aspirations and a victory over Stanford would greatly enhance their chances.
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The following is a closer look at Friday’s match:
Who: No. 4 Stanford (12-1-2, 4-1-1) vs. Arizona (9-4-1, 3-3)
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Mulcahy Stadium, Tucson, Ariz.
All-Time Series Record: Stanford leads, 17-2.
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The following is a closer look at Sunday’s match:
Who: Stanford vs. Arizona State (9-4-2, 2-1-3)
When: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Where: Sun Devil Soccer Stadium, Tempe, Ariz.
All-Time Series Record: Stanford leads, 10-4-3.
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Shutout City: Stanford has 12 shutouts in 15 matches this season, including the past two matches.
Stanford’s Defense: Stanford leads the nation in three defensive categories:
• Stanford is tied for first in fewest goals allowed with Northeastern and UCLA, with four apiece. However, Northeastern (0.225) holds a narrow lead over the Cardinal (0.257) and UCLA (0.259) in goals-against average.
• Stanford leads the nation in shutout percentage, with 12 shutouts in 15 matches for a shutout percentage of (.800).
• Stanford leads the nation in team save percentage (.907).
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Friday’s Opponent, Arizona: The Wildcats are on the rise under second-year coach Tony Amato, whose team already has equaled last season’s win total (9-7-4 last season). One more victory would signify the most victories for the program since the team won 11 in 2005. The team’s most impressive victory this season was a 4-1 road triumph over current No. 24 Washington State on Oct. 10. The Wildcats scored all four goals within a 23-minute span, with two by Alexandra Dollar. Arizona is 6-1 at home.
The Stanford-Arizona Series: Stanford leads the all-time series, 17-2-0, and has won their past eight meetings. Arizona’s last victory over the Cardinal was in 2005 in Tucson, 2-1, during the Wildcats’ conference championship season. Last year, Stanford’s Taylor Uhl scored with eight seconds left in the first overtime to give the Cardinal a 2-1 victory over Arizona at home.
Sunday’s Opponent, Arizona State: The No. 25 Sun Devils (9-2-4, 2-1-3) pulled off the result of the year by drawing against visiting and No. 1 UCLA in their Pac-12 opener, 1-1. Junior forward Cali Farquharson (1.93, 12 goals, 27 pts.) and freshman forward/midfielder Aly Moon (1.43, 8 goals, 20 pts.) represent the top scoring combo (3.36 ppg) in the Pac-12, leading the conference in combined goals and points.
The Stanford-Arizona State Series: Stanford leads the all-time series 10-4-3, but Arizona State pulled off a victory for the ages in last year’s meeting. The Sun Devils’ 1-0 victory at No. 2 Stanford on Oct. 6, 2013, ended Stanford’s 73-match home unbeaten streak -- the second-longest in NCAA Division I history -- and the Cardinal’s 44-match conference-winning streak, which remains the No. 3 streak in NCAA history. ASU scored on a 25-yard shot from current junior Sara Tosti into the upper right corner in the 24th minute.
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Rankings: Stanford remains No. 4 in the NSCAA/Continental Tire coaches’ poll after its 3-0 victory over visiting Colorado last week. The Cardinal also remains at No. 3 in the Soccer America rankings. In the RPI, Stanford remains at No. 2.
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Stanford Season Highlights:
• Opened season with a double-overtime winner from Chioma Ubogagu to beat North Carolina for the first time in 13 tries.
• Unscored upon during the nonconference season, during a nine-match schedule that included five ranked teams.
• Compiled a school-record shutout streak of 893 minutes, 58 seconds, dating back to the end of the 2013 season.
• Beat current No. 5 Florida, 1-0, on a penalty kick by Lo’eau LaBonta in overtime.
• Paul Ratcliffe earned his 200th coaching victory at Stanford, during an 8-0 rout of Dayton on Sept. 14.
• Ryan Walker-Hartshorn became the first Stanford player since Kelley O’Hara in 2009 to register two hat tricks in a single season, and fourth overall.
• Moved to No. 1 in the RPI rankings on Sept. 29.
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National Statistical Rankings: Stanford is among the NCAA Division I leaders in several defensive categories. Here they are:
Team,
1. Shutout Percentage (0.800)
1. Save Percentage (0.907)
2. Goals Against Average (0.257)
Individual,
3. Goals Against Average, Jane Campbell (0.278)
7. Save Pct., Jane Campbell (.892)
Some notes on Stanford’s defense:
• Jane Campbell’s shutout streak of 803:18, which ended Sept. 26, is the 18th-longest by a goalkeeper in NCAA Division I history.
• Stanford has trailed only once this season, for a total of 5:11.
• Nine consecutive shutouts set school records for consecutive shutouts and consecutive shutouts to open a season.
• Sophomore Jane Campbell has 16 shutouts in her career, placing her in a tie for No. 7 on Stanford’s all-time list with Erica Holland (2004-07). No. 6 is Carly Smolak (1997-2000) with 19.
Another Defensive Streak: Stanford has not allowed more than two goals in a match over its past 225 contests, not since a 4-0 loss to North Carolina on Sept. 11, 2005, in San Francisco. During that stretch, Stanford allowed two goals 20 times, which comes out to once every 11.2 matches.
Two other streaks of note: Stanford hasn’t allowed more than two goals in a match at home since Oct. 5, 1998, in a 3-2 overtime loss to BYU. Stanford hasn’t allowed more than two at home in regulation since Oct. 10, 1997, in a 3-2 loss to USC.
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Possible Defensive Records: Stanford still has a ways to go to achieve school records in shutouts and goals allowed. With 12 shutouts, the 2014 team stands in a tie for ninth for most shutouts in a season. Here are the top defenses in school history:
Total shutouts:
19 -- 2002
17 -- 1993, 2008, 2011
15 -- 2006, 2010
14 -- 1991, 2009
12 -- 1988, 2004, 2012, 2014
Best Team Goals-Against Average for a Season:
0.17, 2002 (Starting GK: Nicole Barnhart)
0.32, 2008 (Kira Maker)
0.34, 2011 (Emily Oliver)
0.43, 2004 (Nicole Barnhart)
0.45, 2010 (Emily Oliver)
Note: Stanford has a 0.26 GAA in 2014 (Jane Campbell)
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2014 Pac-12 Women’s Soccer Coaches Poll:
1. UCLA (11), 121; 2. Stanford (1), 110; 3. California, 91; 4. USC, 83; 5. Colorado, 78; 6. Washington State, 69; 7. Utah, 67; 8. Arizona State, 51; 8. Washington, 51; 10. Arizona, 33; 11. Oregon, 22; 12. Oregon State, 16.
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Team Captains: Stanford’s team captains this season are seniors Alex Doll, Lo’eau LaBonta, and Chioma Ubogagu.
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Toughest Schedules: Given the records of opposition so far this season, Stanford’s schedule is rated as the toughest in the country. Here are the top five:
1. Stanford (134-59-17, .679)
2. North Carolina (113-52-21, .664)
3. UCLA (122-55-30, .662)
4. Wake Forest (124-62-18, .652)
5. South Carolina (142-70-26, .651)
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More Tough Schedule: Some facts about Stanford’s 2014 schedule:
• This season, Stanford plays every past NCAA Division I women’s socer champion except George Mason. That’s seven in all.
• Stanford’s opponents have combined for 30 of 31 non-Stanford NCAA titles.
• Of teams in the preseason NSCAA Top 25 rankings, Stanford plays seven of the Top 25, five of the top 11, and two of the top four, including No. 1.
• Stanford has played six teams in the current Top 25 and has a 4-1-1 record in those matches.
• Eleven opponents are coming off NCAA tournament appearances, and eight of those advanced past the first round.
• Sixteen opponents were .500 or better last season, including all nine nonconference foes.
• Six opponents won regular-season conference championships in 2013.
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U-20 World Cup: Three Stanford players -- sophomore goalkeeper Jane Campbell, sophomore defender Stephanie Amack, and freshman midfielder Andi Sullivan -- were on the U.S. team at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada. The U.S. reached the quarterfinals before losing to North Korea on penalty kicks. Amack and Sullivan started all four matches for the U.S., Amack at right outside back and Sullivan as a holding midfielder. They missed 12 days of training camp before joining the team the week of its opener and beem regular starters ever since. Senior forward Chioma Ubogagu and Amack were on the winning U.S. team in 2012.
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Most Frequent Starters:
GK: Jane Campbell, so.; Third in nation in GAA (0.30).
D: Stephanie Amack, so.; U.S. U-20 World Cup standout.
D: Maddie Bauer, so.; 2013 NSCAA All-Pacific Region 1st team.
D: Laura Liedle, jr.; Three-year starter at outside back.
D: Kendall Romine, 5th sr.; Starter on 2011 NCAA title team.
M: Alex Doll, sr.; Team captain and three-year starter.
M: Lo’eau LaBonta, sr.; Deadly long-range shooter.
M: Andi Sullivan, fr.; U.S. co-captain at U-20 World Cup.
F: Chioma Ubogagu, sr.; Captain and four-year starter.
F: Megan Turner, so.; Has started past seven games.
F: Ryan Walker-Hartshorn, so.; Two hat tricks this season.
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Multiple Hat Tricks: Sophomore Ryan Walker-Hartshorn became the fourth Stanford player and the first since 2009 to earn two hat tricks in a single season. Here is the list:
1990: Sarah Rafanelli (Two-time first-team All-America)
1993: Erin Martin (No. 6 Stanford all-time goal scorer)
2009: Kelley O’Hara (2009 Hermann Trophy winner)
2014: Ryan Walker-Hartshorn
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Majors: The following are declared majors for Stanford players. A note: Stanford students declare their majors as juniors, so this list includes only upperclassmen:
• Kate Bettinger: Science, technology, and society.
• Alex Doll: Economics.
• Katie Donahue: Engineering
• Hannah Farr: Science, technology, and society.
• Lo’eau LaBonta: Product design
• Laura Liedle: Human biology
• Kendall Romine: Master’s in international relations.
• Haley Rosen: Science, technology, and society.
• Lauren Schmidt: Human biology.
• Chioma Ubogagu: Film and media studies.
• Taylor Uhl: Biomechanical engineering.
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All-Academic Honors: The Stanford women’s soccer team completed the spring quarter with a team mean cumulative GPA of 3.31. Eight Cardinal received Pac-12 All-Academic team honors in 2013, including four current players:
Alex Doll, 3.51 current cumulative GPA
Hannah Farr, 3.64
Laura Liedle, 3.04
Kendall Romine, 3.48 (graduated in spring with degree in international relations, and now is working toward her master’s in the same field)
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Stanford’s Situational Records:
• When scoring first: 12-1-1
• When opponents score first: 0-0
• When leading at halftime: 8-0
• When tied at halftime: 5-1-1
• When trailing at halftime: 0-0
• When trailing at any time: 0-1
• At Home: 8-0-1
• At Opponent: 3-1-1
• At Neutral Field: 1-0
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All-Time Active Scorer: Stanford senior Taylor Uhl scored her first goal of the season last week to spark Stanford to a 3-0 victory over Colorado. It was the 49th of her collegiate career, placing her No. 4 on the NCAA Division I active scoring list. She trails only Illinois State’s Rachel Tejada (66 career goals), Winthrop’s Krystyna Freda (61), and La Salle’s Kelsey Haycook (53). Uhl arrived last season as a junior transfer from Minnesota, where she led the nation in goals (21) and points (51) in 2012 and earned NSCAA third-team All-America honors. Uhl’s 12 goals last year led the Pac-12. Uhl carries a 3.79 GPA at Stanford and is majoring in biomechanical engineering.
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Two-sport star: Stanford senior Hannah Farr has scored 87 goals on the lacrosse field for the Cardinal. Two weeks ago, she scored her first on the soccer field, nailing the game winner on a first-half rebound in a 1-0 victory over USC. Farr was the lacrosse Player of the Year in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation this spring and earned IWLCA second-team All-America honors, becoming just the fifth Stanford lacrosse player to be named All-America.
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Program History: Some facts about Stanford’s success.
• Including this season, Stanford has a combined record of 143-13-8 since 2008.
• Stanford has reached the NCAA tournament in each of the past 16 seasons.
• Stanford won four consecutive Pac-12 titles, from 2009-12, without a loss or a draw in conference play.
• The Cardinal reached five consecutive NCAA College Cups, advancing to the final each year from 2009-11.
• Stanford had a 73-match home unbeaten streak (70-0-3) from 2008-13 for the second-longest such streak in history.
• The Cardinal won 44 consecutive conference matches during the same span for the third-longest streak ever.
• Stanford had a 162-match unbeaten streak when scoring a goal, a stretch that lasted from 2006-13.
• Stanford had a 64-match regular-season unbeaten streak from 2008-12.
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Hall of Famer: Stanford volunteer assistant coach Nicole Barnhart ‘04, a standout goalkeeper for the Cardinal, was inducted into the Stanford Hall of Fame on Oct. 11. Barnhart, a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. national team, holds the NCAA record for shutouts in a season (18), and is No. 4 in NCAA history in career goals-against average (0.45). Barnhart was a two-time first-team All-America.
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Stanford Hall of Famers: Nicole Barnhart became the fourth women’s soccer player to be inducted into the Stanford Hall of Fame. The complete list:
• Nicole Barnhart ‘04: Two-time first-team All-America; NCAA record-holder for shutouts in a season (18); U.S. national team 2004-14.
• Jessica Fischer ‘96: Two-time first-team All-America; U.S. national team 1993.
• Julie Foudy ‘93: Four-team first-team All-America; 1991 Soccer America Player of the Year; 272 appearances for the U.S. national team 1988-2004.
• Sarah Rafanelli ‘94: Two-time first-team All-America; U.S. national team 1992-95.
Note: Players must be out of school 10 years to be eligible.
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Week in Review: Stanford got a first-half header from Taylor Uhl, her first goal of the year, to spark a 3-0 victory over visiting Colorado on Oct. 16. Andi Sullivan headed a ball off the line to help preserve Stanford’s 12 shutout and the 10th for sophomore Jane Campbell.
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National Players of the Year: Five players in Stanford history have earned national player of the year honors, including four during a three-year span from 2009-11.
Stanford’s Hermann Trophy Winners:
2009: Kelley O’Hara, 26 goals, 13 assists, 65 pts. in ‘09.
2010: Christen Press, 26 goals, 8 assts, 60 pts. in ‘10.
2011: Teresa Noyola, 9 goals, 15 assists, 33 pts. in ‘11.
Stanford’s Soccer America Players of the Year (not including the three players listed above):
1991: Julie Foudy, 15 goals, 7 assists, 37 pts. in ‘91.
2011: Lindsay Taylor, 20 goals, 7 assists, 47 pts. in ‘11.