WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University women's soccer team was defeated by No. 1/2 Stanford, 2-0 on Thursday evening. With the loss GU drops to 1-1-0 while Stanford improves to 2-0-0.
Head Coach Dave Nolan
"Tonight was certainly a tough game and a great learning moment for this team. Stanford are so talented and athletic you really need to play a flawless 90 minutes. They put us under pressure early and we could not deal with it. At 0-2 I felt it could get away from us but I have to give credit to the girls, they knuckled down to the challenge and we had a few good moments to make the end interesting. We will be a better team after tonight and we get ready to face a tough St. Mary's team on Sunday."
About the Match
- Stanford opened the match strong, taking a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute.
- The Cardinal doubled their advantage in the 10th minute with a strike into the top corner, giving Stanford a 2-0 lead.
- Stanford carried its 2-0 advantage into halftime.
- To open the second half, both teams created opportunities in the box, but neither side was able to capitalize through the opening 15 minutes of the frame.
- In the 71st minute, Reiley Fitzpatrick came up with a one-on-one save to keep the Cardinal lead at two.
- Georgetown was unable to mount a comeback, falling to Stanford, 2-0.
Notable Stats
- Abby Droner recorded one shot on target
- Fitzpatrick tallied one save on the night
WHAT LIES AHEAD
The Blue & Gray will return to action on Sunday, August 23, as the Hoyas wrap up their West Coast swing with a matchup against Saint Mary's. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. EST in Moraga, California. A link to live stats will be available on GUHoyas.com.
