[Viking_Guy]

Another nail-biting match when Stanford is dominating.  Outshooting them something like 10-2.  Sullivan had a golden chance off a pass from Macario that left her with a wide-open shot at the penalty spot, but she pushed it wide left.  Several other quality chances, but the service has generally been a bit too close to FSU's really good keeper.

Meanwhile, the Seminoles haven't been able to muster much.  What they have been able to get has generally been off of either Stanford fouls giving up freekicks in the offensive half (Castellanos has a great service into the box) or corner kicks, both of which expose Stanford's weakest link, their aerial play.

I think FSU would be happier playing more offensively, but Stanford's moving the ball well.  In spite of the injury to Xiao about 55 seconds in that has seen her replaced by Carla Malatsky.  Malatsky is doing a serviceable job, but she doesn't provide the same fluidity as Xiao.

VG

[Viking_Guy]

Another nail-biting match when Stanford is dominating.  Outshooting them something like 10-2.  Sullivan had a golden chance off a pass from Macario that left her with a wide-open shot at the penalty spot, but she pushed it wide left.  Several other quality chances, but the service has generally been a bit too close to FSU's really good keeper.

Meanwhile, the Seminoles haven't been able to muster much.  What they have been able to get has generally been off of either Stanford fouls giving up freekicks in the offensive half (Castellanos has a great service into the box) or corner kicks, both of which expose Stanford's weakest link, their aerial play.

I think FSU would be happier playing more offensively, but Stanford's moving the ball well.  In spite of the injury to Xiao about 55 seconds in that has seen her replaced by Carla Malatsky.  Malatsky is doing a serviceable job, but she doesn't provide the same fluidity as Xiao.

VG