[Viking_Guy]

After about 15 minutes of the second half, Penn State gave up on trying to get back in it. At least that's what it felt like, as they abandoned high pressure and seemed content to let Stanford play around at the back, only picking them up at about 3/4 field.  A good normal posture, but not what you adopt if you are trying to come back from a 4-0 deficit.

In addition, Stanford was playing a lot of non-standard lineups - the starters were never back in together as a unit, especially on the front line.  As the second half wore on, Stanford went deeper and deeper into the bench, with players like Serafin and Harber playing significant minutes.

All in all, a fitting revenge for two years ago' round of 8 loss.

Game ball and career ball to Sullivan, on her last game at Cagan. Scoring the breakaway goal, just after Jahansouz made the save to keep it 1-0. Constant pressure disrupting PSU's midfield and keeping them from getting rolling. And a head up all game long to find her teammates. She's a special player.

A couple of randoms: as the announcers noted, Stanford trailed for less than 10 minutes THIS SEASON. Only at the end against Florida. That's dominant. Right now, the Gators trail South Carolina 1-0 in the second half, with the winner lined up against the Cardinal. Duke also beat Baylor 4=, and will play the winner of Princeton-UCLA, which is tomorrow.

And watch the replay of Macario's goal. Superb again. The color announcer wanted her to play for Brazil as a national teamer, and that would be great.  But I'd love to see her partnership with Sullivan continue.

Go Card!

VG

[Viking_Guy]

After about 15 minutes of the second half, Penn State gave up on trying to get back in it. At least that's what it felt like, as they abandoned high pressure and seemed content to let Stanford play around at the back, only picking them up at about 3/4 field.  A good normal posture, but not what you adopt if you are trying to come back from a 4-0 deficit.

In addition, Stanford was playing a lot of non-standard lineups - the starters were never back in together as a unit, especially on the front line.  As the second half wore on, Stanford went deeper and deeper into the bench, with players like Serafin and Harber playing significant minutes.

All in all, a fitting revenge for two years ago' round of 8 loss.

Game ball and career ball to Sullivan, on her last game at Cagan. Scoring the breakaway goal, just after Jahansouz made the save to keep it 1-0. Constant pressure disrupting PSU's midfield and keeping them from getting rolling. And a head up all game long to find her teammates. She's a special player.

A couple of randoms: as the announcers noted, Stanford trailed for less than 10 minutes THIS SEASON. Only at the end against Florida. That's dominant. Right now, the Gators trail South Carolina 1-0 in the second half, with the winner lined up against the Cardinal. Duke also beat Baylor 4=, and will play the winner of Princeton-UCLA, which is tomorrow.

And watch the replay of Macario's goal. Superb again. The color announcer wanted her to play for Brazil as a national teamer, and that would be great.  But I'd love to see her partnership with Sullivan continue.

Go Card!

VG