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Stanford Blanks BYU 6-0 to Reach Elite Eight

A blistering start at Cagan Stadium sends the top seed into a home quarterfinal against Michigan State.

Overview

  • Jasmine Aikey scored twice inside 20 minutes, Eleanor Klinger logged two goals and two assists, and Andrea Kitahata added a first-half strike.
  • Freshman goalkeeper Caroline Birkel posted a two-save shutout as Stanford limited BYU to seven shots.
  • Stanford unleashed five shots in the opening eight minutes and led 4-0 by the 35th minute to put the match out of reach.
  • The victory extended the Cardinal’s postseason home record to 61-4-5 with 21 consecutive wins.
  • Stanford will host Michigan State on Friday in the national quarterfinals, while BYU finishes 11-7-6 with most of its roster expected back.