Taking on the undefeated No. 2 team in the country was going to be a challenge. Marquette women’s soccer entered Sunday afternoon’s game at Stanford with optimism after a 1-1 draw against No. 22 Santa Clara on Sunday, but Stanford showed its superiority in a comprehensive 3-0 victory.
Freshman goalkeeper Maddy Henry saw the busiest day of her young career, as the Cardinal outshot the Golden Eagles 31-2.
Marquette held Stanford off until the 37th minute when Michelle Xiao beat Henry with a well-placed chip shot after Henry raced off her line to challenge for the ball.