The Stanford Cardinals capped off their second straight NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship with a penalty kick victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Sunday, December 11. The game featured three Red Bulls Academy alums; Jared Gilbey of Stanford and Kevin Politz and Steven Echevarria of Wake Forest. The fourth Red Bulls Academy alumnus, Stanford midfielder Kyle Casey, did not play in the final.
Midfielder Jared Gilbey played 100 out of the 110 minutes for Stanford. Defender Kevin Politz played all 110 minutes for Wake Forest, recording two shots on goal. Midfielder Steven Echevarria recorded 32 minutes played as well.