SDSU MEN’S SOCCER EARNS 0-0 DRAW AT STANFORD

This is the Aztecs third result against a top 10 team in the last two weeks

Source:  goaztecs.com

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September 18, 2022 (Stanford) - The Aztec men’s soccer team (2-4-2, 0-1-1) played No. 2 Stanford (4-0-3, 0-0-2) to a 0-0 draw Sunday afternoon. SDSU was outshot 23-3 and 8-1 on shots on goal but was backed by an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Jacob Castro to secure their third result against a top 10 team in the last two weeks.

Castro (Spanaway, Wash.) had a career-high eight saves, including a handful of highlight reel stops.

“Once again when we needed a big time resilient performance, our guys answered the bell,” Head Coach Ryan Hopkins said after the game.

Stanford had a 16-2 shot advantage in the second half.

C.J. Fodrey was the lone Aztec to record a shot on goal. 18 different Aztecs saw the field, with 15 playing at least 20 minutes.

QUOTE OF THE GAME

“They battled, executed and were extremely disciplined throughout against a team that is likely to be the No. 1 team in the country tomorrow." --Head coach Ryan Hopkins

STAT OF THE GAME

Goalkeeper Jacob Castro had a career-high eight saves.

THE NOTE I

This is the first time since SDSU’s run to the national championship game in 1987 that the Aztecs have recorded at least three results against top 10 teams in a two-week span.

THE NOTE II

This was SDSU’s first result at Stanford since the 2013 season.

UP NEXT

The Aztecs host UC San Diego Saturday evening at 7 p.m.