Oct. 12, 2002

Box Score

The California field hockey team remains undefeated in conference play, capturing a 2-1 win over NorPac foe Stanford Saturday afternoon at Maxwell Family Field. Always a competitive match in the "big game", the Golden Bears improve their record to 8-3 (3-0 NorPac) as the Cardinal takes its first conference loss, falling to 4-1 in NorPac play, 8-8 overall.

Cal capitalized on one of its two first half penalty corners four and a half minutes into the game to give the Bears the early lead. Sophomore Anita Reyes fired a shot pass Cardinal goalkeeper Emily Zander, assisted by Danya Sawyer and Michelle Wald to begin an early celebration for Cal.

The Cardinal was unable to profit from its eight first half shots, as Bear keeper Kelly Knapp recorded four saves in the stanza.

Just three minutes into the second period, Stanford was awarded a penalty corner. The corner was not completely stopped, but Christina Williams was able to gather the ball for the Cardinal, firing one by Knapp between the pipes, tying the game at one apiece.

With just two minutes to go in regulation time, NorPac Offensive Player of the Week Nora Feddersen, who had been tightly guarded the whole afternoon, gained control of the ball in the midst of a scramble directly in front of the goal, and shot the ball past the crowded area to the back of the cage, for her sixth goal of the season to put Cal up, 2-1.

Stanford had three prime opportunities in the last minute of play, but was unable to score off of all three penalty corners, as the time ran out.

California hits the road for a three game trip back East, first facing No. 20 Harvard Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. (ET). Game two is the following day, Friday, Oct. 18 at No. 10 Northeastern at 8 p.m. (ET). The Bears have a day rest before they face Boston University at MIT Sunday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. (ET).

Field Hockey Results at Maxwell Family Field Berkeley, CA

Stanford		0	1	-	1
California	1	1	-	2


Scoring Summary
First Half
C - Reyes (Sawyer, Wald)		5 min
Second Half
S - Williams			38 min
C - Feddersen			69 min


Records:
Stanford		8-8	(4-1 NorPac)
Cal 		8-3	(3-0 NorPac)