STANFORD, Calif. – 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 Saturday 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 an 16-2 shot advantage in the second half.
CJ 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. PT.
Aztecs Earn 0-0 Draw at No. 2 Stanford
