Meagher is right: this could be the Crimson's toughest weekend of the season.
Stanford's 1998 season ended with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Indiana, and for its effort it received the a No. 2 preseason ranking in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll.
Since then, the Cardinals' fortunes have been mixed.
After an early season loss to Gonzaga, 3-1, the Cardinals slipped out of the top-20. They notched another win and a tie before falling to the University of Southern Florida last week.
Despite its lackluster record, however, the Stanford team is stocked with talent. Sophomore defender Lee Morrison was a pre-season All-American and also played on the United States Under-20 National Team that made an impressive showing at the World Youth Championships this summer in Nigeria.
The Cardinal's defense also features keeper Adam Zapala, a pre-season second-team All American. Zapala presents a tough challenge to the Crimson offense, as he holds the Stanford record for career shutouts (27), season shutouts (15) and goals-against average (.57).
No. 20 Cal presents an even larger problem for the Crimson.
The 6-1-1 start is Cal's best in five seasons. Of the Golden Bear's six wins this season, four of them have come on shutouts.
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