Oct. 5, 2003

STANFORD, CALIF. -- Second-ranked Stanford exploded for seven goals in the fourth period, including the game winner with one second to play, and fought back to defeat third-ranked Pepperdine, 10-9, in the championship semifinals.

The loss drops the Waves to 9-2 on the season.

Entering the final period, Pepperdine held an 8-3 lead, but then the Cardinal scored four straight goals to pull within one goal, 8-7. With 2:08 remaining, Michael Hausmann scored to make the score 9-7. Then at 2:16, Stanford's Tony Azevedo scored to pull Stanford with one goal. At 36 seconds remaining, Stanford's Greg Crum tied the game at 9-9, and then with one second to play, J.J. Garton scored the winning goal.

Stanford 1 0 2 7 = 10
Pepperdine 3 2 3 1 = 9
Stanford Scorers: Crum 3, Azevedo 2, Varellas 2, Hopkins 2, Garton 1
Pepperdine Scorers: Hausmann 3, Smith 2, Harvey 1, Keitel 1, Mann 1, Jasper 1
Goalie Saves: Taylor (S) 8; Tait (P) 11