"There's little areas we can improve on, which is to be expected, but I think it showed where we are as a group," Gunn said. "We're in a good spot and now we can really attack getting better and better from that position."

The rout was on. Stanford won its first season opener since 2012 and had its sixth four-goal performance under Gunn. The Cardinal's offensive output was its best in its first game of the year since a 5-0 thumping of Sacramento State in 2002.

The Cardinal's first tally of the season came courtesy of senior co-captain Skundrich in the 12th minute. Corey Baird controlled near the end line and cut it back to the top corner of the box and Jared Gilbey. Gilbey lofted a ball in the direction of the back post that was punched out of the air and into the back of the net by a bullet header from Skundrich.

"It's great to get the first result straightaway," Stanford coach Jeremy Gunn said. "There was a little bit of rustiness in the first five minutes. No matter how well you play in the scrimmages there's a different feel. But once we got through that we settled, scored a fantastic first goal and after that it was just a really good performance."

The Stanford men's soccer team turned in a clinical performance to open its season. Foster Langsdorf scored twice, Drew Skundrich and Adam Mosharrafa added goals of their own and the top-ranked Cardinal routed San Jose State 4-0 on Friday night.

"Rather than looking at the scoreboard we want to try and play our best soccer at all times," Gunn added. "Tactics might change a little bit based on the score, but the work rate should always be there and the desire to play well should always be there. What was great for us is that we have options so I think everybody knows if you're not putting the work in somebody else will want to take your spot. That's a great position to be in."

"Those were some great deliveries," Gunn said. "Derek delivered a perfect ball that led to Adam's fantastic goal and Sam thrusted and took his man on, which is what we want him to do. We want him to get after fullbacks, he did and Foster had a tremendous, off-balance finish and managed to find it."

Derek Waldeck laid one out on a free kick for Mosharrafa, who used his right boot to bury the Cardinal's third goal in the 32nd minute.

Stanford added another goal in the 27th when Sam Werner blitzed by his defender on the far sideline and crossed to a waiting Langsdorf in the box. Langsdorf punched home his first of the season while falling away. He added another off a corner in the second half for his fourth career brace.

Stanford's streak of 10 games unbeaten in nonconference play was snapped, and it was just the second time since Sept. 11, 2005, in which Stanford has conceded three goals.

The Cardinal (2-1) took the lead in the 59th minute thanks to Beattie Goad's second career goal, but the Gators (3-0) responded with goals in quick succession to take control.

Midfielder Andi Sullivan made her first start of the season after coming off the bench in both of Stanford's games on the opening weekend.

After Florida equalized before halftime, Stanford again took the lead through sophomore Goad. Redshirt junior Jaye Boissiere beat her mark in the penalty area, reaching the end line before squaring to Goad, who finished making it 2-1 in the 59th minute. It was the team-leading third assist for Boissiere, who was also dangerous on set piece delivery.

Freshman forward Catarina Macario gave the Cardinal a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute. Sacred Heart Prep Tierna Davidson made a driving run toward the box, unloading a powerful effort that the Florida keeper could only parry into the path of Macario. The freshman volleyed home with her first touch, scoring her fourth goal of the season.

Stanford men win soccer opener; women fall to the Gators