Slideshow Stanford's Mariah Nogueria (left) scored the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over visiting Washington State in Pac-12 Conference action on Thursday night. File photo by Jim Shorin/Stanfordphoto.com. Previous Next

Mariah Nogueira headed in the winning goal in the 62nd minute to lift No. 2 Stanford to a 3-2 victory over Washington State in Pac-12 women's soccer play Thursday and extend its home unbeaten streak to 62.

Stanford (13-1-1 overall, 7-0 Pac-12) failed to hold a 2-0 first-half lead, but rallied behind Nogueira, who scored the 11th game-winner among her 20 career goals. It was the team-leading seventh of the season for the senior captain, and sixth with her head. This one extended Stanford's conference winning streak to 38.

Nogueira moved up from her defensive midfield position on a free kick by Chioma Ubogagu, who pushed a pass to outside back Rachel Quon, who send the ball over the top to Nogueira in the box.

All three Stanford goals were scored off set pieces, including a direct free kick by Ubogagu to the put the Cardinal ahead by two in the 21st minute. Five minutes earlier, Lo'eau LaBonta flicked in a corner kick by Courtney Verloo.

But Washington State (9-5-1, 3-3-1) quickly drew even, on goals by Micaela Castain (25th minute) and Zoe Jeffers (39th).