April 12, 1998

STOCKTON, Calif. - In a showdown between the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country, top-ranked and two-time defending national champion UCLA edged second-ranked Stanford 6-4 today in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship game.

The Bruins opened the game strong, building leads of 4-2 and 6-3 by the half. Junior two-meter defender Nicole Glazer (Miami, FL/Ransom Everglades HS) brought the Cardinal to within 6-4 with a goal just 50 seconds into the third quarter, but that would mark the final score of the game as the Bruins held on for the victory. Sophomore driver Suze Gardner (Atherton, CA/Menlo School) led the Cardinal offense with two goals. The loss brought an end to Stanford's 12-game win streak and dropped the squad's overall record to 22-4.