No. 18 Stanford and Cal will meet twice this week in the Big Spike, with the Cardinal traveling to Berkeley Wednesday before hosting the Golden Bears at Maples Pavilion Friday. Stanford enters at 13-7, while Cal is 15-6; both matches start at 7 p.m. and will stream on ACCNX.

By the Numbers
  • Stanford leads the all-time series 88-12 and has won 11 straight against Cal.
  • The Cardinal is 13-7 overall and 6-4 in the ACC; Cal is 15-6 overall and 5-5 in conference play.
  • Under coach Kevin Hambly, Stanford is 121-14 at Maples Pavilion, including 35-2 at home over the past three seasons.
Yes, But

Stanford has dominated the rivalry, but Cal is ahead in the teams’ overall records this season. The Golden Bears’ most recent win in the series came in 2021, a five-set match in Berkeley.

State of Play
  • Stanford split last week’s road matches, beating Duke in four sets before losing to No. 23 North Carolina in five.
  • Julia Blyashov led Stanford in that stretch with 5.11 kills and 3.33 digs per set.
  • Both Big Spike matches are scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday and Friday on ACCNX.
Bottom Line

Stanford brings a long winning streak and a strong home record into a two-match rivalry test, but Cal’s better season record makes the series a meaningful ACC matchup for both teams.