No. 18 Stanford swept California 3-0 in the Big Spike at Maples Pavilion, bouncing back behind a .387 team hitting percentage and balanced production from Lizzy Andrew and Ipar Kurt. Andrew and Kurt each had 12 kills, while Stanford stayed unbeaten at home this season.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 25-17, 25-19, 25-23.
  • Stanford: 51 kills, 51 digs and 7 aces.
  • Lizzy Andrew: 12 kills on .526 hitting, plus 3 aces and 7 digs.
  • Stanford’s home record: 7-0.
Yes, But

California outblocked Stanford 6-4, and Abby Zimmerman led all players with 14 kills. The Cardinal also played without sophomore Logan Parks for a second straight match.

State of Play
  • Stanford is 14-8 overall and 7-5 in ACC play; Cal is 16-7 and 6-6.
  • Junior setter Lilly Wagner made her third start of the season and recorded a season-high 36 assists.
  • Five of Stanford’s final eight regular-season matches are at Maples Pavilion.
What’s Next

Stanford heads to Florida for matches at Miami on Nov. 6 and Florida State on Nov. 8.

Bottom Line

Stanford turned a strong offensive night into a key conference win, extending its perfect home record and building momentum for a two-match road trip.