STANFORD, Calif. – No. 1 Texas spoiled No. 12 Stanford’s home opener, defeating the Cardinal 25-18, 25-18, 25-20, Sunday, at Maples Pavilion.
Texas (4-0) out hit Stanford (3-1), .365 to .192, showcasing its offensive firepower. The Longhorns also play scrappy defense, holding a 44-35 advantage in digs and an 8.0-7.0 edge in blocks.
Senior opposite Kendall Kipp led the Cardinal with 14 kills, four digs, two blocks and an ace. Junior libero Elena Oglivie collected a match-high 13 digs and had a season-high three assists.
It was the first loss in a home opener under sixth year head coach Kevin Hambly. The Cardinal is now 57-7 overall at Maples under Hambly.
Outside hitters Caitie Baird and Elia Rubin combined for 16 kills, 10 digs and three blocks. Rubin tallied the Cardinal’s other ace.
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Stanford’s middles were limited to just nine attempts each. Redshirt junior McKenna Vicini totaled three kills and three blocks, while sophomore Sami Francis had two kills and a team-high four blocks.
Sophomore setter Kami Miner finished with 30 assists, five digs, a block and a kill. Sophomore Taylor Beaven and freshman Kelly Belardi combined for three digs off the bench. Freshman Anna Pringle made her Maples debut in the third set, registering an assist.
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