STANFORD, Calif. – Registering its highest hitting percentage since 2013, No. 7 Stanford swept USC, 25-15, 25-15, 25-16, Sunday, at Maples Pavilion.
Stanford (14-4) hit a blistering .605 for the match, while holding USC (16-5, 8-2 Pac-12) to a .221 clip. The Cardinal improved to 9-1 in the Pac-12 Conference, claiming sole possession of first place at the halfway point.
Stanford’s team hitting percentage was its highest since it hit .609 against Air Force in The Pentagon on Sept. 12, 2013. The Cardinal has now won eight straight matches.
Opposite Kendall Kipp hit a career-high .737 with a team-best 14 kills on 19 errorless swings. The senior also added four blocks, three digs and an ace against the Trojans. Freshman outside hitter Elia Rubin posted 12 kills on a .500 attack percentage, four digs and two blocks.
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Stanford recorded 49 kills in the three sets and racked up 33 digs and 7.0 blocks. The Cardinal also tallied seven aces, including a career-high three by freshman Kelly Belardi. The rookie served seven straight points in the opening set to help Stanford pull away from USC.
Setter Kami Miner dished out 39 assists, matched her season-high with four kills and had three digs and an ace. Libero Elena Oglivie racked up a match-high 16 digs to lead the…
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