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Women trounce Trojans
No. 2 Stanford Volleyball dominates in sweep of No. 4 USC
September 28, 2007
By Rebecca Harlow
The Stanford women’s volleyball team proved last night that it deserves the No. 2 rating it has earned in the national poll, sweeping No. 4 USC, 30-21, 30-27, 30-21. Both teams came into the match undefeated, but it was the Cardinal who left that way.
Junior middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo hit .680 with a match-high 18 kills, and freshman libero Gabi Ailes had 18 digs in the three-game victory. Stanford improved to 13-0 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-10, while USC fell to 12-1, 2-1.
The Cardinal got off to a quick start, going up 7-3 on back-to-back USC errors. The Trojans closed to within two, but Stanford quickly pushed the lead back to six and forced a second USC timeout. Stanford reached game point after two aces by Barboza, and Akinradewo finished the game with a kill, 30-21.
Barboza took over the offensive load in the second game, swatting eight kills. Stanford again built a large lead early on, but the Trojans closed the gap this time, taking their first lead at 20-19. After trading points down the stretch, the Cardinal finally pulled away and won on a block by Girard and Klineman.
Despite the momentum of a two-game lead, Stanford found itself down at the start of the third game. Akinradewo broke an 11-11 tie with a pair of kills, and the Cardinal held the lead the rest of the way. Junior right side hitter Erin Waller pounded the ball down the line to end the match and hand the Trojans their first loss of 2007.
Joining Akinradewo in double digits on offense, Barboza tallied 15 kills, and Klineman chipped in 12. Klineman recorded a double-double with 10 digs. She and Barboza also led the Stanford serving effort with two and three aces, respectively.
Stanford had 12 blocks in the three games, led by Klineman with two solos and three assists, and Kehoe and Girard with five assists each.
USC senior Asia Kaczor led the Trojans with 12 kills, and Jessica Gysin had 10.
Tonight, Stanford will play host to a second top-five team as No. 5 UCLA visits Maples. The Bruins came back from two games down to win in five over Cal in Berkeley last night.
Stanford holds only a slight edge in the all-time series, but head coach John Dunning has not lost to UCLA in his six seasons on the Farm. That match will start at 7 p.m., with free admission for students, and will feature the annual Dig for the Cure breast cancer research fundraiser.
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No. 2 Stanford has no problem disposing of USC in three straight games.
Ryan Eletto
Issue date: 9/28/07
The No. 4 USC women's volleyball team was essentially on cruise control through the season's first month - hardly losing any games en route to seven sweeps in 12 wins. Thursday night, that all changed.
The Women of Troy finally met a worthy adversary Thursday night in No. 2 Stanford (12-0, 1-0 in Pac-10 play) and were severely humbled by a Cardinal sweep (30-21, 30-27, 30-21), earning the team its first loss of the season.
The Cardinal controlled their home court and dominated the match from the opening serve, rarely having a lead of less than five points throughout the match.
Stanford's trio of outstanding All-Americans - junior outside hitter Cynthia Barboza, senior setter Bryn Kehoe and junior middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo - lived up to their billing as three of the nation's best collegiate volleyball players.
Akinradewo had an especially stellar outing, recording 18 kills with an other-wordly .680 hitting percentage. Despite virtually shutting down the Cardinal's top offensive weapon, freshman Alix Klineman, the Women of Troy had no answer for Akinradewo all night.
Barboza had her usual solid performance, recording 15 kills and nine digs. Cardinal setter Bryn Kehoe tallied an impressive 46 assists on the night compared to only 34 from her counterpart, USC's Taylor Carico.
Although the team's freshmen have thus far exceeded expectations and already become key contributors for the Women of Troy, Thursday night was an exception.
Outside hitter Kimmee Roleder had a nightmarish game, hitting a mere .027 while recording only six kills on the evening. Starting libero Geena Urango struggled with the powerful Cardinal spikes, tallying only seven digs.
Only outside hitters Asia Kaczor and Jessica Gysin reached double-digits in kills with 11 and 10, respectively.
In the end, the Women of Troy were simply overmatched and, perhaps, overwhelmed by the prospect of a huge win as the underdog in a rival gym.
They will, however, have a chance to partially redeem themselves with a victory over No. 10 California, which they play tonight at 7 at Berkeley's Haas Pavilion.
Women trounce Trojans
No. 2 Stanford Volleyball dominates in sweep of No. 4 USC
September 28, 2007
By Rebecca Harlow
The Stanford women’s volleyball team proved last night that it deserves the No. 2 rating it has earned in the national poll, sweeping No. 4 USC, 30-21, 30-27, 30-21. Both teams came into the match undefeated, but it was the Cardinal who left that way.
Junior middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo hit .680 with a match-high 18 kills, and freshman libero Gabi Ailes had 18 digs in the three-game victory. Stanford improved to 13-0 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-10, while USC fell to 12-1, 2-1.
The Cardinal got off to a quick start, going up 7-3 on back-to-back USC errors. The Trojans closed to within two, but Stanford quickly pushed the lead back to six and forced a second USC timeout. Stanford reached game point after two aces by Barboza, and Akinradewo finished the game with a kill, 30-21.
Barboza took over the offensive load in the second game, swatting eight kills. Stanford again built a large lead early on, but the Trojans closed the gap this time, taking their first lead at 20-19. After trading points down the stretch, the Cardinal finally pulled away and won on a block by Girard and Klineman.
Despite the momentum of a two-game lead, Stanford found itself down at the start of the third game. Akinradewo broke an 11-11 tie with a pair of kills, and the Cardinal held the lead the rest of the way. Junior right side hitter Erin Waller pounded the ball down the line to end the match and hand the Trojans their first loss of 2007.
Joining Akinradewo in double digits on offense, Barboza tallied 15 kills, and Klineman chipped in 12. Klineman recorded a double-double with 10 digs. She and Barboza also led the Stanford serving effort with two and three aces, respectively.
Stanford had 12 blocks in the three games, led by Klineman with two solos and three assists, and Kehoe and Girard with five assists each.
USC senior Asia Kaczor led the Trojans with 12 kills, and Jessica Gysin had 10.
Tonight, Stanford will play host to a second top-five team as No. 5 UCLA visits Maples. The Bruins came back from two games down to win in five over Cal in Berkeley last night.
Stanford holds only a slight edge in the all-time series, but head coach John Dunning has not lost to UCLA in his six seasons on the Farm. That match will start at 7 p.m., with free admission for students, and will feature the annual Dig for the Cure breast cancer research fundraiser.
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No. 2 Stanford has no problem disposing of USC in three straight games.
Ryan Eletto
Issue date: 9/28/07
The No. 4 USC women's volleyball team was essentially on cruise control through the season's first month - hardly losing any games en route to seven sweeps in 12 wins. Thursday night, that all changed.
The Women of Troy finally met a worthy adversary Thursday night in No. 2 Stanford (12-0, 1-0 in Pac-10 play) and were severely humbled by a Cardinal sweep (30-21, 30-27, 30-21), earning the team its first loss of the season.
The Cardinal controlled their home court and dominated the match from the opening serve, rarely having a lead of less than five points throughout the match.
Stanford's trio of outstanding All-Americans - junior outside hitter Cynthia Barboza, senior setter Bryn Kehoe and junior middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo - lived up to their billing as three of the nation's best collegiate volleyball players.
Akinradewo had an especially stellar outing, recording 18 kills with an other-wordly .680 hitting percentage. Despite virtually shutting down the Cardinal's top offensive weapon, freshman Alix Klineman, the Women of Troy had no answer for Akinradewo all night.
Barboza had her usual solid performance, recording 15 kills and nine digs. Cardinal setter Bryn Kehoe tallied an impressive 46 assists on the night compared to only 34 from her counterpart, USC's Taylor Carico.
Although the team's freshmen have thus far exceeded expectations and already become key contributors for the Women of Troy, Thursday night was an exception.
Outside hitter Kimmee Roleder had a nightmarish game, hitting a mere .027 while recording only six kills on the evening. Starting libero Geena Urango struggled with the powerful Cardinal spikes, tallying only seven digs.
Only outside hitters Asia Kaczor and Jessica Gysin reached double-digits in kills with 11 and 10, respectively.
In the end, the Women of Troy were simply overmatched and, perhaps, overwhelmed by the prospect of a huge win as the underdog in a rival gym.
They will, however, have a chance to partially redeem themselves with a victory over No. 10 California, which they play tonight at 7 at Berkeley's Haas Pavilion.