STANFORD, Calif. – Behind 20 kills from Kathryn Plummer, No. 4 Stanford swept Saint Mary's, Saturday, at McKeon Pavilion.
Plummer hit .432 (20-4-37) while collecting seven digs, two blocks and an ace to lead the Cardinal. Freshman Meghan McClure turned in a solid all-around performance with nine kills, a career-high 11 digs, while matching her career-highs in blocks (3) and aces (3).
After a rough start offensively, Stanford (7-2) finished the match with a .291 attack percentage, including a .586 clip in the third set. The Cardinal held the Gaels (4-6) to a .181 hitting percentage.
Sophomore setter Jenna Gray tallied 43 assists, six digs, three blocks and three aces for Stanford. Sophomore middle blocker Audriana Fitzmorris totaled seven kills and season-best eight blocks.
Junior middle blocker Tami Alade recorded a career-high seven kills on .455 hitting, while sophomore libero Morgan Hentz finished with 10 digs and four assists.
Alade finished the night with a career-high seven kills on .455 hitting. #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/s377Os4AJb
— Stanford Volleyball (@StanfordWVB) September 17, 2017
Stanford is now 17-2 all-time against Saint Mary's. The Gaels were paced by junior middle blocker Lindsey Calvin who had seven kills on .400 hitting, while sophomore outside hitter Sienna Young also registered seven kills and two blocks.
Up next, Stanford begins Pac-12 Conference play as it hosts rival California on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The match will be televised at 8 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks.