STANFORD, Calif. – After four weeks away from home, No. 13 Stanford beach volleyball returns to The Farm this weekend to host the Stanford West Coast Classic, which features No. 1 UCLA, No. 5 Cal Poly, No. 20 Saint Mary's and Pacific.
CARDINAL ON PAC-12 NETWORKS
Stanford's pair of Sunday matches will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks. The Cardinal will first take on top-ranked UCLA at Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium at noon PT, then play No. 20 Saint Mary's at 3 p.m.
Stanford West Coast Classic
| Date | Time (PT) | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, April 7 | Noon | Stanford vs. Cal Poly (Courts 1 & 2) |
| Saturday, April 7 | Noon | UCLA vs. Saint Mary's (Courts 3 & 4) |
| Saturday, April 7 | 3 p.m. | Stanford vs. Pacific (Courts 1 & 2) |
| Saturday, April 7 | 3 p.m. | UCLA vs. Cal Poly (Courts 3 & 4) |
| Sunday, April 8 | 10 a.m. | Pacific vs. UCLA (Courts 1-3 ) |
| Sunday, April 8 | Noon | Stanford vs. UCLA (Courts 1 & 2) |
| Sunday, April 8 | Noon | Saint Mary's vs. Cal Poly (Courts 3 & 4) |
| Sunday, April 8 | 3 p.m. | Stanford vs. Saint Mary's (Courts 1 & 2) |
| Sunday, April 8 | 3 p.m. | Pacific vs. Cal Poly (Courts 3 & 4) |
CONSISTENCY AT THE TOP
Stanford has shown consistency as its top three pairs have remained the same for most of the season. The only exception came when No. 1 partners Kathryn Plummer and Sunny Villapando split for a pair of matches while Plummer participated in USA Open tryouts in Colorado Springs on March 2. Freshman Blake Sharp filled in for Plummer, with the Sharp/Villapando tandem earning two wins against Sacramento State and Pacific. The Cardinal's Nos. 2 and 3 pairings have remained intact all season, with Morgan Hentz/Amelia Smith and Courtney Bowen/Kate Formico playing all 18 matches together.
CARDINAL GOES 4-2 IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Playing six matches in four days, Stanford tallied wins against No. 19 Washington and No. 11 Arizona as part of the Pac-12 South Tournament, which was hosted by USC. The Cardinal added a win against Cal State Los Angeles, but fell to No. 4 USC and No. 5 Long Beach State as part of the road trip.
PROGRAM-RECORD WIN STREAK
Spanning from March 2-25, Stanford recorded an 11-match win streak after beginning the season 0-4. It was the longest winning streak in the program's five-year history. The Cardinal recorded three wins against ranked opponents during the stretch.
PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE FARM
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium will be the site of the Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championship, as the Cardinal will host the second-ever conference tournament from April 26-28. Admission is free for all fans.