STANFORD, Calif. – Playing in their final regular season match at Maples Pavilion, the Stanford seniors led the Cardinal to a 3-0 sweep over California on Saturday.
The win was the 26th straight for Stanford (28-1, 20-0 Pac-12), which became the first team since USC in 2003 to go undefeated in Pac-12 Conference play. It was the Cardinal's 14th consecutive victory over Cal (15-16, 7-13 Pac-12) and its 32nd straight win at Maples Pavilion.
Senior middle blocker Courtney Bowen tied for a match-high with 11 kills on .450 hitting to go with three blocks. Sophomore Meghan McClure also notched 11 kills to go with five digs and three blocks. Senior middle blocker Tami Alade finished with five kills on .375 hitting and a match-high eight blocks.
As a team, Stanford hit .265 and held Cal to a .137 clip. The Cardinal recorded 11.5 team blocks, while both teams finished with three aces.
It's all about the seniors tonight!@StanfordWVB middle blocker Courtney Bowen gets the last kill for the Card on senior night for the @OpusBank #12Best moment. pic.twitter.com/KbLxVIiQrd
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) November 25, 2018
Junior setter Jenna Gray dished out 37 assists and finished with four digs, two blocks and two aces. Junior libero Morgan Hentz has 10 digs, two assists and an ace.
Junior opposite Audriana Fitzmorris had eight kills on a .333 attack percentage and three blocks for Stanford. Outside hitter Kathryn Plummer had an off night offensively, with seven kills and seven hitting errors. The junior did rack up eight digs and four blocks.
Senior Alexis Froistad started the match for Fitzmorris. The middle blocker has been sidelined for much of her career with injuries. Senior setter Payton Chang is redshirting this season and plans to graduate and transfer for her final year of eligibility.
S2: ?? 20, ?? 18@meghanmccluree uses the tape on this kill. Timeout Cal. Watch on @Pac12Network.#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/hZy91Sqw6z
— Stanford Women's Volleyball (@StanfordWVB) November 25, 2018
Cal was led by sophomore Mima Mirkovic's eight kills and eight digs, while Preslie Anderson hit .308 with seven kills and three blocks.
Stanford awaits its postseason fate, which will be revealed Sunday on the NCAA Selection Show on ESPNU at 5:30 p.m.