LONG BEACH, Calif. - No. 10 Stanford notched victories over No. 12 Long Beach State (3-2) and Vanguard (5-0) on Friday afternoon, completing a two-day sweep of its spring break road swing.
Stanford (17-6, 2-1 Pac-12) extended its season-best win streak to six, defeating Long Beach State for the second day in a row while picking up three more victories over ranked opponents.
After defeating Long Beach State 4-1 on Thursday, Stanford was tested in a hard-fought rematch that went down to the wire. Trailing 2-0, the Cardinal ripped off three straight wins to secure the match. Tied 2-2, Kate Reilly and Emmy Sharp overcame an early deficit to clinch an 18-21, 28-26, 15-12 victory on court three.
Against Vanguard in the second match, Stanford produced its fifth shutout of the season. The Cardinal registered straight-set victories on all five courts, including Asha Johnson and Camdyn Doucet picking up a 21-13, 21-19 win on court four after teaming up for the first time this season.
Stanford returns to action on Wednesday, April 5, hosting Tulane (10 a.m.) and Saint Mary's (12 p.m.).
No. 10 Stanford 3, No. 12 Long Beach State 2
1. Maddi Kriz/Xolani Hodel (STAN) def. Julia Westby/Sydney Stevens (LBSU) 21-17, 21-15
2. Malia Gementera/Taylor Hagenah (LBSU) def. Charlie Ekstrom/Maya Harvey (STAN) 21-14, 21-15
3. Kate Reilly/Emmy Sharp (STAN) def. Megan Widener/Natalie Glenn (LBSU) 18-21, 28-26, 15-12
4. Kelly Belardi/Ashley Vincent (STAN) def. Maggie Walters/Christine Deroos (LBSU) 22-20, 21-18
5. Haley Carrington/Emily Mattoon (LBSU) def. Line Andersson/Taylor Wilson (STAN) 21-13, 21-17
Order of finish: 5, 2, 4, 1, 3
No. 10 Stanford 5, Vanguard 0
1. Maddi Kriz/Xolani Hodel (STAN) def. Conley Harris/Morgan Nash (VU) 21-10, 21-14
2. Charlie Ekstrom/Maya Harvey (STAN) def. Emma Galloway/Hannah Wilmes (VU) 21-13, 21-13
3. Emmy Sharp/Daria Gusarova (STAN) def. Maddi Nash/Emilee Hall (VU) 21-15, 21-18
4. Asha Johnson/Camdyn Doucet (STAN) def. Bailey Coffin/Madison Arnold (VU) 21-13, 21-19
5. Phoenix Clarke/Sophie Kubiak (STAN) def. Chloe Knudson/Ana Broadhead (VU) 21-10, 21-8
Order of finish: 5, 2, 1, 3, 4