STANFORD, Calif. – Led by Moses Wagner and Theo Snoey, No. 13 Stanford bounced back in a big way with a 25-19, 25-23, 30-28 sweep over No. 5 Ball State, Saturday, in Burnham Pavilion.
Stanford (1-1) hit .361 as a team while holding Ball State (3-1) to a .271 clip. The Cardinal racked up 26 digs, five aces and 3.5 blocks in its first win of the season.
Wagner recorded a career-high 19 kills on .419 hitting, three digs, an ace and a block to lead Stanford. Snoey added 12 kill son a .429 attack percentage, three digs, two assists, an ace and a block.
Setter Theoren Brouillette dished out a career-best 42 assists and matched his career-high with eight digs. The junior was also one of five Cardinal to record an ace. Freshman libero Evan Porter finished with six digs.
Sophomore outside hitter Nate Clinton posted eight kills on .385 hitting, four digs and two blocks. On match point, he swiped the ball off the Cardinals’ block to seal the victory.
Sophomore middle blocker Gray Mandelbaum registered four kills, two blocks, two digs and an assist. Freshman middle blocker Kaumana Carreira chipped in with four kills, a block and an ace. Freshman Kai Schmitt came off the bench as a serving sub in all three sets, notching an ace.
Ball State was led by opposite Raje Alleyne’s 12 kills on a .333 attack percentage, three blocks, two digs and an ace. Middle blocker Braydon Savitski-Lynde hit .750 with seven kills and a match-best five blocks.
Stanford hits the road next week, traveling to Austin, Texas for the First Point Collegiate Challenge at the Austin Convention center. The Cardinal will take on No. 11 Ohio State on Friday and No. 8 Penn State on Saturday on ESPN+.
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— Stanford Men's Volleyball (@StanfordMVB) January 12, 2025