STANFORD, Calif. – Led by first-team selection Elia Rubin, three Cardinal were named Academic All-Americans as voted on by College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced today.
Rubin, who was a second team pick last season, becomes just the ninth multiple-time Academic All-American in program history. Joining Rubin are sophomore Lizzy Andrew (second team) and junior Jordyn Harvey (third team). It marks the first time since 2010 in which the Cardinal has produced three CSC Academic All-Americans in the same season
Andrew and Harvey are the 19th and 20th Academic All-Americans in school history, respectively. The Cardinal now boasts 30 CSC Academic All-America awards all-time.
Rubin, the AVCA Pacific Region Player of the Year, was a semifinalist for AVCA Player of the Year, leading the Cardinal with 3.99 points per set. A Science, Technology and Society major with a 3.88 cumulative GPA, she is a two-time AVCA First Team All-American. She was fourth in the conference with 0.39 aces per set and paced the team with 3.33 kills per set and 13 double-doubles. The Santa Monica native is just the 11th player in school history to register both 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs. In November, she set the school record for aces in the rally-scoring era to 25, finishing with 151.
Andrew, a middle blocker from Ridgefield, Washington, had a breakout season, ranking second in the ACC with a .447 attack percentage – good for fifth nationally. She carries a 3.83 cumulative GPA and was second on the team with 298 kills and 141 total blocks. She registered double-digit kills in 13 matches and hit .400 or better 22 times in 2025. Andrew is now the 14th player in school history to be named both an athletic (first, second or third team) and academic All-American during their career on The Farm.
Harvey is an International Relations major with a 3.67 cumulate GPA. A two-time AVCA all-region selection, she ranked third on the team with 3.14 points per set. The Salt Lake City native registered five double-doubles in 2025, averaging 2.40 kills and 1.88 digs per set. She totaled double-digit kills in 14 matches and hit .300 or better 14 times.
To be eligible, student-athletes must carry a 3.50 cumulative GPA or higher, be at least a sophomore academically and be a starter or significant contributor. For more information regarding the Academic All-America® program, visit https://academicallamerica.com/.