Austin, Texas -- No. 2 Stanford finished its five-match road swing in the Lone Star State with two 5-0 sweeps Saturday, defeating No. 16 Florida Atlantic University and No. 17 North Florida at the Texas Invitational held at ATX Beach.
Stanford (21-2) secured five top-20 victories during its time in Texas, increasing its total to 15 ranked wins throughout the 2026 campaign.
Saturday's action began with Stanford's first matchup against Florida Atlantic this season. Sophomores Charlotta Bell and Logan Tusher started strong, winning 21-19, 21-13 on court three. They were followed by junior Clara Stowell and sophomore Indigo Clarke, who secured a 21-14, 21-15 victory on court four. Senior Kelly Belardi and sophomore Avery Jackson clinched the match after fending off a comeback attempt from the Owls, defeating Startling/Morgenstern 21-16, 18-21, 15-12 on court one. Junior Chloe Hoffman and redshirt freshman Elena Fisher bounced back from a first-set defeat to earn the match's fourth point on court five, winning 14-21, 21-10, 15-12. Finally, juniors Ruby Sorra and Brooke Rockwell achieved their first pair victory of the Texas Invitational with a 21-13, 17-21, 15-9 win on court two.
Stanford then concluded its time in Austin with straight-set sweeps on all five courts against North Florida, marking its second victory over the Ospreys and extending its winning streak to nine matches.
Stanford returns to The Farm for its next matches, hosting two local opponents on Wednesday, April 1. The Cardinal is set to face UC Davis and Saint Mary's at 3 and 5 p.m., respectively. Two days later, Stanford travels to Laguna Beach, California, to compete in the Best in the West tournament from April 3-4. The Cardinal is scheduled to take on No. 10 Long Beach State and No. 1 UCLA on April 3, followed by No. 3 USC and No. 4 Cal Poly on April 4.
#2 Stanford 5, #16 FAU 0
- Avery Jackson / Kelly Belardi (STAN) def. Shantel Startling / Denisse Morgenstern (FAU) 21-16, 18-21, 15-12
- Ruby Sorra / Brooke Rockwell (STAN) def. Ava Koehl / Olivia Strandberg (FAU) 21-13, 17-21, 15-9
- Charlotta Bell / Logan Tusher (STAN) def. Mia Scanlon / Klaire Vandeusen (FAU) 21-19, 21-13
- Clara Stowell / Indigo Clarke (STAN) def. Reese Edwards / Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 21-14, 21-15
- Chloe Hoffman / Elena Fisher (STAN) def. Cameron Knifton / Shayna Wolf (FAU) 14-21, 21-10, 15-12
Order of Finish: 3, 4, 1*, 5, 2
#2 Stanford 5, #17 UNF 0
- Kelly Belardi / Avery Jackson (STAN) def. Cameron Humphries / Mackenzie Murphy (UNF) 21-15, 21-17
- Ruby Sorra / Brooke Rockwell (STAN) def. Presley Murray / Sophia Notaro (UNF) 21-16, 21-18
- Charlotta Bell / Logan Tusher (STAN) def. Andrea Da Silva Encinas / Madison Espy (UNF) 21-17, 21-17
- Clara Stowell / Indigo Clarke (STAN) def. Eden Anderson / Ally Bunch (UNF) 25-23, 21-17
- Chloe Hoffman / Elena Fisher (STAN) def. Kamryn McDonald / Samantha Crosby (UNF) 21-14, 21-19
Order of Finish: 1, 2, 3*, 5, 4