HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – No. 2/No. 1 seed Stanford fell, 3-1, to No. 1/No. 2 seed UCLA in the MPSF Championship semifinals on Friday, fighting back from three first-set defeats to push three courts to three-set decisions.
The Cardinal’s (36-4) loss to No. 1 UCLA ended its bid to defend its 2025 MPSF Championship title.
UCLA carried an advantage into the second set on three of five courts, but Stanford struck first with a 21-16, 21-19 win by juniors Brooke Rockwell and Ruby Sorra on court two. The Bruins evened the dual with a 21-14, 21-15 win on court three, and all other courts went to a deciding third set to determine the match outcome. Three-set victories by UCLA on courts one and five secured the match for the top-ranked team in the nation.
Stanford now awaits its NCAA Championship tournament seed and assignment, which will be announced Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
No. 1 UCLA 3, No. 2 Stanford 1
1. Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd (UCLA) def. Kelly Belardi and Avery Jackson (STAN) 21-18, 17-21, 15-12
2. Brooke Rockwell and Ruby Sorra (STAN) def. Kaley Mathews and Ensley Alden (UCLA) 21-16, 21-19
3. Alexa Fernandez and Harper Cooper (UCLA) def. Charlotta Bell and Logan Tusher (STAN) 21-14, 21-15
4. Indigo Clarke and Clara Stowell (STAN) vs. Ava Williamson and Jesse Dueck (UCLA) 16-21, 21-16, 12-13 UF
5. Kenzie Brower and Mallory LaBreche (UCLA) def. Elena Fisher and Chloe Hoffman (STAN) 18-21, 21-12, 15-9
Order of finish:2, 3, 1, 5*