DURHAM, Calif. – Julia Blashov recorded a career-high 26 kills to lead No. 15 Stanford past Duke, 26-24, 25-22, 21-25, 31-29, Friday, at Cameron Indoor Arena.
Blyashov’s 26 kills came on .436 hitting to go with 18 digs for her team-leading seventh double-double of the season. The senior tallied eight kills in the final frame, her last on match point.
Stanford (13-6, 6-3 ACC) improved to 9-0 all-time against Duke (13-6, 5-4 ACC). The Cardinal registered a season-high 69 kills and 80 against the Blue Devils.
Middle blocker Lizzy Andrew finished with 15 kills on a .406 attack percentage, four blocks, four digs and an ace. Outside hitter Ipar Kurt returned to the lineup after missing the previous six matches due to injury. The senior finished with 16 kills, three digs and a solo block.
Setter Logan Parks controlled the offense with a season-best 58 assists and recorded five digs, a kill and an ace. The sophomore also matched her season-high with four blocks. Libero Spencer Etzler tied for a match-high 21 digs – her fourth 20-plus dig performance of the season.
Freshman middle blocker Ella Andrews notched eight kills on a .400 attack percentage and four blocks. Opposite Jordyn Harvey added 13 digs, three kills, two blocks and two assists. Defensive specialist Malyssa Cawa collected a career-high 16 digs.
Duke was led by Ashby Zubchevich’s 28 kills and 13 digs, while Nataly Moravec totaled 22 kills, 18 digs and three aces.
Stanford wraps up the weekend on Sunday at No. 23 North Carolina. First serve is slated for 5:30 p.m. PT on ESPN.