Courtesy: Stanford Athletics
PORTLAND, Ore. – Stanford dropped its weekend finale to Boise State, 3-2, on Sunday to finish the road trip 2-1 at the Delta Owens Sports Complex.
“We got another great showing from the pairs of Hayley Hodson and Payton Chang, and Merete Lutz and Halland McKenna,” said head coach Denise Corlett. “We need to continue to be more consistent up and down the lineup and minimize some of our errors to be able to win these close matches.”
The Cardinal (4-4) fell behind early, losing the number four and five matches. Tami Alade and Karina Robinson fell 18-21, 21-9, 15-7, while Courtney Bowen and Jenn DiSanto lost 21-17, 21-16.
Stanford struck back with a win in the number three match, with Lutz and McKenna winning 21-19, 21-23, 15-9, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
The Broncos (3-0) clinched the match with a 21-10, 24-22 at the number two spot, with Ivana Vanjak and Catherine Raquel representing the Cardinal. Hodson and Chang earned a consolation point for the Cardinal, winning 21-17, 22-20 at the number one spot.
Stanford returns to action on Tuesday, hosting Cal in a dual match at 4:30 p.m. PT at the Stanford Sand Volleyball Stadium.
“We hope to see plenty of support from the students and the community for a big week of matches, starting with our dual against Cal and finishing with a tournament at home over the weekend,” added Corlett.
The match will be televised on Pac-12 Networks, and live results will be available on twitter.
Boise State 3, Stanford 2
1. Hodson/Chang (Stan) def. O'Donnell/Hubbard (Boise) 21-17, 22-20
2. Nobley/Baugh (Boise) def. Vanjak/Raquel (Stan) 21-10, 24-22
3. Lutz/McKenna (Stan) def. Roberts/Hall (Boise) 21-19, 21-23, 15-9
4. Oliver/Osburn (Boise) def. Bowen/DiSanto (Stan) 21-17, 21-16
5. Hayes/Bulda (Boise) def. Alade/Robinson (Stan) 18-21, 21-9, 15-7
Exh. Sullivan/Hall (Boise) def. Froistad/McKenna (Stan)
Notes:
-The pairs of Hayley Hodson/Payton Chang and Merete Lutz/Halland McKenna were each a perfect 3-0 on the weekend.
-Hodson and Chang extended their undefeated run to 4-0 on the season, with three of those wins coming in straight sets.
-Lutz and McKenna lead all pairs in wins (5).
-Chang, Lutz and McKenna are tied for the team lead in wins (5).
-Stanford finished the week 2-2, with losses coming to teams with a combined 15-2 record.