Nov. 8, 2007
Seattle, Wash. - Entering a match as the underdog for the first time in 2007, the fifth-ranked Stanford women's volleyball team didn't waste its chance at an upset. In front of 4,117 fans at Bank of America Arena, the Cardinal stunned No. 4 Washington on its home court, snapping a 39-match Husky home win streak dating back to November 2004. Freshman Alix Klineman led Stanford with 21 kills to carry the team to the 30-23, 24-30, 30-25, 21-30, 15-10 win, marking the first time since 2002 that the Cardinal has won in Seattle. The win moves Stanford (23-2, 12-2 Pac-10) a half game ahead of the Huskies (22-2, 11-2 Pac-10) in the Pac-10 title race.
Senior setter Bryn Kehoe matched a career-high with 70 assists and turned in 13 digs for her 13th double-double of the season. Klineman's 21 kills led all players, and her double-double (21 kills, 14 digs) was the sixth of her career. Junior middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo chipped in 17 kills, while junior opposite hitter Erin Waller notched a season-high 14. Junior outside hitter Cynthia Barboza recorded 14 kills and her 15th double-double of the year (14 kills, 18 digs), and Gabi Ailes led the team with her second-best performance of the season (29 digs). Stanford out-hit Washington .267 to .177. The Huskies were led by Jessica Swarbrick's 14 kills and Stevie Mussie's 13 kills.
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