[TonyLima]

Pretty shaky play from the Sayer and Parks. Setting and timing has been just a tick off. Defense is a step slow. Rubin has been leaving it all on the court. Harvey has been a no show this far. Nebraska is very good! Learning experience big time for our team.

So far it looks to me like Nebraska deserves their number one ranking.

[TonyLima]

Pretty shaky play from the Sayer and Parks. Setting and timing has been just a tick off. Defense is a step slow. Rubin has been leaving it all on the court. Harvey has been a no show this far. Nebraska is very good! Learning experience big time for our team.

So far it looks to me like Nebraska deserves their number one ranking.

[Card10Fan]

This is the bar that you have to meet to be a Natty contender. This is great experience for our team. We will get better no doubt. Hoping we can still steal a set.

[Card10Fan]

This is the bar that you have to meet to be a Natty contender. This is great experience for our team. We will get better no doubt. Hoping we can still steal a set.

[BostonCard]

Midway through the third set and Harvey has a Blutarsky hitting percentage.

BC

[BostonCard]

Midway through the third set and Harvey has a Blutarsky hitting percentage.

BC

[old spanish trail]

Setting/hitting often out of sync. Obviously, it will get better, but what a luxury a 4th year setter and libero were.

[old spanish trail]

Setting/hitting often out of sync. Obviously, it will get better, but what a luxury a 4th year setter and libero were.

[Jskass]

I choose to optimistically view this as a great educational opportunity. The last time we had three strong players of this caliber at 3 unique positions was the fall of 2016...so I'll think of the growth these three can have together and the impact -- even if not nearly as quickly as Plummer et.al.!

[Jskass]

I choose to optimistically view this as a great educational opportunity. The last time we had three strong players of this caliber at 3 unique positions was the fall of 2016...so I'll think of the growth these three can have together and the impact -- even if not nearly as quickly as Plummer et.al.!

[paloalto]

Rubin not playing against Long Beach State.

Stanford off to a dreadful start against unranked LBSU. No hitting and no blocking so far. Still early.

[paloalto]

Rubin not playing against Long Beach State.

Stanford off to a dreadful start against unranked LBSU. No hitting and no blocking so far. Still early.

[BobK]

Rubin in now.

[BobK]

Rubin in now.

[paloalto]

Rubin starting in set 2 after Stanford hit negative in set 1.

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Stanford looking better in set 2.  Unranked LBSU still looks like the better team.

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Yes,  LBSU falling apart toward end of set 2.

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Sayer with a monster slide hit.  Maybe mojo returning?

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Yes, Stanford finishes strong in set 2.  Some nice serving by Rubin.

[paloalto]

Rubin starting in set 2 after Stanford hit negative in set 1.

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Stanford looking better in set 2.  Unranked LBSU still looks like the better team.

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Yes,  LBSU falling apart toward end of set 2.

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Sayer with a monster slide hit.  Maybe mojo returning?

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Yes, Stanford finishes strong in set 2.  Some nice serving by Rubin.

[paloalto]

Stanford much better in set 3.

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Rubin with six aces thus far.  Stanford changes over to 5-1 and going much better.

[paloalto]

Stanford much better in set 3.

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Rubin with six aces thus far.  Stanford changes over to 5-1 and going much better.

[cardfan77]

I’m so glad they finally switched to 5-1.  Nice to see them running slides again. It’s seems like everyone especially the middles are more comfortable in 5-1. There’s more flow now.

[cardfan77]

I’m so glad they finally switched to 5-1.  Nice to see them running slides again. It’s seems like everyone especially the middles are more comfortable in 5-1. There’s more flow now.

[paloalto]

I haven't checked the stats. Both teams combined for over 30 service errors.

[paloalto]

I haven't checked the stats. Both teams combined for over 30 service errors.

[johnbar]

LBSU had 17 SE and 3 aces; Stanford had 15 SE and 8 aces.
Stanford hit 0.000 without Rubin, 0.337 with her.  She hit 0.200 herself, but the passing was much better.

[johnbar]

LBSU had 17 SE and 3 aces; Stanford had 15 SE and 8 aces.
Stanford hit 0.000 without Rubin, 0.337 with her.  She hit 0.200 herself, but the passing was much better.

[BostonCard]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

[BostonCard]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

[76lsjumb]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

So she beat out Kamala Harris?

[76lsjumb]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

So she beat out Kamala Harris?

[2006alum]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

So she beat out Kamala Harris?

Pretty sure Harris hasn't won that since late last season. ;)

[2006alum]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

So she beat out Kamala Harris?

Pretty sure Harris hasn't won that since late last season. ;)

[BACardinal]

LBSU full game replay 

https://youtu.be/3X4ZJ6C4BIU?si=6RgUcWiKUXc4QqKQ

[BACardinal]

LBSU full game replay 

https://youtu.be/3X4ZJ6C4BIU?si=6RgUcWiKUXc4QqKQ

[BobK]

First set tonight 25-14 Stanford
Yu the setter

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Set 2 to Stanford 25-16.

[BobK]

First set tonight 25-14 Stanford
Yu the setter

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Set 2 to Stanford 25-16.

[johnbar]

Stanford sweeps.
Surprised Parks did not play at all.

[johnbar]

Stanford sweeps.
Surprised Parks did not play at all.

[BobK]

25-21 a Stanford sweep

[BobK]

25-21 a Stanford sweep

[BostonCard]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

So she beat out Kamala Harris?

Touché.

BC

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Stanford sweeps.
Surprised Parks did not play at all.

No Kurt either?

BC

[BostonCard]

Missed that Etzler won freshman of the week and liberal of the week last week.

https://gostanford.com/news/2025/08/25/e...acc-honors

BC

So she beat out Kamala Harris?

Touché.

BC

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Stanford sweeps.
Surprised Parks did not play at all.

No Kurt either?

BC