Rebekah Baker/BYU
PROVO — Momentum often plays a big factor in volleyball matches and did so in BYU's favor during Saturday's four-set win over No. 14 USC (26-28, 25-22, 25-23, 25-13.)
Multiple stoppages and some otherwise sluggish play left the usually raucous Smith Fieldhouse crowd relatively quiet and unenthused until a spectacular play by Wil Stanley got the home crowd on its feet, with the Cougars rolling thereafter.
The play came with the Cougars clinging to a 22-21 lead in the third set and was made off a touch by BYU freshman Davide Gardini at the net.