The No. 16 Jackets headed west this weekend, delivering a dominant three-set sweep over the University of California, Berkeley on Friday and extending their impressive ACC winning streak to nine games. Fueled by standout performances from senior outside hitters Tamara Otene and Bianca Bertolino, Tech looked unstoppable. However, the Jackets faced a steeper climb in their second matchup, ultimately falling in straight sets to a powerhouse No. 6 Stanford team that is among the nation’s top-ranked programs.
In their Friday night showdown against Cal, set one saw a rocky start. Tech dropped the first three points. However, the Jackets quickly regrouped, leveling the score at 4-4 and refusing to allow Cal to run away with the lead.