Stanford made things hard for Minnesota all night long as they bested the Gophers in four sets. The Gophers struggled all night to hit around the large, looming Cardinal block creating lots of errors. Passing was also inconsistent exacerbating issues for the Gophers. Props also to Stanford’s four freshman starters who played well beyond their years under the leadership of redshirt senior Inky Ajanaku.
Stanford went on a run in the early going and Minnesota was never able to get over the hump despite battling back. Up 8-6 Minnesota’s lead disappeared as the Cardinal ran off six in a row with the help of some stout defense at the net and the backline.