Penn State women's volleyball drops first match of the season in straight-sets loss to Stanford

Outside Hitter Nia Reed (6) spikes the ball during a match against Temple in the Rec Hall on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. Penn State won the match 3-0.

It was a late night and a long night for the Nittany Lions.

Playing in its first road game of the 2018 season, No. 5 Penn State didn’t have enough in the tank against No. 4 Stanford, falling 3-0 in straight sets despite strong performances from senior Nia Reed, who finished with 14 kills, and graduate transfer Taylor Leath, who finished behind Reed with 10 kills on the night.