Daily News Staff WriterSTANFORD -- Overcoming adversity has been the trademark of the Stanford women's volleyball team, which will host first- and second-round NCAA tournament matches Thursday and Friday. The Cardinal is 22-6, despite the absence of one of the top middle blockers in the country in Inky Ajanaku, who was injured before the year started. Stanford, the No. 8 overall tournament seed, meets New Mexico State (28-5) at Maples Pavilion at 7 p.m. Loyola Marymount (22-8) and Colorado State (26-3) tango at 4:30 p.m. The winners square off Friday at 7 p.m. with a berth in the San Diego Regional at stake.
Stanford volleyball: No. 8 seed Cardinal hosting first- and second-round NCAA tourney matches
