19th-ranked Oregon claimed its first-ever sweep of 21st-ranked UCLA in Los Angeles, Calif., and the first overall since 2014 to get back on track this week. 2nd-ranked Stanford kept its perfect Pac-12 start going with a 4-set win over Utah, which received votes this week.
Updated Standings:
| Teams | Conference | Overall |
| Stanford | 5-0 | 13-1 |
| Washington | 4-1 | 12-3 |
| USC | 4-1 | 12-4 |
| Arizona | 3-2 | 14-3 |
| Washington State | 3-2 | 12-3 |
| Arizona State | 3-2 | 12-5 |
| Oregon | 3-2 | 10-5 |
| Colorado | 2-3 | 10-6 |
| UCLA | 2-3 | 7-5 |
| Utah | 1-4 | 9-7 |
| Oregon State | 0-5 | 10-7 |
| California | 0-5 | 8-8 |
#19 Oregon def. #21 UCLA 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-23)
- Oregon moves to 10-5 overall, 3-2 Pac-12; UCLA falls to 7-5 overall, 2-3 Pac-12
- Box Score
- Oregon Recap / UCLA Recap
- Attendance: 1,687
After falling in back-to-back matches last week, 19th-ranked Oregon handled 21st-ranked UCLA in straight sets in the road Friday night. It is the first time the Ducks have swept the Bruins since 2014 and the first-ever 3-0 win in Los Angeles, Calif.
.@taylorrborupp for the SWEEP!
What a night for the junior transfer as she leads Oregon with a season-high 13 kills and a career-high 16 digs #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/GOU9Brerm1
— Oregon Volleyball (@OregonVB) October 6, 2018
Oregon was dominant in the match, outperforming UCLA in almost every statistical category, including attack percentage (.231 to .145), blocks (12 to 5) and service aces (5 to 0). Taylor Borup, who earned her first Pac-12 start, led the Ducks with a 13-kill, 16-dig performance.
The Ducks sweep UCLA for the first time since 2014, and for the first time EVER down in Los Angeles! #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/O2MPnvpG9l
— Oregon Volleyball (@OregonVB) October 6, 2018
Team Comparison: ORE / UCLA
- Points: 63 / 41
- Kills: 46 / 36
- Aces: 5 / 0
- Blocks: 12 / 5
- Assists: 43 / 35
- Digs: 48 / 54
Statistical Leaders – Oregon
- Taylor Borup: 13 kills, 16 digs
- August Raskie: 39 assists
- Brooke Nuneviller: 17 digs
- Ronika Stone: 7 blocks
Statistical Leaders – UCLA
- Mac May: 10 kills
- Kylie Miller: 15 assists
- Zana Muno: 19 digs
#2 Stanford def. RV Utah 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 25-19, 25-17)
- Stanford moves to 13-1 overall, 5-0 Pac-12; Utah falls to 9-7 overall, 1-4 Pac-12
- Box Score
- Stanford Recap / Utah Recap
- Attendance: 3,109
2nd-ranked Stanford earned a hard-fought 4-set victory at RV Utah on the road in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Cardinal used a .224 attack percentage, 13 to 11 blocking advantage and 7 to 4 serving edge to remain undefeated in Pac-12 play.
1️⃣1️⃣ straight wins for @StanfordWVB.
Roll tape 🎥⬇️ pic.twitter.com/BjH1And9Fm
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 6, 2018
Team Comparison: STAN / UTAH
- Points: 84 / 63
- Kills: 64 / 48
- Aces: 7 / 4
- Blocks: 13 / 11
- Assists: 58 / 46
- Digs: 74 / 66
Statistical Leaders – Stanford
- Kathryn Plummer: 18 kills, 13 digs
- Audriana Fitzmorris: 18 kills, 5 blocks: .405 attack percentage
- Meghan McClure: 15 kills, 12 digs
- Jenna Gray: 48 assists, 7 digs
- Morgan Hentz: 26 digs
Statistical Leaders – Utah
- Dani Drews: 13 kills, 9 digs, 6 blocks
- Kenzie Koerber: 11 kills
- Lauga Gauta: 10 kills
- Bailey Choy: 23 assists, 15 digs
- Brianna Doehrmann: 18 digs
#14 Washington def. #18 Arizona 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-23)
- Washington moves to 12-3 overall, 4-1 Pac-12; Arizona falls to 14-3 overall, 3-2 Pac-12
- Box Score
- Washington Recap / Arizona Recap / VolleyMob Recap
- Attendance: 2,198
14th-ranked Washington overcame 18th-ranked Arizona in straight sets with a season-best .333 attack percentage and dominant 9 to 1 blocking advantage. The Huskies, who are on a 7-match win streak, have won each of the last 14 meetings against the Wildcats.
The Dawgs swept the first of two matches in the desert! The Pac-12 sums it up…#PointHuskies // #GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/CmfUmkdGlD
— Washington Volleyball (@UWVolleyball) October 6, 2018
Arizona was down a starter, as Paige Whipple missed the match with a concussion.
Team Comparison: WASH / UA
- Points: 55 / 45
- Kills: 43 / 39
- Aces: 3 / 5
- Blocks: 9 / 1
- Assists: 41 / 39
- Digs: 36 / 36
Statistical Leaders – Washington
- Samantha Dreschel: 14 kills
- Ella May Powell: 35 assists
- Shayne McPherson: 15 digs
- Avie Niece: 5 blocks
Statistical Leaders – Arizona
- Kendra Dahlke: 18 kills, .382 attack percentage
- Julia Patterson: 34 assists
- Makenna Martin: 10 digs
#24 Colorado def. California 3-2 (25-17, 26-28, 18-25, 25-16, 15-8)
- Colorado moves to 10-6 overall, 2-3 Pac-12; California falls to 8-8 overall, 0-5 Pac-12
- Box Score
- Colorado Recap / California Recap
- Attendance: 1,370
After dropping 3 conference matches in a row, 24th-ranked Colorado got back on track with a hard-fought, 5-set win against California. Though they trailed in blocks (12 to 11) and service aces (5 to 4), the Buffaloes outperformed the Golden Bears in attack percentage (.200 to .149) to secure the final result.
It went to 5️⃣ sets.@CUBuffsVB comes out on top. Take a look back at the game winner. ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/WNJ3K8Owhs
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 6, 2018
Team Comparison: COLO / CAL
- Points: 81 / 66
- Kills: 66 / 49
- Aces: 4 / 5
- Blocks: 11 / 12
- Assists: 61 / 48
- Digs: 64 / 70
Statistical Leaders – Colorado
- Alexa Smith: 17 kills, 17 digs
- Justine Spann: 14 kills, 13 digs
- Naghede Abu: 10 kills, 7 blocks
- Bryanna DeLuzio: 28 assists, 7 digs
Statistical Leaders – California
- Mima Mirkovic: 13 kills, 11 digs
- Preslie Anderson: 11 kills, .435 attack percentage
- Isabel Potter: 19 assists, 18 digs
- Jade Blevins: 23 assists
- Lauren Forte: 9 blocks
#20 Washington State def. RV Arizona State 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-17)
- Washington State moves to 12-3 overall, 3-2 Pac-12; Arizona State falls to 12-5 overall, 3-2 Pac-12
- Box Score
- Washington State Recap / Arizona State Recap
- Attendance: 1,228
20th-ranked Washington State won its 3rd-straight Pac-12 matchup Friday, sweeping past RV Arizona State. The Cougars were dominant in every way, besting the Sun Devils in attack percentage (.278 to .155), blocks (7 to 5) and service aces (9 to 1).
How sweep is it? 🏐@wsuvolleyball took care of business in Tempe. #Pac12VB pic.twitter.com/NVNMUXJDi7
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 6, 2018
Team Comparison: WSU / ASU
- Points: 53 / 39
- Kills: 37 / 33
- Aces: 9 / 1
- Blocks: 7 / 5
- Assists: 34 / 33
- Digs: 46 / 45
Statistical Leaders – Washington State
- McKenna Woodford: 11 kills
- Taylor Mims: 10 kills, 8 digs, 3 service aces
- Ashley Brown: 32 assists
- Alexis Dirige: 13 digs, 3 service aces
Statistical Leaders – Arizona State
- Megan Beedie: 9 kills, .438 attack percentage
- Nicole Peterson: 15 assists
- Courtney Leffel: 15 digs
Up Next:
| Date | Matchup | Location | Time |
| Saturday, Oct. 6 | Oregon State at UCLA | Los Angeles, Calif. | 10 p.m. |
| Sunday, Oct. 7 | Stanford at Colorado | Boulder, Colo. | 2 p.m. |
| Washington State at Arizona | Tucson, Ariz. | 3 p.m. | |
| Washington at Arizona State | Tempe, Ariz. | 3 p.m. | |
| California at Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah | 4 p.m. | |
| Oregon at USC | Los Angeles, Calif. | 4 p.m. |
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