Texas Volleyball Loses to No. 2 Stanford in Palo Alto

Longhorns Fall in Four Sets to Cardinal

No. 13 Texas volleyball fell to No. 2 Stanford in four sets (25-20, 25-18, 22-25, 25-19) on Friday night in Palo Alto, Calif. The Longhorns (9-3) were led by Logan Eggleston's 16 kills, while Stanford (10-1) was paced by Kathryn Plummer's 22 kills.

Texas hit just .188 in the match, while Stanford hit .333. The Cardinal also had a 9-3 advantage in blocks.

The Longhorns are now 0-2 against ranked opponents this season. They will return to action on Sunday when they face No. 15 BYU in Provo, Utah.

What went wrong for Texas?

There were a few things that went wrong for Texas in this match. First, they hit a low percentage. Their .188 hitting percentage is well below their season average of .272. Second, they were out-blocked by Stanford. The Cardinal's nine blocks were a big factor in slowing down the Longhorns' offense.

Third, Texas made too many errors. They had 23 errors in the match, compared to Stanford's 15. These errors gave Stanford easy points and helped them to win the match.

What's next for Texas?

Texas will return to action on Sunday when they face No. 15 BYU in Provo, Utah. The Cougars are 9-2 this season and are coming off a win over No. 23 Utah. This will be a tough test for the Longhorns, but they will need to win if they want to stay in contention for a national championship.

Conclusion

Texas volleyball's loss to Stanford was a disappointing one, but it's important to remember that they are still a young team. They have a lot of potential, and they will learn from this experience. The Longhorns will have a chance to bounce back on Sunday when they face BYU. If they can play to their potential, they will be a tough team to beat.