PALO ALTO -- The Arizona State volleyball team (10-5, 0-3 Pac-12) fell in three sets to No. 2 Stanford (10-2, 3-0 Pac-12), 12-25, 18-25, 24-26, Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion.
Junior Peyton Grahovac led the Sun Devils with eight kills, while senior Oluoma Okaro added seven kills and four digs. Grahovac's team-best effort came courtesy of an efficient attack percentage of .889 (8-0-9). Junior Carmen Unzue paced the Sun Devils on the block, finishing the match with four to her credit.
"We unfortunately were slow out of the gate and struggled to catch our footing in that opening set," said Sun Devil head coach Sanja Tomasevic."I felt like we progressed and improved as the match wore on. Credit to Stanford, as they are a well-coached, high caliber team. Ultimately, we plan on learning from our mistakes in tonight's outing and incorporating that in our preparation for California on Friday."
Sophomore setter Nicole Peterson logged her sixth-consecutive and seventh overall start on the season, recording 23 assists. Peterson, senior Halle Harker and the aforementioned Okaro buoyed the Arizona State defensive effort, each logging four digs.
Stanford's Kathryn Plummer paced the Cardinal finishing the match with 13 kills, while the team's sophomore setter Jenn Gray tallied 36 assists.
After falling in the contest's opening frame, 25-12, the Maroon and Gold would go on to drop set two, 25-18. The Sun Devils battled tough in the night's third and final set, at one point bringing the frame to a 24-24 tie. The Cardinal would ultimately take the set, 26-24, to seal the Arizona State loss.
Up next, the Sun Devils cap the road trip with a visit to California on Friday, Sep. 29. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. PT at Haas Pavilion. A live stream of the match will be available via CalBears.com.
How To Follow The Action:
California | Sep. 29: Watch | Live Stats
Match Notes:
Kills: Grahovac (8), Okaro (7)
Top Attack %: Grahovac (.889/8-0-9)
Blocks: Unzue (4)
Career Note:
ASU Career Digs Leaders
--Sydney Donahue, 2004-07-- 2385
--Stephanie Preach, 2010-2013—2010
--Halle Harker, 2014-present—1681
--Christy Nore, 1985-88 –1597
--Jami Coughlin, 1998-2001—1528
Junior Peyton Grahovac led the Sun Devils with eight kills, while senior Oluoma Okaro added seven kills and four digs. Grahovac's team-best effort came courtesy of an efficient attack percentage of .889 (8-0-9). Junior Carmen Unzue paced the Sun Devils on the block, finishing the match with four to her credit.
"We unfortunately were slow out of the gate and struggled to catch our footing in that opening set," said Sun Devil head coach Sanja Tomasevic."I felt like we progressed and improved as the match wore on. Credit to Stanford, as they are a well-coached, high caliber team. Ultimately, we plan on learning from our mistakes in tonight's outing and incorporating that in our preparation for California on Friday."
Sophomore setter Nicole Peterson logged her sixth-consecutive and seventh overall start on the season, recording 23 assists. Peterson, senior Halle Harker and the aforementioned Okaro buoyed the Arizona State defensive effort, each logging four digs.
Stanford's Kathryn Plummer paced the Cardinal finishing the match with 13 kills, while the team's sophomore setter Jenn Gray tallied 36 assists.
After falling in the contest's opening frame, 25-12, the Maroon and Gold would go on to drop set two, 25-18. The Sun Devils battled tough in the night's third and final set, at one point bringing the frame to a 24-24 tie. The Cardinal would ultimately take the set, 26-24, to seal the Arizona State loss.
Up next, the Sun Devils cap the road trip with a visit to California on Friday, Sep. 29. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. PT at Haas Pavilion. A live stream of the match will be available via CalBears.com.
How To Follow The Action:
California | Sep. 29: Watch | Live Stats
Match Notes:
Kills: Grahovac (8), Okaro (7)
Top Attack %: Grahovac (.889/8-0-9)
Blocks: Unzue (4)
Career Note:
ASU Career Digs Leaders
--Sydney Donahue, 2004-07-- 2385
--Stephanie Preach, 2010-2013—2010
--Halle Harker, 2014-present—1681
--Christy Nore, 1985-88 –1597
--Jami Coughlin, 1998-2001—1528