Despite holding No. 3 UC Santa Barbara to a season-low hitting percentage, No. 8 Stanford dropped a 3-0 decision to the Gauchos, Saturday, at Maples Pavilion.

No. 8 Stanford welcomes No. 3 UC Santa Barbara to The Farm on Saturday. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. in Maples Pavilion and admission is free.

Four Cardinal players reached double-digit kills, but No. 9 Stanford dropped a 3-1 decision at No. 7 UC Irvine, Friday, at the Bren Events Center.

In its lone match of the week, No. 9 Stanford travels to No. 7 UC Irvine on Friday. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. in the Bren Events Center.

Setter Paul Bischoff earned AVCA Showcase Most Valuable Player honors, leading No. 7 Stanford to a 25-17, 25-20, 25-17 win over George Mason, Saturday, at the Recreation Athletic Complex.

After dropping the opening set, No. 7 Stanford regrouped to defeat NJIT, 21-25, 25-16, 25-14, 25-14, Friday, in the first game of the AVCA Men's Showcase at the Recreation Athletic Complex.