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.

No. 7 Stanford continues its East Coast road swing on Friday as it faces NJIT (0-0) at 2 p.m. PT and will take on host George Mason (0-1) on Saturday at 4 p.m. PT.

After taking a 2-0 lead on the road, No. 7 Stanford dropped a 25-15, 25-19, 19-25, 23-25, 11-15 decision at Saint Francis, Wednesday, in DeGol Arena.