Recap: No 20 Stanford upsets No. 5 Florida in four sets to win its home-opener

May 4, 2024

Pac-12 Networks’ Greg Mescall and Don Shaw breakdown the action from No. 20 Stanford’s 3-1 triumph over No. 5 Florida on Tuesday, August 31st in Stanford. The upset, which will be sure to shake up the college volleyball rankings, got started with the Cardinal jumping out to an early lead and taking the first two sets by finals of 26-24 and 25-18. The Gators fought back to take the third set 25-17. Florida took an early 6-1 lead to open the fourth set, but the Cardinal battled back to win the fourth set but a hair, 25-23. Caitie Baird was the star for Stanford, notching 20 kills in the Cardinal victory.