Spartan volleyball takes down No. 13 Stanford

SJSU volleyball upsets No. 13 Stanford in five sets

The San Jose State volleyball team upset No. 13 Stanford in five sets on Wednesday night at the Spartan Gym. The Spartans won 25-18, 23-25, 23-25, 26-24, 15-11.

It was the first time that SJSU has defeated Stanford since 2004.

The Spartans were led by senior outside hitter Haylee Nelson, who had 21 kills and 14 digs. Senior middle blocker Breanna Sutton added 14 kills and 10 blocks, and junior setter Kamalu Makekau-Whittaker had 52 assists.

Stanford was led by junior outside hitter Kathryn Plummer, who had 20 kills and 10 digs. Senior libero Morgan Hentz added 20 digs.

The match was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than five points at any point.

In the fifth set, SJSU took an early lead and never looked back, winning 15-11.

SJSU volleyball's upset win over No. 13 Stanford is a major statement

SJSU volleyball's upset win over No. 13 Stanford is a major statement for the program.

The Spartans have been one of the most improved teams in the country this season, and their win over Stanford is a sign that they are for real.

SJSU is now 12-7 overall and 4-3 in the Mountain West Conference. The Spartans are in third place in the conference standings, and they are in contention for a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Stanford, on the other hand, is now 12-5 overall and 4-3 in the Pac-12 Conference. The Cardinal are in fifth place in the conference standings, and their loss to SJSU could hurt their chances of making the NCAA Tournament.

The win over Stanford is a major confidence boost for SJSU, and it should help the Spartans make a run at the NCAA Tournament.

SJSU volleyball players and coaches react to the upset win over No. 13 Stanford

"This is a huge win for our program," said SJSU head coach Trent Kersten.

"We've been working hard all season, and it's great to see our hard work pay off.

"We knew that Stanford was a great team, but we believed in ourselves and we knew that we could win.

"This win is a testament to the character of our players and the hard work of our coaching staff."

"I'm so proud of my team," said Nelson.

"We played with a lot of heart and determination, and we never gave up.

"This win is a huge confidence boost for us, and it's going to help us make a run at the NCAA Tournament."