SMU falls to No. 5 Stanford

SMU Women’s volleyball players block an attack by Stanford in Moody colosseum in Dallas, Texas, on October 16, 2024 (Chloe Casdorph) The Mustangs fell short against No. 5 Stanford on Oct. 16 in Moody Coliseum. This loss comes after a victory against No. 1 Pitt, which moved SMU up in the rankings to No. 12.

While SMU came out with a strong defense led by Nnedi Okammor, Natalie Foster and Naya Shime, it wasn’t enough to stop Stanford’s dominance in all three sets.

In the first set, the Mustangs went toe to toe with the Cardinals, keeping the score tied during the first 15 minutes of the game. SMU held a temporary lead over Stanford (20-18) with strong offensive plays from Maya Trabron and Naya…