Stanford vs. UC Santa Cruz - Stanford Invite Final Game Recap
Watch the Stanford vs. UC Santa Cruz - Final Game Recap from the 2026 Stanford Invite, a thrilling matchup between two NorCal powerhouse teams. The Stanford Superfly face off against the UC Santa Cruz Soul in what promises to be an intense battle. With both teams coming off deep runs at previous tournaments, including the Santa Barbara and President's Invite, this game is sure to deliver high-flying action. The match features standout players like Rachel Chang, Aai Agueros, and Haruna Croomholds, who showcase their skills in a series of nail-biting rallies. The Stanford Superfly zone defense proves crucial in clamping down on the Santa Cruz offense, but the Soul team refuses to back down, with player like Sage Mcinley Smith and Harper Bear making key plays. Featuring expert-level gameplay, exciting comes-from-behind moments, and impressive technique, this final game recap is a must-watch for fans of indoor volleyball and the Stanford Invite.
Watch Stanford's top-ranked team face off against UC Santa Cruz in a thrilling final match at the Stanford Invite.
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We got the 2026 Stanford invite finals. If you were hoping for a NorCal showdown, you got one. We got number two Stanford Superfly versus number three UC Santa Cruz Soul. Both of these teams coming off deep runs at Santa Barbara invite as well as Pres. On the opening O point, Rachel Chang receives a centering pass and immediately rips a beautiful forehand out to Aai Agueros with very limited pressure from Stanford. It's a one- throw hold. We got one- nothing Soul. [crying] The next point was straight chaos after a failed super dump to Philipek and Fudu ends up giving it right back. Philipec then launches a forehand huck to Amelia Hawkins puts a little bit too much on it. She ends up making up for it with a runthrough block on Birdsmith only for another reset miscue to hand it right back [music] again. Five turns total on this point alone. It finally ends with Haruna Croomholds threading a tight needle to Birdsmith for the Santa Cruz break. So go up two nothing. Ka Gross then gets a sick run through block on the pull play and throws the assist to Ruby Goston for the second break in a row. Another pull play mistake from Stanford gives Soul early life. When the turn comes, Superflyy's zone clamps down and slows down Santa Cruz's offense. Sage Mcinley Smith comes up with a huge goal saving block to keep them in it. Philip then looks down deep to their favorite receiver, but Bird Smith gets the block only from Mcinley Smith to return the favor right back. Harper Bear steps in with a scuba assist to Mcinley Smith for the book ends and Stanford's first hold of the game. Then Chang unccors a huge hammer to Viola Desolie who somehow manages to hang on to it for dear life. A much needed clean hold after the chaos of the previous point. Soul tries a fast break before the [music] zone can get set, but Stanford drops into an endzone zone look anyway. Goldston floats a slick little hammer to Cassidy Miller for their third break of the game. After a couple holds, Nudu ends up coming down with a strong snag on the goal line and Miller punches in her second goal of the game to go up 72 into half. To start the second half, Stanford is...
