Kelly Belardi and Avery Jackson, Stanford
Kelly Belardi and Avery Jackson, put together an outstanding week to lead Stanford to a perfect 5-0 record on its road swing in Texas. The Cardinal’s No. 1 pair went unbeaten in all five matches, clinching victories over No. 7 TCU, No. 12 LSU, No. 6 Texas, No. 16 Florida Atlantic, and No. 17 North Florida, including multiple match‑deciding points on court one. Along the way, Belardi became the first Stanford beach volleyball player to reach 100 career wins.
Recap
March 25: def. Anhelina Khmil/Natalie Glenn (No. 7 TCU) 21-16, 21-15
March 27: def. Kenzey McGatlin/Julia Sprecher (No. 12 LSU) 27-25, 21-12
March 27: def. Brecht Piersma/Katie Hashman (No. 6 Texas) 21-17, 21-18
March 28: def. Shantel Startling/Denisse Morgenstern (No. 16 Florida Atlantic) 21-16, 18-21, 15-12
March 28: def. Cameron Humphries/Mackenzie Murphy (No. 17 North Florida) 21-15, 21-17
Head Coach: Andrew Fuller
AVCA Team Ranking Last Week: 2
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Award Type
- Pair of the Week