No. 2 Stanford sweeps UT volleyball

The No. 2 Stanford Cardinal defeated the third-ranked Texas Longhorns volleyball squad 25-15, 25-22, 32-30 Tuesday in Stanford, Calif.

Stanford outhit Texas .286 to .225. They also had nine aces in the contest and led 10-5 in blocks.

Kathryn Plummer led the Cardinal with 13 kills, while Audriana Fitzmorris made 11 kills on the night. Plummer also had 10 digs in a double-double effort.

Tami Alade made six blocks, leading all players.

Brionne Butler was a bright spot for the Longhorns. The freshman registered 11 kills and three blocks on the night while hitting .318.

Micaya White had nine kills for Texas and tied for the lead with seven digs. Freshman Logan Eggleston added seven kills and two aces.

The Cardinal started the match hot, hitting .500 in the first set on the way to a 10-point win.

Stanford kept it going despite getting outhit by Texas .267 to .179 in the second set.

The Longhorns nearly extended the match, but fell 32-30 in the third set.

Texas will have a chance to bounce back rather quickly as it hosts Stanford Friday at 8 p.m. The match will be televised on the Longhorn Network.

■ Texas men land commitment from four-star guard: Texas men’s coach Shaka Smart picked up the first commitment of the 2019 signing class on Wednesday when four-star guard Donovan Williams announced he would become a Longhorn.

Williams, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Missouri City, visited the Horns over the weekend and was scheduled to visit Texas A&M this weekend.

“I am thankful for this game and the experiences and memories that have come along with it,” Williams posted on Twitter. “I am grateful for all the people I have met upon this journey that have helped along the way. After careful consideration, I’ve decided to commit to the University of Texas.”

“The visit to UT was amazing and I could tell (my family) loved the idea of me staying close to home,” Williams told Orangebloods.com. “Just talking with them after the visit I knew Texas would be a great decision.”