The No. 7 BYU men’s volleyball team lost to No. 18 Stanford in four sets (25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 30-28) at Maples Pavilion on March 13.
The match was significant for both teams as it affected their standings in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and showcased strong performances from several players. The Cougars now hold a record of 15 wins and five losses this season, with a conference record of two wins and one loss.
AJ Cottle had a standout performance for BYU, recording a career-high 15 kills on just 17 attempts with an impressive .882 hitting percentage. Trent Moser led the team with 16 kills, matching his career high for swings at 40. Teilon-Jonathan Tufuga contributed with 14 kills and two aces, while Tyler Herget added his second-highest assist total of the season with 46 assists. Trevor Herget also set a personal best with ten digs.
Despite these individual efforts, BYU struggled offensively compared to its usual standards, finishing the match with a .265 hitting percentage—below its season average—and only six blocks against Stanford’s ten. The first two sets saw Stanford take early leads and maintain control despite BYU’s attempts to rally back. In the third set, BYU managed to secure a win after building multiple leads and holding off a late push from Stanford.
The fourth set was closely contested, with BYU fighting off six match points before ultimately falling on the seventh as Stanford secured the victory at home. The teams will meet again tomorrow night at Maples Pavilion.
