who did stanford volleyball lose to

Stanford volleyball has lost recently to multiple opponents; the most recent clear result I can see is that the Stanford men’s team was swept by Hawaiʻi (Rainbow Warriors) in straight sets in mid‑February 2026, and earlier in the season they were also swept by UC Santa Barbara. The women’s team had its 2024 season end with a four‑set NCAA regional loss to Louisville, and they also dropped a notable regular‑season match in straight sets to Louisville in September 2024.

Why the answer isn’t one team

The question “who did Stanford volleyball lose to” is a bit open‑ended because:

• Stanford has both men’s and women’s volleyball.

• Each team has multiple losses over different seasons (conference play, non‑conference, and NCAA tournament).

So the “right” answer depends on which:

• Team (men’s or women’s) you mean, and
• Match or date you have in mind (most recent match, NCAA tournament, top‑5 matchup, etc.).

Notable recent losses

Here are a few high‑profile, recent examples:

• Men’s volleyball: swept at home by Hawaiʻi, with sets 25‑16, 25‑15, 25‑17.

• Men’s volleyball: swept by UC Santa Barbara, ending UCSB’s long losing streak to Stanford.

• Women’s volleyball: NCAA regional final loss to Louisville in four sets, ending Stanford’s 2024 season.

• Women’s volleyball: regular‑season sweep by Louisville in a top‑5 matchup in September 2024.

If you tell me whether you meant men’s or women’s, and roughly which season or tournament, I can narrow it down to the specific opponent and match you’re looking for.