It was a dominant performance in front of 1,181 fans at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena.
It has been pretty steady climb for Cresse from redshirting as a Freshman behind some All-American middle blockers to now being an All-American herself and a veteran leader for 5th-ranked Louisville.
Louisville took out No. 4 Stanford on its home court, 3-1, ending a 20-match home win streak.
Somewhere between the lightning strike and the lights-out performance, the University of Louisville volleyball team found something Monday night.
In a match where the scoreboard showed a loss, Louisville volleyball delivered something just as valuable as a win: validation.
A new era of Louisville volleyball is starting right where the last one left off — near the top of the national rankings.
Luper dominated the second set on her way to a season-high 18 kills.
The Cardinals rode a stellar defensive effort with 17 blocks to beat the Wildcats.