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Ewert takes some off for the ace! Timeout USC. Watch on @Pac12Network.



S1: ?? 10, ?? 6#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/PnZqzm1YrC — Stanford Men's Volleyball (@StanfordMVB) February 15, 2019

Behind a career-high 29 kills, sophomoreled No. 9 Stanford to a 25-15, 26-28, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12 win over No. 14 USC, Thursday, at Maples Pavilion.Jasper's 29 kills were the most by an MPSF player in two years. The opposite hit .305 and finished with eight digs, three blocks and an ace. It marked the third 20-kill performance of the season for Jasper, whose previous career-high had been 27.Stanford (8-5) picked up its first MPSF win of the season, while USC (7-5) dropped to 1-1 in the conference. The Cardinal out hit the Trojans, .275 to .228 and held a 5-3 advantage in aces. Stanford also out dug USC, 55-41, but the Trojans had a 14.0-10.0 edge in blocks.Juniorturned in 57 assists, one shy of his season-high, and totaled 12 digs for his second double-double of the season. Redshirt senior liberohad a match-high 14 digs.Stanford won the sideout battle on the night, 70 percent to 64 percent by the Trojans. For the match, there were 27 tie scores and 11 lead changes.Sophomorewas effective in the middle when Bischoff was able to get him the ball, hitting a match-best .562 with 11 kills on 16 swings and just two errors. Senior outside hitterfinished with his third double-double of the season, notching 10 kills and 10 digs.Junior middle blockeradded seven kills on .308 hitting and a season-high seven blocks, including two solo. Sophomore outside hitterfinished with six kills, five digs and three blocks.Both Henken and Bischoff were effective from the service line Thursday, sparking runs which allowed Stanford to come-from-behind in the second and third sets. The Cardinal jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the fifth and never allowed USC to get closer than within two points.USC was led by senior Gianluca Grasso's 19 kills on .441 hitting. Grasso's serve also kept the Cardinal off balance on serve receive. Senior outside hitter Ryan Moss added 17 kills, 12 digs and four blocks.Up next, Stanford takes on Concordia on Saturday in Burnham Pavilion. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m.