At a glance: Stanford vs. PSU

STANFORD CARDINAL AT A GLANCE

Record: 32-2

Conference: Pacific-10

Coach: John Dunning, seventh year (208-32).

How it got here: Def. Santa Clara 3-0, def. SACRAMENTO STATE 3-0, def. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 3-0, def. UCLA 3-1, def. USC 3-2.

What to look for: Catch a glimpse of middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo, named Division l Player of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Friday. Akinradewo averages 4.13 kills a game and 1.21 blocks per game while hitting a national-best .503.

Dunning says: "I don't think the best plays come out of players until you get into situations like this. If you love volleyball, you just know you're going to get to see magical things."

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS AT A GLANCE

Record: 33-2

Conference: Big Ten

Coach: Russ Rose, 29th year (924-159).

How they got here: Def. Siena 3-0, def. Albany 3-0, def. Michigan 3-0, def. BYU 3-0, def. Cal 3-0.

What to look for: Megan Hodge leads the Nittany Lions with 4.57 kills per game this season, and fellow outside hitter Nicole Fawcett averages 4.47. Middle hitter Christa Harmotto has the nation's second-best hitting percentage at .494.

Rose says: "Both teams will have a game plan, and our game plan is based on trying to win the match. Our game plan is not trying to stop or neutralize any of the great hitters they have."

– Melody Gutierrez, Sacramento Bee