Women's Beach Volleyball | March 2, 2024
Los Angeles – The No. 3 USC beach volleyball team (8-2) defeated No. 18 Cal Poly (5-2) by a 3-2 count, then swept No. 14 Grand Canyon (4-2) 5-0. did. 3) Day 2 of the Battle of Los Angeles took place on Saturday, March 2nd at Merle Norman Stadium.
The Women of Troy improved to 87-11 (.888) at Merle Norman Stadium and extended their home winning streak to a program-record 22 consecutive wins through the end of the 2022 season. At 5-0, the Trojans improved to 142-2 overall.
The Mustangs scored the first points of the dual, but USC's freshman pair Madison Gellner and second year student madison white They defeated fourth-place Piper Ness and Logan Walter 23-25, 21-13, 15-7 to even the score.Senior All-American megan craft and Delaney Maple They defeated Ella Connor and Izzy Martinez 21-11, 21-13 on the top court, giving USC a 2-1 lead by graduation. Maddie Kriz and Grace Seitz They defeated Quinn Perry and Lindsay Sparks 19-21, 21-16, 15-8 to clinch the double against Cal Poly.
vs. Lopez, twin graduates audrey nurse and nicole nurse The Trojans took the lead with a 21-18, 21-12 win over Karin Garrow and Noel Weintraub. It was Audrey's 99th career victory.Gellner teamed up with a sophomore. Gabby Walker In the second dual, USC took a 2-0 lead with a 21-16, 21-11 victory over Katie Keefe and Adriana Serrano-Ferro. In the top court, Kraft and Maple clinched the victory with a commanding 21-8, 21-14 victory over Sofia Fradiniuk and Krista Rowan. This was the duo's 37th win, moving them into 12th place all-time in program history. Victories from No. 3 Kriz and White gave USC a 4-0 lead.Spring cleaning became a hot topic during graduation. Ainsley Ruddell and second year student mavin thomas She defeated fifth place Jessica Drake and Mackenzie Harris 21-15, 15-21, 15-12.
USC heads to the desert next weekend (March 9-10) to compete in the Pac-12 South Invitational, hosted by Arizona State University at the new Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility. The Trojans will play in Pac-12 Washington on Saturday (March 9) against Utah (11 a.m. PT) and Washington (7 p.m.). USC will then face Arizona (12 p.m.) and Oregon (2 p.m.) on Sunday (March 10) in the Pac-12 Arizona Duals.
For more information about the USC beach volleyball team, complete schedule and results, visit USCTrojans.com/beach. Women of Troy fans can follow the team on Instagram and X @USCBeach.
No.3 USC def. No.18 Cal Poly 3-2
battle for los angeles
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, California
Saturday, March 2, 2024
record: USC (7-2), Cal Poly (5-2)
1. Megan Craft/DeLaney Maple (USC) def. Ella Connor/Izzy Martinez (CP); 21-11, 21-13
2. Piper Felch/Erin Inkeep (CP) def. Audrey North/Nicole North (USC); 21-17, 21-14
3. Maddie Kriz/Grace Seitz (USC) def. Quinn Perry/Lindsay Sparks (CP); 19-21, 21-16, 15-8
4. Madison Goelner/Madison White (USC) def. Piper Nass/Logan Walter (CP); 23-25, 21-13, 15-7
5. Madison Nichols/Abby Reynard (CP) def. Ainsley Ruddell/Mayvin Thomas (USC); 21-19, 15-21, 15-11
Example: Ashley Pater/Molly Phillips (USC) def. Sydney Terrell/Emma Zufferato (CP); 22-20, 21-19
Order of arrival: 2, 4, 1, 3*, 5
No.3 USC def. No.14 Grand Canyon 5-0
battle for los angeles
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, California
Saturday, March 2, 2024
record: USC (8-2), Grand Canyon (4-3)
1. Megan Craft/DeLaney Maple (USC) def. Sofia Fradiniuk/Christa Rowan (GCU); 21-8, 21-14
2. Audrey Nurse/Nicole Nurse (USC) def. Karyn Garrow/Noel Weintraub (GCU); 21-18, 21-12
3. Maddie Kriz/Madison White (USC) def. Maddie Bogle/Sarah Dixon (GCU); 21-16, 21-16
4. Madison Goelner/Gabby Walker (USC) def. Katie Keefe/Adriana Serrano Ferro (GCU); 21-16, 21-11
5. Ainsley Ruddell/Mayvin Thomas (USC) def. Jessica Drake/Mackenzie Harris (GCU); 21-15, 15-21, 15-12
Example: Grace Hong/Delaney Carl (USC) def. Ellie Collins/Haley Hutchings (GCU); 21-19, 21-15
Order of arrival: 2, 4, 1*, 3, 5
