Saturday, March 17
Honolulu, Hawaii
1:15 PM
USC
5
vs
0
Grand Canyon vs. USC
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No. 3 USC Lets Loose On Lopes For 5-0 Sweep
March 17, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
The Women of Troy put a sweep in the books in their first match at the Outrigger Resorts Hawai’i Invitational
HONOLULU – The No. 3-ranked USC beach volleyball team (9-4) earned its third 5-0 sweep of the season with a win over No. 12 Grand Canyon (5-5) at the Outrigger Resorts Hawai'i Invitational on Queen's Beach on Saturday, March 17.
The courts went down in order with straight-set wins at courts one, two, and three. At the top court, junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina collected a 21-15, 21-10 win over Kelli Iverson and Molly Turner to get the Trojans started. At court two, senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater knocked off Katie Pyles and Jessica Stansfield, 21-11, 21-17, for a 2-0 USC lead.
The clinching point came from court three as sophomore Joy Dennis and freshman Haley Hallgren defeated Jessica Clark and Hannah Towne, 21-19, 21-19. On courts four and five, USC pairs dropped first sets at both positions, but came back to win the back two to put the 5-0 sweep in the books.
On court four, junior Katrina Kernochan and senior Alexandra Poletto responded to a 21-18 loss in the first set to Bella Bauman and Taylor Jarzombek to turn in a dominant 21-14 win in the second and an unbelievable 15-1 win in the third. The fifth and final USC point was put up by seniors Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer as the duo defeated Emily Reinking and Jamie Walsh, 19-21, 23-21, 15-13.
In an exhibition match, freshmen Maja Kaiser and Peri Green took down Katie Sarber and Madi Relax, 21-17, 15-21, 15-11.
The Trojans turn around and must face No. 5-ranked tournament host Hawai'i (8-3) immediately. USC completes its first day at the Outrigger Resorts Hawai'i Invitational with a 2 p.m. HT (5 p.m. PT) dual against Nebraska.
For more information on the three-time national champion USC beach volleyball team and a complete schedule, please visit USCTrojans.com and follow @USCBeach on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, Instagram, and Snapchat.
No. 3 USC def. No. 12 Grand Canyon, 5-0
Outrigger Resorts Hawai'i Invitational
Queen's Beach • Honolulu, Hawai'i
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Records: USC (9-4), Grand Canyon (5-5)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Kelli Iverson/Moly Turner (GCU); 21-15, 21-10
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Katie Pyles/Jessica Stansfield (GCU); 21-11, 21-17
3. Joy Dennis/Haley Hallgren (USC) def. Jessica Clark/Hannah Towne (GCU); 21-19, 21-19
4. Katrina Kernochan/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Bella Bauman/Taylor Jarzombek (GCU); 18-21, 21-14, 15-1
5. Jenna Belton/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Emily Reinking/Jamie Walsh (GCU); 19-21, 23-21, 15-13
Exh: Maja Kaiser/Peri Green (USC) def. Katie Sarber/Madi Relaz (GCU); 21-17, 15-21, 15-11
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3*, 4, 5
The courts went down in order with straight-set wins at courts one, two, and three. At the top court, junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina collected a 21-15, 21-10 win over Kelli Iverson and Molly Turner to get the Trojans started. At court two, senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater knocked off Katie Pyles and Jessica Stansfield, 21-11, 21-17, for a 2-0 USC lead.
The clinching point came from court three as sophomore Joy Dennis and freshman Haley Hallgren defeated Jessica Clark and Hannah Towne, 21-19, 21-19. On courts four and five, USC pairs dropped first sets at both positions, but came back to win the back two to put the 5-0 sweep in the books.
On court four, junior Katrina Kernochan and senior Alexandra Poletto responded to a 21-18 loss in the first set to Bella Bauman and Taylor Jarzombek to turn in a dominant 21-14 win in the second and an unbelievable 15-1 win in the third. The fifth and final USC point was put up by seniors Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer as the duo defeated Emily Reinking and Jamie Walsh, 19-21, 23-21, 15-13.
In an exhibition match, freshmen Maja Kaiser and Peri Green took down Katie Sarber and Madi Relax, 21-17, 15-21, 15-11.
The Trojans turn around and must face No. 5-ranked tournament host Hawai'i (8-3) immediately. USC completes its first day at the Outrigger Resorts Hawai'i Invitational with a 2 p.m. HT (5 p.m. PT) dual against Nebraska.
For more information on the three-time national champion USC beach volleyball team and a complete schedule, please visit USCTrojans.com and follow @USCBeach on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, Instagram, and Snapchat.
No. 3 USC def. No. 12 Grand Canyon, 5-0
Outrigger Resorts Hawai'i Invitational
Queen's Beach • Honolulu, Hawai'i
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Records: USC (9-4), Grand Canyon (5-5)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Kelli Iverson/Moly Turner (GCU); 21-15, 21-10
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Katie Pyles/Jessica Stansfield (GCU); 21-11, 21-17
3. Joy Dennis/Haley Hallgren (USC) def. Jessica Clark/Hannah Towne (GCU); 21-19, 21-19
4. Katrina Kernochan/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Bella Bauman/Taylor Jarzombek (GCU); 18-21, 21-14, 15-1
5. Jenna Belton/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Emily Reinking/Jamie Walsh (GCU); 19-21, 23-21, 15-13
Exh: Maja Kaiser/Peri Green (USC) def. Katie Sarber/Madi Relaz (GCU); 21-17, 15-21, 15-11
Order of finish: 1, 2, 3*, 4, 5
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