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No. 4 USC Ends Skid With 4-1 Win Over Washington
April 14, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
The Women of Troy improved to 18-9 overall with a victory over tournament host Washington in the Pac-12 Invitational
SEATTLE – The fourth-ranked USC beach volleyball team (18-9) ended a three-match losing streak by defeating tournament host Washington (9-10) at Alki Beach to open their run at the Pac-12 North Invitational on Saturday, April 14.
Despite hotly contested battles at the top two courts, the Women of Troy claimed their third victory over the Huskies in as many meetings. USC fired the first shot from the fourth position where freshman Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto defeated Kara Bajema and Anna Crabtree, 21-11, 21-15. One spot up, senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater registered the same score to get a win over Carly DeHoog and Shayne McPherson for a 2-0 USC lead.
The clinching point came from the fifth court where senior Jenna Belton and freshman Maja Kaiser delivered the final blow with their 21-15, 23-21 win over Samantha Drechsel and Natalie Robinson. Washington pairs forced the top two courts into third sets.
At the top position, junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina took a 20-22, 21-14, 15-9 win over Jordan Anderson and Kimmy Gardiner. At court two, sophomores Joy Dennis and Cammie Dorn couldn't stop Destiny Julye and Courtney Schwan, who won, 18-21, 21-17, 15-9, to put the only Husky point on the board.
In a non-counting match, junior Katrina Kernochan and senior Jo Kremer defeated Emma Calle and Chloe Newton, 21-10, 21-11.
Up next, the Women of Troy take on No. 14 Stanford (14-9) at 2 p.m. PT. USC faces No. 13 California and Oregon in two matches on Sunday (April 15) to conclude the North Invitational.
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. 4 USC def. Washington, 4-1
Pac-12 North Invitational
Alki Beach • Seattle, Wash.
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Records: USC (18-9), Washington (9-10)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Jordan Anderson/Kimmy Gardiner (WASH); 20-22, 21-14, 15-9
2. Destiny Julye/Courtney Schwan (WASH) def. Joy Dennis/Cammie Dorn (USC); 18-21, 21-17, 15-9
3. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Carly DeHoog/Shayne McPherson (WASH); 21-11, 21-15
4. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Kara Bajema/Anna Crabtree (WASH); 21-11, 21-15
5. Jenna Belton/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Samantha Drechsel/Natalie Robinson (WASH); 21-15, 23-21
Exh: Katrina Kernochan/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Emma Calle/Chloe Newton (WASH); 21-10, 21-11
Order of finish: 4, 3, 5*, 1, 2
Despite hotly contested battles at the top two courts, the Women of Troy claimed their third victory over the Huskies in as many meetings. USC fired the first shot from the fourth position where freshman Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto defeated Kara Bajema and Anna Crabtree, 21-11, 21-15. One spot up, senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater registered the same score to get a win over Carly DeHoog and Shayne McPherson for a 2-0 USC lead.
The clinching point came from the fifth court where senior Jenna Belton and freshman Maja Kaiser delivered the final blow with their 21-15, 23-21 win over Samantha Drechsel and Natalie Robinson. Washington pairs forced the top two courts into third sets.
At the top position, junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina took a 20-22, 21-14, 15-9 win over Jordan Anderson and Kimmy Gardiner. At court two, sophomores Joy Dennis and Cammie Dorn couldn't stop Destiny Julye and Courtney Schwan, who won, 18-21, 21-17, 15-9, to put the only Husky point on the board.
In a non-counting match, junior Katrina Kernochan and senior Jo Kremer defeated Emma Calle and Chloe Newton, 21-10, 21-11.
Up next, the Women of Troy take on No. 14 Stanford (14-9) at 2 p.m. PT. USC faces No. 13 California and Oregon in two matches on Sunday (April 15) to conclude the North Invitational.
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. 4 USC def. Washington, 4-1
Pac-12 North Invitational
Alki Beach • Seattle, Wash.
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Records: USC (18-9), Washington (9-10)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Jordan Anderson/Kimmy Gardiner (WASH); 20-22, 21-14, 15-9
2. Destiny Julye/Courtney Schwan (WASH) def. Joy Dennis/Cammie Dorn (USC); 18-21, 21-17, 15-9
3. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Carly DeHoog/Shayne McPherson (WASH); 21-11, 21-15
4. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Kara Bajema/Anna Crabtree (WASH); 21-11, 21-15
5. Jenna Belton/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Samantha Drechsel/Natalie Robinson (WASH); 21-15, 23-21
Exh: Katrina Kernochan/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Emma Calle/Chloe Newton (WASH); 21-10, 21-11
Order of finish: 4, 3, 5*, 1, 2
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