University Southern California Trojans
USC
22-1, 10-1Pac-12
Washington
19-2, 9-2Pac-12
No. 1 USC's Streak Halted by No. 5 Huskies
October 30, 2015 | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 30, 2015
Final Stats | Notes | Box Score (PDF) 
SEATTLE -- The No. 1-ranked USC women's volleyball team (22-1, 10-1 Pac-12) had its 22-match winning streak stopped by No. 5 Washington (19-2, 9-2 Pac-12) in a 3-0 loss (26-24, 25-21, 25-15) to the Huskies on Friday, Oct. 30, at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Women of Troy had won the program's most matches in a row since a 52-match streak that spanned from 2002 to 2004.
USC was held to its lowest hitting percentage of the season at .147 (36k, 19e, 116att) and was outpaced by the Washington attack (.218, 16e, 142att), which produced 47 kills. The Trojans did out-block the top blocking team in the Pac-12 by an 8-6 edge and held a 65-53 advantage in the digging game. In a matchup of two of the top serving teams in the conference, both squads served eight errors apiece. The Huskies had the only ace of the match.
The Trojans got 17 kills from senior outside hitter Samantha Bricio (7e, 46att, .217) who also had 11 digs for her 11th double-double of the season (51st of her career). Sophomore opposite hitter Brittany Abercrombie produced 11 kills (3e, 27att, .296) and had five digs and three blocks. Senior middle blocker Alicia Ogoms led the team with six blocks and added three kills (0e, 9att, .333). Freshman setter Baylee Johnson threw in three kills to go with 17 assists and a career-high 14 digs. It was Johnson's 10th double-double of the season. Junior libero Taylor Whittingham and freshman defender Victoria Garrick had 12 digs each.
For the Huskies, both Bailey Tanner (5e, 32att, .250) and Tia Scambray (5e, 34att, .235) scored 13 kills. Scambray picked up the double-double with 12 digs. Cassie Strickland led all players with 17 digs. The Trojans held Lianna Sybeldon to just five kills (1e) on 17 swings.
The first set was tied 16 times and the lead changed hands three times before the Huskies finished off a 26-24 victory. Both teams served four errors and there were 45 digs (24 for USC) between the Trojans and Huskies. USC pulled even at 24-all to save one set point, but the Huskies stood fast to earn the final two points for the win.
USC fell behind by four, 14-10, in the second set, but fought back to get within a point at 22-21 to force the Huskies to call timeout and think things over. Washington came out and scored the final three points with one from Melanie Wade and the back pair from Tanner to secure a 25-21 victory.
The Trojans held a 3-2 lead in the third set, but the Huskies gave no quarter and ripped open the set with an 8-2 run for a 10-5 lead. Tanner's serves stretched the Washington lead to 10 at 22-12, but the Trojans wouldn't go quietly. USC scored a couple more points before the Huskies closed out the 25-15 win to finish off the sweep.
The Trojans travel into the Palouse to take on Washington State (14-9, 3-8 Pac-12) at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Bohler Gymnasium in Pullman, Wash. A free live stream of the match will be available at Pac-12.com/live.
USC's next home matches are Nov. 6 and 8 when the Trojans host Colorado and Utah on Homecoming Weekend at the Galen Center. To purchase season or single-match tickets for USC home matches, visit GetTrojanTix.com or call (213) 740-GOSC. For more information on the USC women's volleyball team and a complete schedule, please visit USCTrojans.com and follow @USCWomensVolley on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.
MATCH NOTES
- USC suffered its first loss of the season and had its 22-match winning streak snapped. It was the longest streak for the Trojans since a 52-match streak that spanned from 2002-2004 and included a perfect 35-0 season.
- USC fell to 39-25 in its all-time series with Washington. The Trojans have not defeated the Huskies in Seattle since 2011.
- Washington improved its winning streak at Alaska Airlines Arena to 26 consecutive victories.
- The Women of Troy fell to 92-9 all-time when ranked No. 1 in the AVCA poll.
- USC was held to its lowest hitting percentage of the season (.147) and was held without a service ace for the first time this season.
- Senior OH Samantha Bricio had 17 kills and 11 digs for her 11th double-double of the season; the 51st of her career. She now has 1,829 career kills and is just 89 kills from matching Alex Jupiter (1,918; 2008-11), the program's record holder.
- Junior libero Taylor Whittingham produced her 11th straight match in double-digit digs and finished with 12. It is her 21st such match of the season.
- Freshman defensive specialist Victoria Garrick had 12 digs for her sixth straight match in double digits. It is her seventh double-digit match in the last 10 contests and her 12th of the season.
- Freshman setter Baylee Johnson had 17 assists and a career-high 14 digs to log her 10th double-double of the season. It was her seventh double-double in the last nine matches.
