Saturday, September 2
Omaha, NE
4:00 PM
USC
4-2
1
vs
3
Kentucky
5-1
1
2
3
4
F
USC
16
25
19
19
1
Kentucky
25
11
25
25
3
Team Stats
USC
UK
Kills
44
56
Errors
16
20
Attempts
114
128
Hitting %
.246
.281
Points
55.0
71.0
Assists
40
52
Aces
5
8
Blocks
6.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
OPP
/ Women's Volleyball
L
/ Women's Volleyball
OPP
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballOPP
/ Women's Volleyball
Photo by: John McGillen
No. 18 Trojans Drop Four-Set Decision to No. 13 Kentucky
September 02, 2017 | Women's Volleyball, Features
Sophomore outside hitter Khalia Lanier led the Trojans with 15 kills against the Wildcats
OMAHA, Neb. – The 18th-ranked USC women's volleyball team (4-2) fell to No. 13 Kentucky (5-1) in four sets (25-16, 11-25, 25-19, 25-19) to conclude the 2017 Bluejay Invitational presented by First National Bank at D.J. Sokol Arena on Saturday, Sept. 2. The Women of Troy went 1-2 overall at the tournament.
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Sophomore outside hitter Khalia Lanier paced the Trojan attack with 15 kills (5e, 42att, .238), nine digs, and two service aces. Senior opposite hitter Niki Withers added 13 kills (3e, 21att) and hit a career-high .476 to go with a solo block. Senior right-side hitter Brittany Abercrombie was the third Trojan in double-digit kills as she logged 10 (2e) on 23 swings for a .348 hitting percentage. Junior middle blocker Brittany Welsh led the Trojans with four blocks.
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Senior setter Reni Meyer-Whalley put up 19 assists with five digs and two service aces. Sophomore setter Cindy Marina produced her third double-double of the season on 12 assists and 10 digs; the 20th of her career. Junior libero Victoria Garrick put up nine digs and had a career-high seven assists. The Trojans hit .246 as a team (44k, 16e, 114att).
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The Wildcats were led by Leah Edmond's 21-kill performance. Edmond attacked 49 times (4e) and posted a .347 hitting percentage with four service aces, five digs, and two blocks. Avery Skinner had 15 kills (5e, 29att, .345) and Gabby Curry led all players with 15 digs. Madison Lilley put up 47 assists and had 10 digs for the double-double.
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None of the sets were particularly hotly contested. The Wildcats led the opening frame from wire to wire and put a quick 21-16 win in the books. The Trojans turned the tables and went on a pair of long runs to complete a 25-11 win in the second. Despite a couple of early ties, Kentucky broke free and built insurmountable leads in each of its subsequent 25-19 wins to cap off the four-set victory.
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The Women of Troy return to California for the UCSB Thunderdome Classic next weekend where they will face Arkansas, Yale, and tourney-host UC Santa Barbara at the Thunderdome on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 8-9).
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For more information on the USC women's volleyball team and a complete schedule and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow @USCWomensVolley on Periscope, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram.
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MATCH NOTES
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Sophomore outside hitter Khalia Lanier paced the Trojan attack with 15 kills (5e, 42att, .238), nine digs, and two service aces. Senior opposite hitter Niki Withers added 13 kills (3e, 21att) and hit a career-high .476 to go with a solo block. Senior right-side hitter Brittany Abercrombie was the third Trojan in double-digit kills as she logged 10 (2e) on 23 swings for a .348 hitting percentage. Junior middle blocker Brittany Welsh led the Trojans with four blocks.
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Senior setter Reni Meyer-Whalley put up 19 assists with five digs and two service aces. Sophomore setter Cindy Marina produced her third double-double of the season on 12 assists and 10 digs; the 20th of her career. Junior libero Victoria Garrick put up nine digs and had a career-high seven assists. The Trojans hit .246 as a team (44k, 16e, 114att).
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The Wildcats were led by Leah Edmond's 21-kill performance. Edmond attacked 49 times (4e) and posted a .347 hitting percentage with four service aces, five digs, and two blocks. Avery Skinner had 15 kills (5e, 29att, .345) and Gabby Curry led all players with 15 digs. Madison Lilley put up 47 assists and had 10 digs for the double-double.
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None of the sets were particularly hotly contested. The Wildcats led the opening frame from wire to wire and put a quick 21-16 win in the books. The Trojans turned the tables and went on a pair of long runs to complete a 25-11 win in the second. Despite a couple of early ties, Kentucky broke free and built insurmountable leads in each of its subsequent 25-19 wins to cap off the four-set victory.
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The Women of Troy return to California for the UCSB Thunderdome Classic next weekend where they will face Arkansas, Yale, and tourney-host UC Santa Barbara at the Thunderdome on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 8-9).
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For more information on the USC women's volleyball team and a complete schedule and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow @USCWomensVolley on Periscope, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram.
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MATCH NOTES
- USC fell to 4-1 all-time against Kentucky and lost its first-ever match to the Wildcats. The Trojans also fell to 4-4 in all-time matches played in the state of Nebraska.
- The Women of Troy lost sets by more than two points for the first time this season. Previously, each of USC's six set losses were by the minimal two-point margin.
- Junior libero Victoria Garrick posted a career-high seven assists.
- Sophomore setter Cindy Marina logged her third double-double of the season (20th career) with 12 assists and 10 digs.
- Senior opposite hitter Niki Withers put up a career-best .476 hitting percentage.
- Sophomore opposite hitter Daley Krage saw her first collegiate action after sitting out her freshman season due to injury.Â
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