Saturday, January 27
Long Beach, CA
7:00 PM
USC
3-5
0
at
3
Long Beach State
9-0
1
2
3
F
USC
22
17
16
0
Long Beach State
25
25
25
3
Team Stats
USC
LBSU
Kills
35
42
Errors
17
8
Attempts
100
80
Hitting %
.180
.425
Points
36.0
56.0
Assists
31
41
Aces
0
8
Blocks
1.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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Gianluca Grasso
Photo by: John McGillen
No. 13 USC Men's Volleyball Swept At Top-Ranked Long Beach State
January 27, 2018 | Men's Volleyball, Features
Gianluca Grasso has team-best 11 kills.
The No. 13-ranked USC men's volleyball team was swept in a non-conference match at No. 1 Long Beach State, 25-22, 25-17, 25-16, on Saturday (Jan. 27).
USC lost its fifth straight match to fall to 3-5 on the season, while Long Beach State of the Big West remained undefeated at 9-0.
Gianluca Grasso led the Trojans with 11 kills, while Jack Wyett and Ryan Moss each had 8 kills.
For LBSU, Kyle Ensing had 13 kills (hitting .435) and 7 digs, Bjarne Huus had 10 kills (hitting .571) and 4 aces, TJ DeFalco had 7 kills and 8 digs and Simon Anderson had 6 kills and 4 blocks.
The 49ers dominated the statistics, outhitting USC, .425 to .180, and getting more aces (8 to 0), digs (41 to 26) and blocks (6.0 to 1.0).
USC built a 14-10 lead in the first set, but Long Beach State tied it at 15-15 and soon after moved out to a 19-17 margin and the Trojans couldn't catch up as the 49ers hit .500 and served 3 aces in the set. USC started the second set with a 4-2 lead, but LBSU scored 8 of the next 9 points (including 7 in a row) for a 10-5 lead before Troy pulled within 16-15, only to see the 49ers go on a 3-point run to restore order (they had 4 aces in the set). A 4-point run early in the third set gave Long Beach State an 8-4 edge and the 49ers steadily pulled away while hitting .500 and getting 3 blocks.
USC remains on the road next week for a pair of non-conference matches against Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association opponents, first playing at No. 10 Lewis on Friday (Feb. 2) and then visiting No. 7 Loyola-Chicago on Saturday (Feb. 3).
USC lost its fifth straight match to fall to 3-5 on the season, while Long Beach State of the Big West remained undefeated at 9-0.
Gianluca Grasso led the Trojans with 11 kills, while Jack Wyett and Ryan Moss each had 8 kills.
For LBSU, Kyle Ensing had 13 kills (hitting .435) and 7 digs, Bjarne Huus had 10 kills (hitting .571) and 4 aces, TJ DeFalco had 7 kills and 8 digs and Simon Anderson had 6 kills and 4 blocks.
The 49ers dominated the statistics, outhitting USC, .425 to .180, and getting more aces (8 to 0), digs (41 to 26) and blocks (6.0 to 1.0).
USC built a 14-10 lead in the first set, but Long Beach State tied it at 15-15 and soon after moved out to a 19-17 margin and the Trojans couldn't catch up as the 49ers hit .500 and served 3 aces in the set. USC started the second set with a 4-2 lead, but LBSU scored 8 of the next 9 points (including 7 in a row) for a 10-5 lead before Troy pulled within 16-15, only to see the 49ers go on a 3-point run to restore order (they had 4 aces in the set). A 4-point run early in the third set gave Long Beach State an 8-4 edge and the 49ers steadily pulled away while hitting .500 and getting 3 blocks.
USC remains on the road next week for a pair of non-conference matches against Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association opponents, first playing at No. 10 Lewis on Friday (Feb. 2) and then visiting No. 7 Loyola-Chicago on Saturday (Feb. 3).
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