University Southern California Trojans
Saturday, February 24
Phoenix, Ariz.
12:00 PM
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USC at Grand Canyon
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/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
/ Women's Beach Volleyball
Photo by: John McGillen
No. 1 USC Grinds Past Grand Canyon For 3-2 Victory
February 24, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
Three matches went three sets apiece before the Trojans took down the Lopes in Phoenix
PHOENIX – The No. 1-ranked USC beach volleyball team (1-0) needed every last point in a hard-fought 3-2 win over No. 10 Grand Canyon (0-4) at GCU's Beach Volleyball Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 24. The season-opening win is the Trojans' 101st dual victory in their last 104 contests.
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The Lopes fired the first shot when they took a win at the No. 5 position. Jessica Clark and Madi Relaz responded after dropping the first set to freshman Maja Kaiser and junior Katrina Kernochan, 22-20, to win the next two, 21-12, 15-8. In another three-set battle, seniors Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer pulled out a 17-21, 21-12, 15-10 win over Emily Reinking and Jamie Walsh at court four.
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USC went ahead momentarily when junior Abril Bustamante and senior Terese Cannon teamed up to take down Katie Pyles and Molly Turner, 21-16, 21-16, at the top court. The Trojans' lead was short-lived as GCU fought back to knot the score at two-all when Bella Bauman and Taylor Jarzombek defeated USC's duo of sophomore Joy Dennis and junior Brianna Sizemore, 21-19, 30-28, at three.
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With the dual on the line, USC's frosh tandem of Haley Hallgren and Sammy Slater put a 24-22 loss in the first set behind them and came back to defeat Jessica Stansfield and Hannah Towne, 22-24, 21-15, 15-11, and clinch the dual. In a non-counting match, freshman Peri Green and senior Alexandra Poletto claimed a 21-7, 21-13 win over Natalie Honzovicova and Olivia Unnasch.
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The Trojans have a short window to rest before their dual with Arizona State (0-0) at the PERA Club in Tempe, Ariz., set for a 6 p.m. MT (5 p.m. PT) start tonight.
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For more information on the two-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.
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No. 1 USC def. No. 10 Grand Canyon, 3-2
Beach Volleyball Stadium • Phoenix, Ariz.
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018
Records:Â USC (1-0), Grand Canyon (0-4)
1. Abril Bustamante/Terese Cannon (USC) def. Katie Pyles/Molly Turner (GCU); 21-16, 21-16
2. Haley Hallgren/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Jessica Stansfield/Hannah Towne (GCU); 22-24, 21-15, 15-11
3. Bella Bauman/Taylor Jarzombek (GCU) def. Joy Dennis/Brianna Sizemore (USC); 21-19, 30-28
4. Jenna Belton/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Emily Reinking/Jamie Walsh (GCU); 17-21, 21-12, 15-10
5. Jessica Clark/Madi Relaz (GCU) def. Maja Kaiser/Katrina Kernochan (USC); 22-20, 21-12, 15-8
Exh: Peri Green/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Natalie Honzovicova/Olivia Unnasch (GCU); 21-7, 21-13
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2*
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The Lopes fired the first shot when they took a win at the No. 5 position. Jessica Clark and Madi Relaz responded after dropping the first set to freshman Maja Kaiser and junior Katrina Kernochan, 22-20, to win the next two, 21-12, 15-8. In another three-set battle, seniors Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer pulled out a 17-21, 21-12, 15-10 win over Emily Reinking and Jamie Walsh at court four.
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USC went ahead momentarily when junior Abril Bustamante and senior Terese Cannon teamed up to take down Katie Pyles and Molly Turner, 21-16, 21-16, at the top court. The Trojans' lead was short-lived as GCU fought back to knot the score at two-all when Bella Bauman and Taylor Jarzombek defeated USC's duo of sophomore Joy Dennis and junior Brianna Sizemore, 21-19, 30-28, at three.
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With the dual on the line, USC's frosh tandem of Haley Hallgren and Sammy Slater put a 24-22 loss in the first set behind them and came back to defeat Jessica Stansfield and Hannah Towne, 22-24, 21-15, 15-11, and clinch the dual. In a non-counting match, freshman Peri Green and senior Alexandra Poletto claimed a 21-7, 21-13 win over Natalie Honzovicova and Olivia Unnasch.
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The Trojans have a short window to rest before their dual with Arizona State (0-0) at the PERA Club in Tempe, Ariz., set for a 6 p.m. MT (5 p.m. PT) start tonight.
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For more information on the two-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.
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No. 1 USC def. No. 10 Grand Canyon, 3-2
Beach Volleyball Stadium • Phoenix, Ariz.
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018
Records:Â USC (1-0), Grand Canyon (0-4)
1. Abril Bustamante/Terese Cannon (USC) def. Katie Pyles/Molly Turner (GCU); 21-16, 21-16
2. Haley Hallgren/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Jessica Stansfield/Hannah Towne (GCU); 22-24, 21-15, 15-11
3. Bella Bauman/Taylor Jarzombek (GCU) def. Joy Dennis/Brianna Sizemore (USC); 21-19, 30-28
4. Jenna Belton/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Emily Reinking/Jamie Walsh (GCU); 17-21, 21-12, 15-10
5. Jessica Clark/Madi Relaz (GCU) def. Maja Kaiser/Katrina Kernochan (USC); 22-20, 21-12, 15-8
Exh: Peri Green/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Natalie Honzovicova/Olivia Unnasch (GCU); 21-7, 21-13
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2*
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