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No. 12 USC Hosts No. 15 Colorado and Oregon
March 14, 2018 | Women's Lacrosse, Features
The Women of Troy will face their fifth ranked opponent in the last six games when USC meets No. 15 CU on Friday at McAlister Field
LOS ANGELES – The 12th-ranked USC lacrosse team (3-3, 1-0 Pac-12) continues its first trip through the new Pac-12 conference schedule with visits from No. 15 Colorado (5-2, 2-0) and Oregon (3-2, 1-1) this week at McAlister Field. The Women of Troy host the Buffaloes for a Friday-afternoon game set for broadcast on Pac-12 Networks (LA/Mountain). USC and Oregon will meet at noon on Sunday.
The Trojans had a string of 22 consecutive wins at McAlister Field snapped in an overtime loss to Boston College last week, but bounced back to defeat Arizona State, 14-3, in their Pac-12 opener. Including wins accumulated as part of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, USC has won 19 consecutive conference games. Despite the setback to the Eagles, the Trojans' win over the Sun Devils pushed USC's all-time record at McAlister Field to 31-9.
Since falling twice to Oregon in 2014, the Trojans have won three straight over the Ducks including a 17-4 victory on McAlister Field in 2016. Similarly, also in 2014, Colorado beat USC, 12-11, in overtime during its inaugural season. Since that loss, the Trojans have defeated the Buffaloes four straight times including twice at McAlister Field in 2017 (once in the MPSF title game). Coincidentally, this will be the first USC-Colorado meeting not to take place during the month of April.
Senior All-American defender Lydia Sutton (14gb, 10ct) and All-Region senior goalie Gussie Johns (8.88 gaa, .490) lead the Trojans. Midfielder Kerrigan Miller's (14g, 3a, 18dc, 13ct, 5gb) all-around game leads the attack and Jackie Gilbert runs the center circle (23dc). After graduating over 200 goals from 2017, USC leans on Kaeli Huff (7g, 2a), Gabbi Klein (4a, 3gb, 2ct), and a host of underclassmen and transfers to power the offense. Kelsey Huff (11g, 1a), Izzy McMahon (10g, 5a), and Maeve McMahon (9g, 5a, 13dc) have made immediate impacts. Sixth-year head coach Lindsey Munday owns a 72-33 overall record.
GAME #7 • Friday, March 16 • 3 p.m. PT
No. 12 USC (3-3, 1-0) vs. No. 15 Colorado (5-2, 2-0)
McAlister Field • Los Angeles, Calif.
Series History: USC leads, 4-1 (.800) • Streak: W4
Last Meeting: W, 16-11 (Apr. 30, 2017 • McAlister Field)
TV: Pac-12 LA/M (Christian Miles)
Opponent Web: CUBuffs.com
GAME #8 • Sunday, March 18 • 12 p.m. PT
No. 12 USC (3-3, 1-0) vs. Oregon (3-2, 1-1)
McAlister Field • Los Angeles, Calif.
Series History: USC leads, 4-2 (.667) • Streak: W3
Last Meeting: W, 17-7 (Apr. 7, 2017 • Eugene, Ore.)
Web Stream: Pac-12+ • Pac-12.com/live/usc
Opponent Web: GoDucks.com
CROSSExamination
LAST TIME OUT: The Women of Troy had a 25-game home winning streak snapped by fourth-ranked Boston College in overtime, 13-12. The loss also broke a 22-game winning streak at McAlister Field, which began at the end of the 2014 season. BC was USC's fourth consecutive ranked opponent and was also the second top-five ranked opponent in that same span. The Trojans got five goals from Kerrigan Miller and eight ground balls from Gussie Johns, but were outdrawn in the center circle in the loss. USC bounced back a few days later and claimed a dominant 14-3 win over first-year program Arizona State in the first Pac-12 game in Trojan history. The win extended USC's conference winning streak to 19 games (including 18 consecutive victories from the MPSF conference). It also improved the Trojans to 35-11 in all-time home games. Izzy McMahon logged her second hat trick and Johns picked up another five ground balls in the win.
PAC IT UP: USC won the 2016 and 2017 MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) championships but will play under the banner of the Pac-12 Conference in 2018. Women's lacrosse became the 13th women's sport sponsored by the Pac-12 when it was added for 2018. With the addition of Arizona State, the Pac-12 reached the minimum of six teams to receive an automatic qualifier bid into the NCAA championship. The first-ever Pac-12 Lacrosse Championship will be held April 26-29 at Prentup Field at University of Colorado. USC has won 19 consecutive conference games dating back to the end of 2015. The Trojans were undefeated in the MPSF in 2016 (9-0) and 2017 (8-0).
POLL POSITION: The Trojans opened the season ranked No. 8 in the IWLCA Coaches' preseason poll. USC has spent 34 consecutive weeks ranked in the IWLCA poll dating back to a No. 19 ranking in the 2016 preseason poll. USC spent a school-record 26 straight weeks in the top 10 from March 21, 2016 through Feb. 19, 2018. The Trojans are 9-12 against teams ranked in the top 10 of the poll and 2-9 against teams ranked among the top five.
The Trojans had a string of 22 consecutive wins at McAlister Field snapped in an overtime loss to Boston College last week, but bounced back to defeat Arizona State, 14-3, in their Pac-12 opener. Including wins accumulated as part of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, USC has won 19 consecutive conference games. Despite the setback to the Eagles, the Trojans' win over the Sun Devils pushed USC's all-time record at McAlister Field to 31-9.
Since falling twice to Oregon in 2014, the Trojans have won three straight over the Ducks including a 17-4 victory on McAlister Field in 2016. Similarly, also in 2014, Colorado beat USC, 12-11, in overtime during its inaugural season. Since that loss, the Trojans have defeated the Buffaloes four straight times including twice at McAlister Field in 2017 (once in the MPSF title game). Coincidentally, this will be the first USC-Colorado meeting not to take place during the month of April.
Senior All-American defender Lydia Sutton (14gb, 10ct) and All-Region senior goalie Gussie Johns (8.88 gaa, .490) lead the Trojans. Midfielder Kerrigan Miller's (14g, 3a, 18dc, 13ct, 5gb) all-around game leads the attack and Jackie Gilbert runs the center circle (23dc). After graduating over 200 goals from 2017, USC leans on Kaeli Huff (7g, 2a), Gabbi Klein (4a, 3gb, 2ct), and a host of underclassmen and transfers to power the offense. Kelsey Huff (11g, 1a), Izzy McMahon (10g, 5a), and Maeve McMahon (9g, 5a, 13dc) have made immediate impacts. Sixth-year head coach Lindsey Munday owns a 72-33 overall record.
GAME #7 • Friday, March 16 • 3 p.m. PT
No. 12 USC (3-3, 1-0) vs. No. 15 Colorado (5-2, 2-0)
McAlister Field • Los Angeles, Calif.
Series History: USC leads, 4-1 (.800) • Streak: W4
Last Meeting: W, 16-11 (Apr. 30, 2017 • McAlister Field)
TV: Pac-12 LA/M (Christian Miles)
Opponent Web: CUBuffs.com
GAME #8 • Sunday, March 18 • 12 p.m. PT
No. 12 USC (3-3, 1-0) vs. Oregon (3-2, 1-1)
McAlister Field • Los Angeles, Calif.
Series History: USC leads, 4-2 (.667) • Streak: W3
Last Meeting: W, 17-7 (Apr. 7, 2017 • Eugene, Ore.)
Web Stream: Pac-12+ • Pac-12.com/live/usc
Opponent Web: GoDucks.com
CROSSExamination
- USC is ranked No. 12 in the IWLCA coaches poll. The Trojans will face their fifth ranked opponent in six games when they play No. 15 Colorado on Friday.
- USC is 14-22 all-time against IWLCA ranked opponents.
- The Trojans are 31-9 all-time on McAlister Field; 35-11 in home games including those at the LA Memorial Coliseum. USC's overtime loss to Boston College snapped a 22-game winning streak there.
- USC was picked to finish first in its inaugural Pac-12 season.
- The Trojans will make their first appearance of the season on the Pac-12 Networks when they host Colorado on Friday. USC has three P12N games in 2018.
- USC leads the Pac-12 in goals-against average (8.57 gaa), caused turnovers per game (11.00 ctpg), and save percentage (.495).
LAST TIME OUT: The Women of Troy had a 25-game home winning streak snapped by fourth-ranked Boston College in overtime, 13-12. The loss also broke a 22-game winning streak at McAlister Field, which began at the end of the 2014 season. BC was USC's fourth consecutive ranked opponent and was also the second top-five ranked opponent in that same span. The Trojans got five goals from Kerrigan Miller and eight ground balls from Gussie Johns, but were outdrawn in the center circle in the loss. USC bounced back a few days later and claimed a dominant 14-3 win over first-year program Arizona State in the first Pac-12 game in Trojan history. The win extended USC's conference winning streak to 19 games (including 18 consecutive victories from the MPSF conference). It also improved the Trojans to 35-11 in all-time home games. Izzy McMahon logged her second hat trick and Johns picked up another five ground balls in the win.
PAC IT UP: USC won the 2016 and 2017 MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) championships but will play under the banner of the Pac-12 Conference in 2018. Women's lacrosse became the 13th women's sport sponsored by the Pac-12 when it was added for 2018. With the addition of Arizona State, the Pac-12 reached the minimum of six teams to receive an automatic qualifier bid into the NCAA championship. The first-ever Pac-12 Lacrosse Championship will be held April 26-29 at Prentup Field at University of Colorado. USC has won 19 consecutive conference games dating back to the end of 2015. The Trojans were undefeated in the MPSF in 2016 (9-0) and 2017 (8-0).
POLL POSITION: The Trojans opened the season ranked No. 8 in the IWLCA Coaches' preseason poll. USC has spent 34 consecutive weeks ranked in the IWLCA poll dating back to a No. 19 ranking in the 2016 preseason poll. USC spent a school-record 26 straight weeks in the top 10 from March 21, 2016 through Feb. 19, 2018. The Trojans are 9-12 against teams ranked in the top 10 of the poll and 2-9 against teams ranked among the top five.
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