University Southern California Trojans
Saturday, April 28
Stanford, Calif.
3:00 PM
USC
1
vs
3
UCLA
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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: Al Sermeno / Pac-12
No. 5 USC Falls to No. 1 UCLA in Pac-12 Title Match
April 28, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
The Women of Troy fell to the Bruins in a 3-1 decision
STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 2-seeded USC beach volleyball team (25-12) fell to rival No. 1-ranked and top-seeded UCLA (35-3) in the 2018 Pac-12 Championship match at Stanford Sand Volleyball Stadium on Saturday, April 28.
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The Trojans had dropped an earlier match to the Bruins and fought back through the contender's bracket for another shot, but dropped matches at the Nos. 1, 3, and 4 positions in the loss.
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UCLA scored its first point at the fourth court when Mac May and Elise Zappier defeated senior Jenna Belton and freshman Maja Kaiser, 21-17, 21-17. The Trojans responded for a replicate score at court five where freshman Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto took down Izzy Carey and Megan Muret.
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In an upset at the top court, junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina had their 19-match winning streak snapped in a 21-19, 21-15 loss to Megan and Nicole McNamara. The win at No. 1 gave UCLA a 2-1 lead in the dual. Bustamante and Graudina were chosen to the all-tournament team.
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At court two, senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater won their first set, 23-21, over Lily Justine and Sarah Sponcil but trailed, 18-15, in the second set when their match was suspended. At court three, sophomores Cammie Dorn and Joy Dennis were defeated, 21-19, 21-16, to secure the clinching point for the Bruins.
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USC now awaits the decision of the NCAA selection committee, which will announce the field of eight teams in a live show on NCAA.com at 4 p.m. PT on Sunday (April 29).
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For more information on the three-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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[1] No. 1 UCLA def. [2] No. 5 USC, 3-1
2018 Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championship • Championship Match
Stanford Sand Volleyball Stadium • Stanford, Calif.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Records:Â USC (25-12), UCLA (35-3)
1. Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (UCLA) def. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC); 21-19, 21-15Â
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) vs. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA); 23-21, 15-18 DNF
3. Savvy Simo/Madi Yeomans (UCLA) def. Joy Dennis/Cammie Dorn (USC); 21-19, 21-16
4. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Jenna Belton/Maja Kaiser (USC); 21-17, 21-17
5. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA); 21-17, 21-17
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 3*
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The Trojans had dropped an earlier match to the Bruins and fought back through the contender's bracket for another shot, but dropped matches at the Nos. 1, 3, and 4 positions in the loss.
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UCLA scored its first point at the fourth court when Mac May and Elise Zappier defeated senior Jenna Belton and freshman Maja Kaiser, 21-17, 21-17. The Trojans responded for a replicate score at court five where freshman Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto took down Izzy Carey and Megan Muret.
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In an upset at the top court, junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina had their 19-match winning streak snapped in a 21-19, 21-15 loss to Megan and Nicole McNamara. The win at No. 1 gave UCLA a 2-1 lead in the dual. Bustamante and Graudina were chosen to the all-tournament team.
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At court two, senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater won their first set, 23-21, over Lily Justine and Sarah Sponcil but trailed, 18-15, in the second set when their match was suspended. At court three, sophomores Cammie Dorn and Joy Dennis were defeated, 21-19, 21-16, to secure the clinching point for the Bruins.
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USC now awaits the decision of the NCAA selection committee, which will announce the field of eight teams in a live show on NCAA.com at 4 p.m. PT on Sunday (April 29).
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For more information on the three-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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[1] No. 1 UCLA def. [2] No. 5 USC, 3-1
2018 Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championship • Championship Match
Stanford Sand Volleyball Stadium • Stanford, Calif.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Records:Â USC (25-12), UCLA (35-3)
1. Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara (UCLA) def. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC); 21-19, 21-15Â
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) vs. Lily Justine/Sarah Sponcil (UCLA); 23-21, 15-18 DNF
3. Savvy Simo/Madi Yeomans (UCLA) def. Joy Dennis/Cammie Dorn (USC); 21-19, 21-16
4. Mac May/Elise Zappia (UCLA) def. Jenna Belton/Maja Kaiser (USC); 21-17, 21-17
5. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Izzy Carey/Megan Muret (UCLA); 21-17, 21-17
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 3*
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