Saturday, April 28
Stanford, Calif.
1:00 PM
USC
5
vs
0
California
Players Mentioned
/ 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
USC Completes 5-0 Sweep of California to Punch Title-Match Ticket
April 28, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
The Women of Troy defeated the Golden Bears to earn a rematch with the Bruins for the Pac-12 title
STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 2-seeded USC beach volleyball team (25-11) earned a 5-0 sweep over third-seeded California (24-8) in the contender's bracket final of the 2018 Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championship at the Stanford Sand Volleyball Stadium on Saturday, April 28. The Trojans will advance to the title dual for a same-day rematch with top-seeded UCLA at 3 p.m. PT.
The Women of Troy scored the first point of the dual from court four where senior Jenna Belton and freshman Maja Kaiser defeated Mia Merino and Caroline Schafer, 21-12, 21-16. It took another three-setter, but freshman Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto added a second point with a 21-17, 13-21, 15-10 win over Grace Campbell and Maddie Micheletti at the No. 5 position.
Senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater delivered the clinching point at court two with a 21-7, 21-13 win over Alexia Inman and Iya Lindahl. Just a few moments later, the Trojans added a fourth point from the top court as junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina turned a 21-15, 21-17 win over Jessica Gaffney and Mima Mirkovic.
At the No. 3 position, sophomores Joy Dennis and Cammie Dorn went three sets with Bryce Bark and Madison Dueck to win, 21-9, 18-21, 15-6, and complete the sweep.
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.
[2] No. 5 USC def. [3] No. 12 California, 5-0
2018 Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championship • Contender's Final
Stanford Sand Volleyball Stadium • Stanford, Calif.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Records: USC (25-11), California (24-8)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Jessica Gaffney/Mima Mirkovic (CAL); 21-15, 21-17
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Alexia Inman/Iya Lindahl (CAL); 21-7, 21-13
3. Joy Dennis/Cammie Dorn (USC) def. Bryce Bark/Madison Dueck (CAL); 21-9, 18-21, 15-6
4. Jenna Belton/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Mia Merino/Caroline Schafer (CAL); 21-12, 21-16
5. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Grace Campbell/Maddie Micheletti (CAL); 21-17, 13-21, 15-10
Order of finish: 4, 5, 2*, 1, 3
The Women of Troy scored the first point of the dual from court four where senior Jenna Belton and freshman Maja Kaiser defeated Mia Merino and Caroline Schafer, 21-12, 21-16. It took another three-setter, but freshman Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto added a second point with a 21-17, 13-21, 15-10 win over Grace Campbell and Maddie Micheletti at the No. 5 position.
Senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater delivered the clinching point at court two with a 21-7, 21-13 win over Alexia Inman and Iya Lindahl. Just a few moments later, the Trojans added a fourth point from the top court as junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina turned a 21-15, 21-17 win over Jessica Gaffney and Mima Mirkovic.
At the No. 3 position, sophomores Joy Dennis and Cammie Dorn went three sets with Bryce Bark and Madison Dueck to win, 21-9, 18-21, 15-6, and complete the sweep.
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.
[2] No. 5 USC def. [3] No. 12 California, 5-0
2018 Pac-12 Beach Volleyball Championship • Contender's Final
Stanford Sand Volleyball Stadium • Stanford, Calif.
Saturday, April 28, 2018
Records: USC (25-11), California (24-8)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Jessica Gaffney/Mima Mirkovic (CAL); 21-15, 21-17
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Alexia Inman/Iya Lindahl (CAL); 21-7, 21-13
3. Joy Dennis/Cammie Dorn (USC) def. Bryce Bark/Madison Dueck (CAL); 21-9, 18-21, 15-6
4. Jenna Belton/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Mia Merino/Caroline Schafer (CAL); 21-12, 21-16
5. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Grace Campbell/Maddie Micheletti (CAL); 21-17, 13-21, 15-10
Order of finish: 4, 5, 2*, 1, 3
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