Women's Beach Volleyball | March 15, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The No. 2-ranked USC beach volleyball team (13-2) won its third straight dual with a pair of 4-1 victories over No. 16 Florida Atlantic (6-4) and No. 8 Florida International (6-5) in the FIU Fort Lauderdale Tournament at the Fort Lauderdale State Beach on Friday, March 15.
 
The Trojans scored three-set victories at the top three courts against the Owls, highlighted by a win at the No. 2 position where senior Terese Cannon got her 100th-career win. There, she teamed with sophomore Sammy Slater to deliver USC's clinching point with a 21-17, 17-21, 15-12 win over Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris. Cannon became the eighth Trojan beach volleyball player to eclipse the 100-career win plateau.
 
At the top court, senior Abril Bustamante and sophomore Tina Graudina completed a 21-19, 20-22, 15-6 win over FAU's Nivole Navarro and Carly Scarbrough, and then claimed a tough 16-21, 27-25, 15-13 win over FIU's Margherita Bianchin and Federica Frasca. The second win was the 45th all-time win as a pair for Bustamante and Graudina, which moves the duo into sole possession of fifth place all-time in USC history.
 
Cannon and Slater claimed a 21-16, 21-13 win over the Panthers' Brooke McDermott and Helene Thelle for their 39th victory as a pair, which ties for eighth all-time among USC pairs.
 
USC improves to 2-0 all-time against Florida Atlantic and to 6-0 against Florida International. The Trojans also go to 15-2 all-time on the East Coast.
 
Up next, the Trojans head to Tempe, Ariz., to take on Arizona State, No. 5 Pepperdine, and No. 6 Hawai'i at the PERA Club for the 2019 ASU Invitational on Friday and Saturday (March 22-23).
 
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, and Instagram.

No. 2 USC def. No. 16 Florida Atlantic, 4-1
FIU Fort Lauderdale Tournament
Fort Lauderdale State Beach • Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Records: USC (12-2), Florida Atlantic (6-4)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Nicole Navarro/Carly Scarbrough (FAU); 21-19, 20-22, 15-6
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Erica Brok/Mackenzie Morris (FAU); 21-17, 17-21, 15-12
3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Nicole Grant/Amanda Silva (FAU); 25-27, 21-14, 15-11
4. Jillenne Cangelosi/Megan McGrath (FAU) def. Joy Dennis/Hannah Martin (USC); 21-16, 21-17
5. Mollie Ebertin/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Kaila Dorish/Savannah Pesante (FAU); 21-10, 21-18
Exh: Bailey Myott/Mazarine Tsuji (FAU) def. Cammie Dorn/Laurel Kujan (USC); 21-11, 12-21, 16-14
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1, 2*, 3
 
No. 2 USC def. No. 8 Florida International, 4-1
FIU Fort Lauderdale Tournament
Fort Lauderdale State Beach • Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Records: USC (13-2), Florida International (6-5)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Margherita Bianchin/Federica Frasca (FIU); 16-21, 27-25, 15-13
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Brooke McDermott/Helene Thelle (FIU); 21-16, 21-13
3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Katie Friesen/Dorina Klinger (FIU); 22-20, 21-13
4. Joy Dennis/Cammie Dorn (USC) def. Ali Denny/Abbie Hughes (FIU); 21-19, 6-21, 15-13
5. Lina Bernier/Erika Zembyla (FIU) def. Mollie Ebertin/Maja Kaiser (USC); 21-19, 21-13
Exh: Maddison Besterfield/Mariana Dal Pozzo (FIU) def. Hannah Martin/Karina Myszkowski (USC); 21-13, 21-14
Order of finish: 5, 4, 2, 3*, 1