University Southern California Trojans
Thursday, April 25
Los Angeles, Calif.
3:00 PM
USC
3
vs
0
Washington
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Beach Volleyball Advances on 3-0 Win Over Washington
April 25, 2019 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
The Women of Troy won their ninth straight dual on a 3-0 sweep of the Huskies at the Pac-12 Championship
LOS ANGELES – The second-seeded USC beach volleyball team (25-4) won its ninth straight dual and kicked off the Pac-12 championship weekend with a 3-0 win over seventh-seeded Washington (8-15) at Merle Norman Stadium on Thursday, April 25.
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The victory improved the Trojans to 5-0 over the Huskies all-time and to 8-1 on home sand in 2019. The Women of Troy also went to 12-3 in Pac-12 tournament matches and to 5-0 when those matches are played at home.
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The Trojans scored the first dual point from the No. 5 position where junior Cammie Dorn and freshman Mollie Ebertin put together a 21-19, 21-18 win over Chloe Newton and Callie Weber. One spot up, junior Joy Dennis and sophomore Maja Kaiser completed a three-set win, 19-21, 21-11, 15-13, over Emma Calle and Samantha Drechsel for their sixth straight victory and a 2-0 USC lead.
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The dual's clinching point came from the Trojan duo of senior Abril Bustamante and sophomore Tina Graudina. The top pair made short work of Kristen Gengenbacher and Destiny Julye in a 21-12, 21-12 victory to seal the deal. The win was the tandem's ninth in a row and improved their all-time record to 58-4.
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The remaining matches were suspended following the dual's decision. At the No. 3 position, sophomore Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto took a 21-19 win over Cat McCoy and Avie Niece in the first set and led, 14-12, at the time of suspension. At the No. 2 spot, senior Terese Cannon and sophomore Sammy Slater won their first set, 21-15, over Kara Bajema and Shayne McPherson, but trailed, 16-15, in the second frame.
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Up next, the Trojans face sixth-seeded Arizona State (20-12) at 10:30 a.m. PT on Friday (April 26). The Sun Devils upset third-seeded California, 3-2, earlier in the day. The dual, and all duals at the Pac-12 Championship, will be shown live on the Pac-12 Networks.
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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, and Instagram.
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[2] No. 2 USC def. [7] Washington, 3-0
Merle Norman Stadium • Los Angeles, Calif.
Pac-12 Championship • First Round
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Records: USC (25-4), Washington (8-15)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Kristen Gengenbacher/Destiny Julye (WASH); 21-12, 21-12
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) vs. Kara Bajema/Shayne McPherson (WASH); 21-15, 15-16 DNF
3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) vs. Cat McCoy/Avie Niece (WASH); 21-19, 14-12 DNF
4. Joy Dennis/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Emma Calle/Samantha Drechsel (WASH); 19-21, 21-11, 15-13
5. Cammie Dorn/Mollie Ebertin (USC) def. Chloe Newton/Callie Weber (WASH); 21-19, 21-18
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1*
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The victory improved the Trojans to 5-0 over the Huskies all-time and to 8-1 on home sand in 2019. The Women of Troy also went to 12-3 in Pac-12 tournament matches and to 5-0 when those matches are played at home.
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The Trojans scored the first dual point from the No. 5 position where junior Cammie Dorn and freshman Mollie Ebertin put together a 21-19, 21-18 win over Chloe Newton and Callie Weber. One spot up, junior Joy Dennis and sophomore Maja Kaiser completed a three-set win, 19-21, 21-11, 15-13, over Emma Calle and Samantha Drechsel for their sixth straight victory and a 2-0 USC lead.
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The dual's clinching point came from the Trojan duo of senior Abril Bustamante and sophomore Tina Graudina. The top pair made short work of Kristen Gengenbacher and Destiny Julye in a 21-12, 21-12 victory to seal the deal. The win was the tandem's ninth in a row and improved their all-time record to 58-4.
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The remaining matches were suspended following the dual's decision. At the No. 3 position, sophomore Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto took a 21-19 win over Cat McCoy and Avie Niece in the first set and led, 14-12, at the time of suspension. At the No. 2 spot, senior Terese Cannon and sophomore Sammy Slater won their first set, 21-15, over Kara Bajema and Shayne McPherson, but trailed, 16-15, in the second frame.
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Up next, the Trojans face sixth-seeded Arizona State (20-12) at 10:30 a.m. PT on Friday (April 26). The Sun Devils upset third-seeded California, 3-2, earlier in the day. The dual, and all duals at the Pac-12 Championship, will be shown live on the Pac-12 Networks.
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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, and Instagram.
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[2] No. 2 USC def. [7] Washington, 3-0
Merle Norman Stadium • Los Angeles, Calif.
Pac-12 Championship • First Round
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Records: USC (25-4), Washington (8-15)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Kristen Gengenbacher/Destiny Julye (WASH); 21-12, 21-12
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) vs. Kara Bajema/Shayne McPherson (WASH); 21-15, 15-16 DNF
3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) vs. Cat McCoy/Avie Niece (WASH); 21-19, 14-12 DNF
4. Joy Dennis/Maja Kaiser (USC) def. Emma Calle/Samantha Drechsel (WASH); 19-21, 21-11, 15-13
5. Cammie Dorn/Mollie Ebertin (USC) def. Chloe Newton/Callie Weber (WASH); 21-19, 21-18
Order of finish: 5, 4, 1*
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