Friday, May 6
Gulf Shores, Ala.
7:00 AM
USC
3
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Florida Atlantic
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No. 1 USC Beach Volleyball Flies by Florida Atlantic to Advance at NCAA Championship
May 06, 2022 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Trojans defeated the Owls to move into the winner’s bracket semifinal
GULF SHORES, Ala. – The top-seeded and No. 1-ranked USC beach volleyball team (34-1) claimed a 3-0 win over eighth-seeded No. 12 Florida Atlantic (23-11) in the 2022 NCAA Championship Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals at Gulf Shores Beach on Friday, May 6.
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The win propels the Women of Troy into the Winner's Bracket Semifinal where they will face either fourth-seeded Loyola Marymount (30-7) or fifth-seeded Florida State (29-9) in a time still to be determined due to a weather delay at the site of the championship.
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The Trojans extend their winning streak to 33 duals—the second longest streak in program history—and improve to 4-0 all-time against Florida Atlantic. USC also improves to 20-4 all-time in duals at the NCAA Championship and to 27-8 in matches played in Gulf Shores. The win marks the 70th-career victory for head coach Dain Blanton.
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USC claimed first sets on all but one court and clinched the dual with wins at courts three, five, and two. At the No. 3 position, Delaynie Maple and Julia Scolesimproved to 34-1 on the season and won their sixth straight match when they defeated Ellie Austin and Julie Honzovicova, 21-19, 21-8, to put the first point of the dual on the board.
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Moments later, USC went in front, 2-0, with a win from the No. 5 pair of Mollie Ebertin and Sunny Villapando. The Trojan duo took down Mica Allison and Abby Jackson, 21-16, 21-12, for their 20th win of the season (20-5 overall).
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After facing a deficit of as many as four points in their first set, Megan Kraft and Sammy Slater stormed back to get a 21-19 win over Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova at the No. 2 position. The Trojans went on to get a 21-16 win capped off by a service ace from Kraft to deliver the clinching point in the dual. It's the 25th straight win for Kraft-Slater as the pair improves to 25-0 on the season.
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With the dual decided, play was suspended at the top court and at the No. 4 position. At court four, Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse were on the verge of collecting their 60th career victory but were stopped with a 21-19, 18-12 score against Jillienne Cangelosi and Christine Jarman. At the No. 1 position, Tina Graudina and Hailey Harward dropped their first set against Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris, 21-18, but earned the split with a 22-20 win in the second set when play was halted.
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All duals at the NCAA Championship will be shown on either ESPNU (Friday, May 6) or ESPN2 (Saturday-Sunday, May 7-8). Live streams of all courts can be found at WatchESPN.com.
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For more information on the USC beach volleyball team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com/beach. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @USCBeach.
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[1] No. 1 USC def. [8] No. 12 Florida Atlantic, 3-0
NCAA Championship · Winner's Bracket Quarterfinal
Gulf Shores Beach · Gulf Shores, Ala.
Friday, May 6, 2022
RECORDS:Â USC (34-1), Florida Atlantic (23-11)
1. Tina GRAUDINA/Hailey HARWARD (USC) vs. Erica BROK/Mackenzie MORRIS (FAU); 18-21, 22-20 DNF
2. Megan KRAFT/Sammy SLATER (USC) def. Courtney MOON/Marketa SVOZILOVA (FAU); 21-19, 21-16
3. Delaynie MAPLE/Julia SCOLES (USC) def. Ellie AUSTIN/Julie HONZOVICOVA (FAU); 21-19, 21-8
4. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) vs. Jillienne CANGELOSI/Christine JARMAN (FAU); 21-19, 18-12 DNF
5. Mollie EBERTIN/Sunny VILLAPANDO (USC) def. Mica ALLISON/Abby JACKSON (FAU); 21-16, 21-12
Order of finish: 3, 5, 2*
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The win propels the Women of Troy into the Winner's Bracket Semifinal where they will face either fourth-seeded Loyola Marymount (30-7) or fifth-seeded Florida State (29-9) in a time still to be determined due to a weather delay at the site of the championship.
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The Trojans extend their winning streak to 33 duals—the second longest streak in program history—and improve to 4-0 all-time against Florida Atlantic. USC also improves to 20-4 all-time in duals at the NCAA Championship and to 27-8 in matches played in Gulf Shores. The win marks the 70th-career victory for head coach Dain Blanton.
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USC claimed first sets on all but one court and clinched the dual with wins at courts three, five, and two. At the No. 3 position, Delaynie Maple and Julia Scolesimproved to 34-1 on the season and won their sixth straight match when they defeated Ellie Austin and Julie Honzovicova, 21-19, 21-8, to put the first point of the dual on the board.
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Moments later, USC went in front, 2-0, with a win from the No. 5 pair of Mollie Ebertin and Sunny Villapando. The Trojan duo took down Mica Allison and Abby Jackson, 21-16, 21-12, for their 20th win of the season (20-5 overall).
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After facing a deficit of as many as four points in their first set, Megan Kraft and Sammy Slater stormed back to get a 21-19 win over Courtney Moon and Marketa Svozilova at the No. 2 position. The Trojans went on to get a 21-16 win capped off by a service ace from Kraft to deliver the clinching point in the dual. It's the 25th straight win for Kraft-Slater as the pair improves to 25-0 on the season.
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With the dual decided, play was suspended at the top court and at the No. 4 position. At court four, Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse were on the verge of collecting their 60th career victory but were stopped with a 21-19, 18-12 score against Jillienne Cangelosi and Christine Jarman. At the No. 1 position, Tina Graudina and Hailey Harward dropped their first set against Erica Brok and Mackenzie Morris, 21-18, but earned the split with a 22-20 win in the second set when play was halted.
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All duals at the NCAA Championship will be shown on either ESPNU (Friday, May 6) or ESPN2 (Saturday-Sunday, May 7-8). Live streams of all courts can be found at WatchESPN.com.
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For more information on the USC beach volleyball team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com/beach. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @USCBeach.
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[1] No. 1 USC def. [8] No. 12 Florida Atlantic, 3-0
NCAA Championship · Winner's Bracket Quarterfinal
Gulf Shores Beach · Gulf Shores, Ala.
Friday, May 6, 2022
RECORDS:Â USC (34-1), Florida Atlantic (23-11)
1. Tina GRAUDINA/Hailey HARWARD (USC) vs. Erica BROK/Mackenzie MORRIS (FAU); 18-21, 22-20 DNF
2. Megan KRAFT/Sammy SLATER (USC) def. Courtney MOON/Marketa SVOZILOVA (FAU); 21-19, 21-16
3. Delaynie MAPLE/Julia SCOLES (USC) def. Ellie AUSTIN/Julie HONZOVICOVA (FAU); 21-19, 21-8
4. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) vs. Jillienne CANGELOSI/Christine JARMAN (FAU); 21-19, 18-12 DNF
5. Mollie EBERTIN/Sunny VILLAPANDO (USC) def. Mica ALLISON/Abby JACKSON (FAU); 21-16, 21-12
Order of finish: 3, 5, 2*
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