USC Beach Volleyball's Kraft and White Win AVCA West Coast Qualifier

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – USC beach volleyball All-American senior Megan Kraft (San Diego, Calif.) and sophomore Madison White (Scottsdale, Ariz.) teamed up to go 7-0 and win the gold bracket of the AVCA Collegiate Beach West Coast Qualifier at the Manhattan Beach Pier on Sunday, Oct. 22.

By virtue of their victory, Kraft and White earn a bid to play in the 2023 AVCA Collegiate Beach Pairs National Championship set for Nov. 3-5 in Huntsville, Ala.

In total, Trojan pairs won a combined 42 matches in three flights of play (gold, silver, bronze), at the first-ever qualifier event.

Under fifth-year head coach Dain Blanton, the USC beach volleyball team captured its third straight NCAA Championship (fifth NCAA title and sixth national title) in 2023. The Women of Troy finished the year ranked No. 1 and had an overall record of 32-5. USC added two more AVCA All-Americans to its history books with the third selection for Megan Kraft and the first-career honor for Delaynie Maple. Kraft was named the Pac-12's Player of the Year while she and Maple earned Pac-12 Pair of the Year laurels. Both were named to the Pac-12 All-Conference Team and were joined by Madison Shields and Madison White. Blanton finished his fourth season with a 105-15 career record and Gustavo Rocha was chosen as the AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year.

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 X @USCBeach.

Players Mentioned

Megan Kraft

Delaynie Maple

Madison White