Tuesday, April 18
Los Angeles, Calif.
12:00 PM
USC
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CSU Bakersfield
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No. 3 USC Beach Volleyball Sweeps Runners on Senior Day
April 18, 2023 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Women of Troy improve to 25-2 with a 5-0 victory over CSU Bakersfield
LOS ANGELES – The No. 3-ranked USC beach volleyball team (25-2) collected a 5-0 win over CSU Bakersfield (16-8) to cap off a perfect 11-0 season on home sand at Merle Norman Stadium on Tuesday, April 18. The Women of Troy celebrated Senior Day and the collegiate careers of graduates Jenna Johnson, Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope, and Madison Shields, senior Harper Hallgren, and junior Caitlin Cummings in post-match ceremonies on center sand.
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The Trojans improved to 10-0 in meetings with the Runners and went undefeated at Merle Norman Stadium for the fifth time in program history. USC goes to 83-11 all-time in its home stadium and now has an active 18-dual win streak, one victory from matching the longest home win streak of 19 (2014-16).
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The Trojans scored the first point of the dual on a win by twin seniors Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse when they defeated Emma Erteltova and Sophia Hladyniuk in straight sets, 21-10, 21-14, to improve to 21-5 and to 83-15 all-time. They are now just eight wins from matching the second-highest total for wins by a pair in program history (91 by Nicolette Martin and Allie Wheeler, 2014-16).
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USC went on top, 2-0, on a win at the No. 4 position where junior Olivia Bakos and freshman Bailey Showalter went 21-15, 21-8 to take down Emma Bubelis and Alanna Shields. Juniors Megan Kraft and Delyanie Maple delivered the clinching point from the top court with a 21-10, 21-11 win over Sophia Brandstetter and Hana Makanova; and extended their win streak to 10 matches as the duo reached 20 wins this season (20-1 overall).
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At the No. 5 position, graduates Jenna Johnson and Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope posted a 21-12, 21-8 win over Megan Gilbert and Pearl Moore to make the score 4-0 for the Trojans. The sweep went into the books with a win by newly-paired freshmen Gabby Walker and Madison White at the No. 3 spot. The frosh took out Isabella Almeida and Hayley McCluskey in straight sets, 21-17, 21-18.Â
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The Trojans head to Mapes Beach in Westwood for their final two regular-season duals on Thursday (April 20). USC seeks revenge against rival and No. 1-ranked UCLA (30-2) in a noon PT dual. The Trojans will then close with fifth-ranked Loyola Marymount (23-6) at 2 p.m. PT. Both duals will be shown live by the Pac-12 Networks.Â
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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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No. 3 USC def. CSU Bakersfield, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
RECORDS:Â USC (25-2), CSU Bakersfield (16-8)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Sophia BRANDSTETTER/Hana MAKANOVA (CSUB); 21-10, 21-11
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Emma ERTELOVA/Sophia HLADYNIUK (CSUB); 21-10, 21-14
3. Gabby WALKER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Isabella ALMEIDA/Hayley McCLUSKEY (CSUB); 21-17, 21-18
4. Olivia BAKOS/Bailey SHOWALTER (USC) def. Emma BUBELIS/Alanna SHIELDS (CSUB); 21-15, 21-8
5. Jenna JOHNSON/Ashlyn RASNICK-POPE (USC) def. Megan GILBERT/Pearl MOORE (CSUB); 21-12, 21-8
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1*, 5, 3
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The Trojans improved to 10-0 in meetings with the Runners and went undefeated at Merle Norman Stadium for the fifth time in program history. USC goes to 83-11 all-time in its home stadium and now has an active 18-dual win streak, one victory from matching the longest home win streak of 19 (2014-16).
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The Trojans scored the first point of the dual on a win by twin seniors Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse when they defeated Emma Erteltova and Sophia Hladyniuk in straight sets, 21-10, 21-14, to improve to 21-5 and to 83-15 all-time. They are now just eight wins from matching the second-highest total for wins by a pair in program history (91 by Nicolette Martin and Allie Wheeler, 2014-16).
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USC went on top, 2-0, on a win at the No. 4 position where junior Olivia Bakos and freshman Bailey Showalter went 21-15, 21-8 to take down Emma Bubelis and Alanna Shields. Juniors Megan Kraft and Delyanie Maple delivered the clinching point from the top court with a 21-10, 21-11 win over Sophia Brandstetter and Hana Makanova; and extended their win streak to 10 matches as the duo reached 20 wins this season (20-1 overall).
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At the No. 5 position, graduates Jenna Johnson and Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope posted a 21-12, 21-8 win over Megan Gilbert and Pearl Moore to make the score 4-0 for the Trojans. The sweep went into the books with a win by newly-paired freshmen Gabby Walker and Madison White at the No. 3 spot. The frosh took out Isabella Almeida and Hayley McCluskey in straight sets, 21-17, 21-18.Â
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The Trojans head to Mapes Beach in Westwood for their final two regular-season duals on Thursday (April 20). USC seeks revenge against rival and No. 1-ranked UCLA (30-2) in a noon PT dual. The Trojans will then close with fifth-ranked Loyola Marymount (23-6) at 2 p.m. PT. Both duals will be shown live by the Pac-12 Networks.Â
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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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No. 3 USC def. CSU Bakersfield, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
RECORDS:Â USC (25-2), CSU Bakersfield (16-8)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Sophia BRANDSTETTER/Hana MAKANOVA (CSUB); 21-10, 21-11
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Emma ERTELOVA/Sophia HLADYNIUK (CSUB); 21-10, 21-14
3. Gabby WALKER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Isabella ALMEIDA/Hayley McCLUSKEY (CSUB); 21-17, 21-18
4. Olivia BAKOS/Bailey SHOWALTER (USC) def. Emma BUBELIS/Alanna SHIELDS (CSUB); 21-15, 21-8
5. Jenna JOHNSON/Ashlyn RASNICK-POPE (USC) def. Megan GILBERT/Pearl MOORE (CSUB); 21-12, 21-8
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1*, 5, 3
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