University Southern California Trojans
Thursday, August 17
Los Angeles, Calif.
3:00 PM
USC
vs
Michigan
Photo by: Drake Lee
No. 22 USC Women's Soccer Opens Season Against Michigan, Georgia
August 14, 2023 | Women's Soccer
LOS ANGELES – The No. 22 USC women's soccer team opens the regular season at home this week, welcoming Michigan on Thursday at 3 pm and then Georgia on Sunday at noon.
HOW TO FOLLOW - Both games will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Networks. Links for the broadcast and live stats can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter by following @USC_Wsoccer.
SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC women's soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
SERIES VS MICHIGAN - USC is 5-0 all-time against the Wolverines. The teams last played back in 2021, when the Trojans traveled to Ann Arbor to pick up a 1-0 victory in overtime. The last time the teams played in Los Angeles was 2009, a 2-1 win for USC.
SERIES VS GEORGIA - The Trojans are 3-0-1 all-time against Georgia. The last meeting between the programs came in 2016, when USC picked up a 3-0 win in Auburn, Ala. The Bulldogs traveled to USC in 2007 for the lone meeting between the teams in Los Angeles. The Trojans won that 2007 matchup 1-0.
FAMILIAR FACES - USC will be facing off against a some familiar faces in the first week of the season. Michigan is coached by former USC assistant Jen Klein, who was with the Trojans from 2014-17. Georgia is led by former USC head coach Keidane McAlpine, and former USC assistants Jason Lockhart and Sammy Towne. McAlpine was with the USC program from 2014-21.
FAREWELL TOUR - USC will be playing its final season in the Pac-12 this year, after announcing in June of 2022 that the school would be making a move to the Big 10 starting in fall of 2024. UCLA also announced it would be moving to the Big 10 in conjunction with the Trojans. USC has a pair of future conference opponents on the schedule in Michigan and Purdue.
RAWLINSON STADIUM - The Trojans also made a big announcement this past week (June 12), when the University announced plans to build a new soccer and lacrosse stadium. Rawlinson Stadium will replace and expand upon the current site of play for the teams: Soni McAlister Field at 30th and Hoover streets just north of the University Park Campus. The $38 million project will break ground before the end of the year and is scheduled to be completed early in 2025.
YEAR TWO - USC is entering its second season under Head Coach Jane Alukonis in 2023. The Trojans finished last season 12-3-3 overall and 8-1-2 (3rd) in the Pac-12. USC made its ninth straight postseason appearance in Alukonis' first season at the helm and finished the year No. 23 in the rankings. USC reached as high as No. 8 in the polls, had a 4-0 record against ranked opponents and picked up big wins over No. 1 UCLA and No. 7 Stanford.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE - The Trojans again play one of the most challenging schedules in the country, with 50% of USC's opponents (9-of-18) appearing in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. UCLA and North Carolina played for the NCAA title last year, with the Bruins taking the crown. Duke made it to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Tournament, and Stanford and Georgia made appearances in the second round. Arizona State, Cal, Utah Valley and New Mexico State also made the NCAA postseason in 2022. Four Trojan opponents also finished last season in the final rankings of the year, with UCLA at No. 1, UNC at No. 2, Duke at No. 6 and Stanford at No. 16. Georgia and Cal were both receiving votes in the final poll as well. USC finished the season tied for No. 23 in the coaches poll.
HOW TO FOLLOW - Both games will be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Networks. Links for the broadcast and live stats can be found on the women's soccer schedule page at USCTrojans.com. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter by following @USC_Wsoccer.
SOCIAL MEDIA - Keep up with everything USC women's soccer this year by following the Trojans on all of their social media platforms. You can follow @USCWsoccer on Instagram and @USC_Wsoccer on Twitter, and like USC Women's Soccer on Facebook.
SERIES VS MICHIGAN - USC is 5-0 all-time against the Wolverines. The teams last played back in 2021, when the Trojans traveled to Ann Arbor to pick up a 1-0 victory in overtime. The last time the teams played in Los Angeles was 2009, a 2-1 win for USC.
SERIES VS GEORGIA - The Trojans are 3-0-1 all-time against Georgia. The last meeting between the programs came in 2016, when USC picked up a 3-0 win in Auburn, Ala. The Bulldogs traveled to USC in 2007 for the lone meeting between the teams in Los Angeles. The Trojans won that 2007 matchup 1-0.
FAMILIAR FACES - USC will be facing off against a some familiar faces in the first week of the season. Michigan is coached by former USC assistant Jen Klein, who was with the Trojans from 2014-17. Georgia is led by former USC head coach Keidane McAlpine, and former USC assistants Jason Lockhart and Sammy Towne. McAlpine was with the USC program from 2014-21.
FAREWELL TOUR - USC will be playing its final season in the Pac-12 this year, after announcing in June of 2022 that the school would be making a move to the Big 10 starting in fall of 2024. UCLA also announced it would be moving to the Big 10 in conjunction with the Trojans. USC has a pair of future conference opponents on the schedule in Michigan and Purdue.
RAWLINSON STADIUM - The Trojans also made a big announcement this past week (June 12), when the University announced plans to build a new soccer and lacrosse stadium. Rawlinson Stadium will replace and expand upon the current site of play for the teams: Soni McAlister Field at 30th and Hoover streets just north of the University Park Campus. The $38 million project will break ground before the end of the year and is scheduled to be completed early in 2025.
YEAR TWO - USC is entering its second season under Head Coach Jane Alukonis in 2023. The Trojans finished last season 12-3-3 overall and 8-1-2 (3rd) in the Pac-12. USC made its ninth straight postseason appearance in Alukonis' first season at the helm and finished the year No. 23 in the rankings. USC reached as high as No. 8 in the polls, had a 4-0 record against ranked opponents and picked up big wins over No. 1 UCLA and No. 7 Stanford.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE - The Trojans again play one of the most challenging schedules in the country, with 50% of USC's opponents (9-of-18) appearing in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. UCLA and North Carolina played for the NCAA title last year, with the Bruins taking the crown. Duke made it to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Tournament, and Stanford and Georgia made appearances in the second round. Arizona State, Cal, Utah Valley and New Mexico State also made the NCAA postseason in 2022. Four Trojan opponents also finished last season in the final rankings of the year, with UCLA at No. 1, UNC at No. 2, Duke at No. 6 and Stanford at No. 16. Georgia and Cal were both receiving votes in the final poll as well. USC finished the season tied for No. 23 in the coaches poll.
Women's Soccer - USC 0, UCLA 0: Highlights (10/26/2025)
Sunday, October 26
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Iowa 2: Highlights (10/19/2025)
Sunday, October 19
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Nebraska 3: Highlights (10/16/2025)
Thursday, October 16
Women's Soccer - USC 2, Rutgers 1: Highlights (09/28/25)
Sunday, September 28
