Tuesday, March 19
Los Angeles, Calif.
12:30 PM
USC
5
vs
0
Concordia University Irvine
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Photo by: John McGillen
No. 1 USC Beach Volleyball Sweeps Concordia and No. 12 Hawai’i
March 19, 2024 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Trojans extended to a 14-dual win streak to match the fifth longest string in program history
LOS ANGELES – The No. 1-ranked USC beach volleyball team (18-2) earned 5-0 sweeps over Concordia (13-6) and 12th-ranked Hawai'i (9-8) at Merle Norman Stadium on Tuesday, March 19, to extend to a 14-dual win streak, which matches the fifth longest run in program history.
The Women of Troy improved to 5-0 all-time against the Golden Eagles and to 17-3 over the Rainbow Wahine with a five-dual win streak over UH. In 5-0 finishes, the Trojans moved to 150-2 all-time and collected their 11th and 12th sweeps of the season. USC also upped its all-time record at Merle Norman Stadium to 89-11 with a school-record 24-dual win streak on home sand still growing. The Trojans improved to 144-16 in duals when it is ranked No. 1 in the AVCA coaches' poll.
At the top court, All-American seniors Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple won their 14th straight match and improved to 19-1 on the season with straight-set wins over Kelissa Lemoine and Kali Uhl (21-8, 21-11) of Concordia and Alana Embry and Jaime Santer (21-18, 21-14) of Hawai'i. The two wins push Kraft-Maple to 47-4 all-time and just three wins from becoming the eighth USC duo to win 50 matches.
Grads Maddi Kriz and Grace Seits put together a pair of straight-set wins, first at the No. 3 position against Concordia and then at the No. 2 spot against UH to extend to a 13-match win streak and improve to 15-1 overall.
Twin graduates Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse got a straight set win at court two against CUI and then did the same from court three against the Rainbow Wahine to improve to 15-4 overall and to 106-20 all-time. Freshman Madison Goellner and sophomore Gabby Walker moved to 6-0 with a win at the No. 4 against CUI. Graduate Molly Phillips and sophomore Mabyn Thomas paired for the first time to get a win at the No. 5 position over the Golden Eagles.
Freshman Ashley Pater and sophomore Madison White paired to go to 6-0 with a win at the fourth position against the Wahine. Graduate Ainsley Radell and Thomas improved to 6-1 with a win at the fifth spot against UH. In exhibition matches, freshman Grace Hong and sophomore Delaney Karl paired for a win over CUI and senior Olivia Bakos and Phillips split sets with their UH counterparts.
The Women of Troy will host their annual Cardinal and Gold Alumnae Match on Saturday (March 23) at Merle Norman Stadium set for a 4 p.m. start. USC returns to regular-season action with a first-time trip into the state of Louisiana for the Death Volley Invitational next week (March 29-30) in Baton Rouge, La. There, the Trojans take on TCU, Florida Atlantic, LSU, and Florida State.
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.
No. 1 USC def. Concordia, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
RECORDS: USC (17-2), Concordia (13-6)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Kelissa LEMOINE/Kali UHL (CUI); 21-8, 21-11
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Sara OSTOJIC/Tatum SMITH (CUI); 21-12, 21-14
3. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. True McCULLOUGH/Korah NORDIN (CUI); 21-17, 21-5
4. Madison GOELLNER/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Kelia GIUSTA/Jordyn NICHOLS (CUI); 21-15, 21-14
5. Molly PHILLIPS/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Lexi GODBEY/Ashleigh SOUZA (CUI); 21-12, 21-19
Exh. Grace HONG/Delaney KARL (USC) def. Olivia HIGHSTREET/Emma HUGEBACK (CUI); 21-14, 21-18
Order of finish: 4, 2, 1*, 3, 5
No. 1 USC def. No. 12 Hawai'i, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
RECORDS: USC (18-2), Hawai'i (9-8)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Alana EMBRY/Jaime SANTER (UH); 21-18, 21-14
2. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. Kaylee GLAGAU/Julia THELLE (UH); 21-12, 21-17
3. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Julia LAWRENZ/Pani NAPOLEON (UH); 21-14, 21-16
4. Ashley PATER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Sydney AMIATU/Riley WAGONER (UH); 26-28, 21-19, 15-11
5. Ainsley RADELL/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Sarah BURTON/Caprice LORENZO (UH); 21-16, 21-16
Exh. Olivia BAKOS/Molly PHILLIPS (USC) vs. Anna MAIDMENT/Sydney MILLER (UH); 21-18, 11-21
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 1, 3
The Women of Troy improved to 5-0 all-time against the Golden Eagles and to 17-3 over the Rainbow Wahine with a five-dual win streak over UH. In 5-0 finishes, the Trojans moved to 150-2 all-time and collected their 11th and 12th sweeps of the season. USC also upped its all-time record at Merle Norman Stadium to 89-11 with a school-record 24-dual win streak on home sand still growing. The Trojans improved to 144-16 in duals when it is ranked No. 1 in the AVCA coaches' poll.
At the top court, All-American seniors Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple won their 14th straight match and improved to 19-1 on the season with straight-set wins over Kelissa Lemoine and Kali Uhl (21-8, 21-11) of Concordia and Alana Embry and Jaime Santer (21-18, 21-14) of Hawai'i. The two wins push Kraft-Maple to 47-4 all-time and just three wins from becoming the eighth USC duo to win 50 matches.
Grads Maddi Kriz and Grace Seits put together a pair of straight-set wins, first at the No. 3 position against Concordia and then at the No. 2 spot against UH to extend to a 13-match win streak and improve to 15-1 overall.
Twin graduates Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse got a straight set win at court two against CUI and then did the same from court three against the Rainbow Wahine to improve to 15-4 overall and to 106-20 all-time. Freshman Madison Goellner and sophomore Gabby Walker moved to 6-0 with a win at the No. 4 against CUI. Graduate Molly Phillips and sophomore Mabyn Thomas paired for the first time to get a win at the No. 5 position over the Golden Eagles.
Freshman Ashley Pater and sophomore Madison White paired to go to 6-0 with a win at the fourth position against the Wahine. Graduate Ainsley Radell and Thomas improved to 6-1 with a win at the fifth spot against UH. In exhibition matches, freshman Grace Hong and sophomore Delaney Karl paired for a win over CUI and senior Olivia Bakos and Phillips split sets with their UH counterparts.
The Women of Troy will host their annual Cardinal and Gold Alumnae Match on Saturday (March 23) at Merle Norman Stadium set for a 4 p.m. start. USC returns to regular-season action with a first-time trip into the state of Louisiana for the Death Volley Invitational next week (March 29-30) in Baton Rouge, La. There, the Trojans take on TCU, Florida Atlantic, LSU, and Florida State.
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.
No. 1 USC def. Concordia, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
RECORDS: USC (17-2), Concordia (13-6)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Kelissa LEMOINE/Kali UHL (CUI); 21-8, 21-11
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Sara OSTOJIC/Tatum SMITH (CUI); 21-12, 21-14
3. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. True McCULLOUGH/Korah NORDIN (CUI); 21-17, 21-5
4. Madison GOELLNER/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Kelia GIUSTA/Jordyn NICHOLS (CUI); 21-15, 21-14
5. Molly PHILLIPS/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Lexi GODBEY/Ashleigh SOUZA (CUI); 21-12, 21-19
Exh. Grace HONG/Delaney KARL (USC) def. Olivia HIGHSTREET/Emma HUGEBACK (CUI); 21-14, 21-18
Order of finish: 4, 2, 1*, 3, 5
No. 1 USC def. No. 12 Hawai'i, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
RECORDS: USC (18-2), Hawai'i (9-8)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Alana EMBRY/Jaime SANTER (UH); 21-18, 21-14
2. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. Kaylee GLAGAU/Julia THELLE (UH); 21-12, 21-17
3. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Julia LAWRENZ/Pani NAPOLEON (UH); 21-14, 21-16
4. Ashley PATER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Sydney AMIATU/Riley WAGONER (UH); 26-28, 21-19, 15-11
5. Ainsley RADELL/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Sarah BURTON/Caprice LORENZO (UH); 21-16, 21-16
Exh. Olivia BAKOS/Molly PHILLIPS (USC) vs. Anna MAIDMENT/Sydney MILLER (UH); 21-18, 11-21
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 1, 3
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