Saturday, March 9
Tempe, Ariz.
11:00 AM
USC
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Utah
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Two Trojans Join Century Club as No. 3 USC Beach Volleyball Downs Utah in 5-0 Sweep
March 09, 2024 | Women's Beach Volleyball
Audrey Nourse and Megan Kraft each recorded their 100th career victories in the Trojans’ 5-0 win over the Utes
TEMPE, Ariz. – The third-ranked USC beach volleyball team (9-2) took down Utah (6-6) by a 5-0 count in its first dual at the Pac-12 South Invitational at the Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility on Saturday, March 9.Â
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The Women of Troy won their fifth straight dual and improved to 7-0 all-time in meetings with Utah. In 5-0 matches, the Trojans improved to 143-2 all-time and collected their fifth clean sweep of the season.
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As the first match to finish, twin sisters Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse topped Rylee Johnson and Bella Vezzani, 21-13, 21-13, for their 99th win as a pair. Audrey herself reached 100-career wins as an individual and became just the 14th Trojan in school history to reach the triple-digit plateau. Together, the twins' 99 wins now equal the highest total won by a USC pair in dual matches. The other pair is All-Americans Kelly Claes (Cheng) and Sara Hughes, which went 99-4 in duals and 48-0 in tournament matches.
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On the other end of the dual, senior All-Americans Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple took down Langley Griffin and Katie McAlister in straight sets, 21-18, 21-12, to improve to 10-1 on the season and to 38-4 all-time. Kraft herself also reached the 100-win plateau in her career and became the 15th Trojan to hit triple digits. Maple collected her 100th individual win last week in Los Angeles,Â
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In between those matches, freshman Madison Goellner and sophomore Mabyn Thomas teamed up to take a 23-21, 21-11 win over Marissa Koch and Kylie Pitzak at the No. 4 position for a 2-0 lead in the dual. The clinching point came from the fifth pair when freshman Ashley Pater and graduate Ainsley Radell took out Milan Ray and Sonja Wessel, 21-9, 21-11. USC went up, 4-0, on a win at the No. 3 position where graduate Maddi Kriz and sophomore Madison White won, 21-15, 21-9, over Chloe Narancich and Lauren Sayre.
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The Trojans have a long rest between duals and will return to the sand for an 8 p.m. MST (7 p.m. PT) match-up with No. 14 Washington later today (March 9). The dual will be shown live on Pac-12 Washington.
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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 X @USCBeach.
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No. 3 USC def. Utah, 5-0
Pac-12 South Invitational
Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility · Tempe, Ariz.
Saturday, March 9, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (9-2), Utah (6-6)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Langley GRIFFIN/Katie McALISTER (UTAH); 21-18, 21-12
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Rylee JOHNSON/Bella VEZZANI (UTAH); 21-13, 21-13
3. Maddi KRIZ/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Chloe NARANCICH/Lauren SAYRE (UTAH); 21-15, 21-9
4. Madison GOELLNER/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Marissa KOCH/Kylie PITZAK (UTAH); 23-21, 21-11
5. Ashley PATER/Ainsley RADELL (USC) def. Milan RAY/Sonja WESSEL (UTAH); 21-9, 21-11
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 3, 1
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The Women of Troy won their fifth straight dual and improved to 7-0 all-time in meetings with Utah. In 5-0 matches, the Trojans improved to 143-2 all-time and collected their fifth clean sweep of the season.
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As the first match to finish, twin sisters Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse topped Rylee Johnson and Bella Vezzani, 21-13, 21-13, for their 99th win as a pair. Audrey herself reached 100-career wins as an individual and became just the 14th Trojan in school history to reach the triple-digit plateau. Together, the twins' 99 wins now equal the highest total won by a USC pair in dual matches. The other pair is All-Americans Kelly Claes (Cheng) and Sara Hughes, which went 99-4 in duals and 48-0 in tournament matches.
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On the other end of the dual, senior All-Americans Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple took down Langley Griffin and Katie McAlister in straight sets, 21-18, 21-12, to improve to 10-1 on the season and to 38-4 all-time. Kraft herself also reached the 100-win plateau in her career and became the 15th Trojan to hit triple digits. Maple collected her 100th individual win last week in Los Angeles,Â
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In between those matches, freshman Madison Goellner and sophomore Mabyn Thomas teamed up to take a 23-21, 21-11 win over Marissa Koch and Kylie Pitzak at the No. 4 position for a 2-0 lead in the dual. The clinching point came from the fifth pair when freshman Ashley Pater and graduate Ainsley Radell took out Milan Ray and Sonja Wessel, 21-9, 21-11. USC went up, 4-0, on a win at the No. 3 position where graduate Maddi Kriz and sophomore Madison White won, 21-15, 21-9, over Chloe Narancich and Lauren Sayre.
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The Trojans have a long rest between duals and will return to the sand for an 8 p.m. MST (7 p.m. PT) match-up with No. 14 Washington later today (March 9). The dual will be shown live on Pac-12 Washington.
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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 X @USCBeach.
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No. 3 USC def. Utah, 5-0
Pac-12 South Invitational
Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility · Tempe, Ariz.
Saturday, March 9, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (9-2), Utah (6-6)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Langley GRIFFIN/Katie McALISTER (UTAH); 21-18, 21-12
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Rylee JOHNSON/Bella VEZZANI (UTAH); 21-13, 21-13
3. Maddi KRIZ/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Chloe NARANCICH/Lauren SAYRE (UTAH); 21-15, 21-9
4. Madison GOELLNER/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Marissa KOCH/Kylie PITZAK (UTAH); 23-21, 21-11
5. Ashley PATER/Ainsley RADELL (USC) def. Milan RAY/Sonja WESSEL (UTAH); 21-9, 21-11
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 3, 1
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