Wednesday, April 24
Tempe, Ariz.
3:30 PM
USC
3
vs
0
Utah
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Photo by: Pac-12 / Arianna Grainey
No. 1 USC Beach Volleyball Advances at Pac-12 Championship On 3-0 Win Over Utah
April 24, 2024 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Women of Troy took down the Utes with a trio of straight-set victories in Tempe
TEMPE, Ariz. – The No. 1-seeded USC beach volleyball team (30-4) defeated eighth-seeded Utah (19-15) by a 3-0 count in the winner's bracket opening round of the Pac-12 Championship at Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility on Wednesday, April 24. The Trojans advance to the winner's bracket semifinal to face No. 4 seed California (21-11) in a 10:15 a.m. PT dual on Thursday (April 25).
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The Women of Troy improved to 8-0 all-time against the Utes and moved to 25-7 in duals at the Pac-12 Championship, which includes a 9-1 mark when in the state of Arizona. USC also improved to 37-1 all-time in the Copper State and to 148-17 in duals when ranked No. 1.
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The first dual point was scored from the No. 4 position where freshman Ashley Pater and graduate Grace Seits stayed unbeaten (6-0) with a 21-10, 21-11 win over Marissa Koch and Kylie Pitzak.
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USC went on top, 2-0, when graduate Maddi Kriz and sophomore Madison White closed out a 21-18, 21-19 decision over Rylee Johnson and Bella Vezzani at the No. 2 position. Kriz-White improved to 7-2 on the season with the win. Kriz herself improved to 27-6 on the season and reached 100-career wins combined with the 73 victories she collected as a member of the Stanford beach volleyball team.
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With all three odd-numbered courts under way, the clinching point and the knockout punch was delivered by senior All-Americans Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple from the No. 1 position. The duo improved to 31-3 overall and to 59-6 in their careers with a 21-10, 21-15 win over Langley Griffin and Katie McAlister. Maple scored her 124th career victory, which moved her into a tie with Jenna Belton for fifth all-time in program history for individual victories.
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Following the dual decision, play was halted at the third and fifth courts. On three, graduate twins Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse won their first set, 21-8, over Chloe Narancich and Lauren Sayre, and led, 13-8, in the second set. At the fifth court, freshman Madison Goellner and sophomore Mabyn Thomas led, 21-15, 11-4, over Gwen Fife and Milan Ray when play was stopped.
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USC-Cal is set for a 10:15 a.m. PT first serve (April 25) and will be shown live on Pac-12 Networks.
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For more information on the Pac-12 Championship including a complete schedule and results, please visit TheSunDevils.com. 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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[1] No. 1 USC def. [8] Utah, 3-0
Pac-12 Championship · Winner's Bracket Quarterfinal
Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility · Tempe, Ariz.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (30-4), Utah (19-15)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Langley GRIFFIN/Katie McALISTER (UTAH); 21-10, 21-15
2. Maddi KRIZ/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Rylee JOHNSON/Bella VEZZANI (UTAH); 21-18, 21-19
3. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) vs. Chloe NARANCICH/Lauren SAYRE (UTAH); 21-8, 13-8 DNF
4. Ashley PATER/Grace SEITS (USC) def. Marissa KOCH/Kylie PITZAK (UTAH); 21-10, 21-11
5. Madison GOELLNER/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) vs. Gwen FIFE/Milan RAY (UTAH); 21-15, 11-4 DNF
Order of finish: 4, 2, 3*
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The Women of Troy improved to 8-0 all-time against the Utes and moved to 25-7 in duals at the Pac-12 Championship, which includes a 9-1 mark when in the state of Arizona. USC also improved to 37-1 all-time in the Copper State and to 148-17 in duals when ranked No. 1.
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The first dual point was scored from the No. 4 position where freshman Ashley Pater and graduate Grace Seits stayed unbeaten (6-0) with a 21-10, 21-11 win over Marissa Koch and Kylie Pitzak.
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USC went on top, 2-0, when graduate Maddi Kriz and sophomore Madison White closed out a 21-18, 21-19 decision over Rylee Johnson and Bella Vezzani at the No. 2 position. Kriz-White improved to 7-2 on the season with the win. Kriz herself improved to 27-6 on the season and reached 100-career wins combined with the 73 victories she collected as a member of the Stanford beach volleyball team.
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With all three odd-numbered courts under way, the clinching point and the knockout punch was delivered by senior All-Americans Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple from the No. 1 position. The duo improved to 31-3 overall and to 59-6 in their careers with a 21-10, 21-15 win over Langley Griffin and Katie McAlister. Maple scored her 124th career victory, which moved her into a tie with Jenna Belton for fifth all-time in program history for individual victories.
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Following the dual decision, play was halted at the third and fifth courts. On three, graduate twins Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse won their first set, 21-8, over Chloe Narancich and Lauren Sayre, and led, 13-8, in the second set. At the fifth court, freshman Madison Goellner and sophomore Mabyn Thomas led, 21-15, 11-4, over Gwen Fife and Milan Ray when play was stopped.
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USC-Cal is set for a 10:15 a.m. PT first serve (April 25) and will be shown live on Pac-12 Networks.
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For more information on the Pac-12 Championship including a complete schedule and results, please visit TheSunDevils.com. 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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[1] No. 1 USC def. [8] Utah, 3-0
Pac-12 Championship · Winner's Bracket Quarterfinal
Sun Devil Beach Volleyball Facility · Tempe, Ariz.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (30-4), Utah (19-15)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Langley GRIFFIN/Katie McALISTER (UTAH); 21-10, 21-15
2. Maddi KRIZ/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Rylee JOHNSON/Bella VEZZANI (UTAH); 21-18, 21-19
3. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) vs. Chloe NARANCICH/Lauren SAYRE (UTAH); 21-8, 13-8 DNF
4. Ashley PATER/Grace SEITS (USC) def. Marissa KOCH/Kylie PITZAK (UTAH); 21-10, 21-11
5. Madison GOELLNER/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) vs. Gwen FIFE/Milan RAY (UTAH); 21-15, 11-4 DNF
Order of finish: 4, 2, 3*
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