Saturday, March 15
Pompano Beach, Fla.
7:30 a.m. PT
USC
3
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2
Florida Gulf Coast
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No. 4 USC Beach Volleyball Flies Over Eagles in First Dual at FAU Beach Invitational
March 15, 2025 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Trojans overcome a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Eagles on Pompano sand
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The No. 4-ranked USC beach volleyball team (12-3) came back from down two points in a dual with Florida Gulf Coast (5-8) to secure a 3-2 win in the Trojans' first match in the FAU Beach Invitational at the Pompano Beach Pier on Saturday, March 15.
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The Women of Troy have won three straight duals and move to 3-0 all-time in meetings with the Eagles. It was USC's first dual win after falling behind, 2-0, since a victory over a No. 1-ranked UCLA team in 2023 (March 5). The Trojans go to 24-2 all-time in the state of Florida with a 31-5 mark when they play in the Eastern Time zone.
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USC's top pair of sophomore Zoey Henson and junior Madison White delivered the clinching point to break a two-all tie in the dual on a 21-15, 21-16 win over Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers. Henson-White become the first Trojan duo to reach double-digit wins this season as the pair moves to 10-3 overall with a three-match win streak in hand.Â
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Down three starters and utilizing just two pairs with more than one previous match experience together, the Trojans went down, 2-0, to the Eagles. FGCU captured the first point of the dual from the No. 5 position where Sydney Majick and Erin Miller defeated first-time partners freshman Calinda Kok and sophomore Kaylee Young in straight sets, 21-15, 22-20.
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The Eagles collected a second point with a win at pair four when Andrea Dietz and Mia Thompson took down sophomore Jess Horwath and graduate Ella Larkin in the narrowest of two-set results, 22-20, 21-19. Horwath-Larkin had played together previously just one time and were paired at the No. 5 position in a dual against TCU.
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USC got on the board with a win at the threes when sophomores Madison Goellner and Kaileigh Truslow paired for just the second time to complete a 21-17, 21-10 win over Alexis Keeter and Ava Lilliquist. The Trojans pulled even with a win from the No. 2 position as freshman Kennedy Coakley and sophomore Ashley Patercollected a 21-16, 21-8 win over Jaci Carpenter and Emma Soncrant to push their win streak to five matches for a 9-2 overall record.
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In a non-scoring exhibition match, freshmen Macy Bolyard and Calla Tufto defeated Lilly Hafner and Mollie Thomas, 21-18, 21-13.Â
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The Trojans play back-to-back duals on the first day of the FAU Beach Invitational and will have to take on No. 15 Stetson (11-4) in a 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT) dual at the Pompano Beach Pier on Saturday (March 15).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 X @USCBeach.
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No. 4 USC def. Florida Gulf Coast, 3-2
FAU Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
RECORDS:Â USC (12-3), Florida Gulf Coast (5-8)
1. Zoey HENSON/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Nicole DE OLIVEIRA/Kaitlyn LUEBBERS (FGCU); 21-15, 21-16
2. Kennedy COAKLEY/Ashley PATER (USC) def. Jaci CARPTENTER/Emma SONCRANT (FGCU); 21-16, 21-8
3. Madison GOELLNER/Kaileigh TRUSLOW (USC) def. Alexis KEETER/Ava LILLIQUIST (FGCU); 21-17, 21-10
4. Andrea DIETZ/Mia THOMPSON (FGCU) def. Jess HORWATH/Ella LARKIN (USC); 22-20, 21-19
5. Sydney MAJICK/Erin MILLER (FGCU) def. Calinda KOK/Kaylee YOUNG (USC); 21-15, 22-20
Exh. Macy BOLYARD/Calla TUFTO (USC) def. Lilly HAFNER/Mollie THOMAS (FGCU); 21-18, 21-13
Order of finish: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1*
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The Women of Troy have won three straight duals and move to 3-0 all-time in meetings with the Eagles. It was USC's first dual win after falling behind, 2-0, since a victory over a No. 1-ranked UCLA team in 2023 (March 5). The Trojans go to 24-2 all-time in the state of Florida with a 31-5 mark when they play in the Eastern Time zone.
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USC's top pair of sophomore Zoey Henson and junior Madison White delivered the clinching point to break a two-all tie in the dual on a 21-15, 21-16 win over Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers. Henson-White become the first Trojan duo to reach double-digit wins this season as the pair moves to 10-3 overall with a three-match win streak in hand.Â
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Down three starters and utilizing just two pairs with more than one previous match experience together, the Trojans went down, 2-0, to the Eagles. FGCU captured the first point of the dual from the No. 5 position where Sydney Majick and Erin Miller defeated first-time partners freshman Calinda Kok and sophomore Kaylee Young in straight sets, 21-15, 22-20.
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The Eagles collected a second point with a win at pair four when Andrea Dietz and Mia Thompson took down sophomore Jess Horwath and graduate Ella Larkin in the narrowest of two-set results, 22-20, 21-19. Horwath-Larkin had played together previously just one time and were paired at the No. 5 position in a dual against TCU.
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USC got on the board with a win at the threes when sophomores Madison Goellner and Kaileigh Truslow paired for just the second time to complete a 21-17, 21-10 win over Alexis Keeter and Ava Lilliquist. The Trojans pulled even with a win from the No. 2 position as freshman Kennedy Coakley and sophomore Ashley Patercollected a 21-16, 21-8 win over Jaci Carpenter and Emma Soncrant to push their win streak to five matches for a 9-2 overall record.
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In a non-scoring exhibition match, freshmen Macy Bolyard and Calla Tufto defeated Lilly Hafner and Mollie Thomas, 21-18, 21-13.Â
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The Trojans play back-to-back duals on the first day of the FAU Beach Invitational and will have to take on No. 15 Stetson (11-4) in a 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT) dual at the Pompano Beach Pier on Saturday (March 15).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 X @USCBeach.
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No. 4 USC def. Florida Gulf Coast, 3-2
FAU Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
RECORDS:Â USC (12-3), Florida Gulf Coast (5-8)
1. Zoey HENSON/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Nicole DE OLIVEIRA/Kaitlyn LUEBBERS (FGCU); 21-15, 21-16
2. Kennedy COAKLEY/Ashley PATER (USC) def. Jaci CARPTENTER/Emma SONCRANT (FGCU); 21-16, 21-8
3. Madison GOELLNER/Kaileigh TRUSLOW (USC) def. Alexis KEETER/Ava LILLIQUIST (FGCU); 21-17, 21-10
4. Andrea DIETZ/Mia THOMPSON (FGCU) def. Jess HORWATH/Ella LARKIN (USC); 22-20, 21-19
5. Sydney MAJICK/Erin MILLER (FGCU) def. Calinda KOK/Kaylee YOUNG (USC); 21-15, 22-20
Exh. Macy BOLYARD/Calla TUFTO (USC) def. Lilly HAFNER/Mollie THOMAS (FGCU); 21-18, 21-13
Order of finish: 5, 4, 2, 3, 1*
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