Saturday, March 15
Pompano Beach, Fla.
7:30 a.m. PT
USC
3
vs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a non-scoring exhibition match, freshmen Macy Bolyard and Calla Tufto defeated Lilly Hafner and Mollie Thomas, 21-18, 21-13.
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).
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. 4 USC def. Florida Gulf Coast, 3-2
FAU Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
RECORDS: 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*
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In a non-scoring exhibition match, freshmen Macy Bolyard and Calla Tufto defeated Lilly Hafner and Mollie Thomas, 21-18, 21-13.
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).
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. 4 USC def. Florida Gulf Coast, 3-2
FAU Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
RECORDS: 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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