Friday, April 11
Los Angeles, Calif.
7:00 p.m. PT
USC
vs
Stanford
Photo by: Katie Chin
No. 3 USC Men's Volleyball Hosts No. 13 Stanford
April 07, 2025 | Men's Volleyball
The Trojans have four regular-season matches remaining with three at Galen Center
LOS ANGELES – The third-ranked USC men's volleyball team (19-3, 7-1 MPSF) hosts 13th-ranked Stanford (9-12, 2-6) for two matches at Galen Center this weekend. With just four regular-season matches left to play, the Trojans seek to secure one of the top two seeds in the upcoming MPSF tournament when they meet the Cardinal on Friday (April 11) for a 7 p.m. PT match and again on Saturday (April 12) at 5 p.m. Both matches will be shown live on Big Ten Plus (B1G+) streams.
THIS WEEK
No. 3 USC (19-3, 7-1 MPSF) vs. No. 13 Stanford (9-12, 2-6 MPSF)
Galen Center • Los Angeles, Calif.
MATCH #23 • Friday, April 11 • 7 p.m. PT
TV/STREAM: B1G+ (Scott Hills & Makena Arteaga)
MATCH #24 • Saturday, April 12 • 5 p.m. PT
TV/STREAM: B1G+ (Scott Hills & Andrew Giesler)
SERIES RECORD: USC leads, 72-39 (.649)
LAST MEETING: L 3-1 (April 13, 2024 • Stanford, Calif.)
STREAK: Lost 3 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 5-5
OPPONENT WEBSITE: GoStanford.com
FIRST SERVE (TL;DR)
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LAST TIME OUT: USC split a home-and-home series with eight-ranked Pepperdine. The Trojans won at home in a four-set decision behind their 18th match with .300-plus hitting as Jack Deuchar (16), Parker Tomkinson (12), and Sterling Foley (10) each poured in double-digit kills. USC also put up 11.5 blocks for their 11th match in double-digit blocks this spring led by Tomkinson's six-block night. The win was the 10th in a row for the Trojans, which marked the first double-digit win streak for the team since it won 18 in a row in 2012. In the rematch, the Waves won at home in four sets to snap USC's streak. The Trojans were without starting OH Dillon Klein as Cole Hartke (18) and Ryan Barnett (16) led the Pepperdine attack. Foley had 12 kills to lead USC and Johnny Dykstra put up 10 digs for his seventh match in double-digit digs.
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POLL POSITION: The Trojans were ranked No. 7 in the AVCA Preseason Poll. In 2024, the poll expanded to 20 teams (previously 15). USC is currently ranked No. 3in the April 7 poll. The Trojans reached fifth in the coach's poll on Feb. 3 to mark their highest position since they also ranked No. 5 in 2022 (April 18). On March 10, USC's spot at No. 5 marked the 200th time the Trojans have been ranked in the AVCA Poll's top five. The Trojans' reached the top three (March 24) for the first time in over 10 years and were previously ranked as high as third on Feb. 16, 2015.
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THIS WEEK
No. 3 USC (19-3, 7-1 MPSF) vs. No. 13 Stanford (9-12, 2-6 MPSF)
Galen Center • Los Angeles, Calif.
MATCH #23 • Friday, April 11 • 7 p.m. PT
TV/STREAM: B1G+ (Scott Hills & Makena Arteaga)
MATCH #24 • Saturday, April 12 • 5 p.m. PT
TV/STREAM: B1G+ (Scott Hills & Andrew Giesler)
SERIES RECORD: USC leads, 72-39 (.649)
LAST MEETING: L 3-1 (April 13, 2024 • Stanford, Calif.)
STREAK: Lost 3 • LAST 10 MEETINGS: 5-5
OPPONENT WEBSITE: GoStanford.com
FIRST SERVE (TL;DR)
- USC is led by 10th-year head coach Jeff Nygaard, a three-time Olympian in indoor and beach volleyball and a two-time NCAA champion.
- The Trojans are ranked third in the AVCA Coaches Poll. USC reached third on March 17, the team's highest ranking since it was No. 3 on Feb. 16, 2015.
- USC leads the MPSF in all statistical categories with the exception of service aces. The Trojans are the NCAA leader in kills (13.53 kps), assists (12.59 aps), and blocks (2.80 bps). USC is third in the NCAA in hitting (.364).
- The Trojans have reached double-digit blocks in 11 of their 22 matches.
- USC's 10-match win streak (Feb. 26-April 3) is the program's longest--and its first double-digit streak--since it won 18 in a row in 2012.
- Jr. OH Dillon Klein has reached double-digit kills in 16 matches and has had 57 double-digit matches in his career. His 4.09 kills per set lead the MPSF (10th, NCAA) and he is first in points at 4.66 pps (10th, NCAA).
- So. S Caleb Blanchette leads the NCAA in assists (11.08 aps) and is 12th in the MPSF in digs (1.64 dps).
- Fr. LIB Johnny Dykstra leads the MPSF in digs (2.30 dps), 13th in the NCAA.
- Fr. MB Parker Tomkinson leads the MPSF in blocks (8th, NCAA) with 1.14 bps. Gr. MB Guy Genis is fifth in the MPSF in blocks (1.05 bps, 17th in the NCAA).
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LAST TIME OUT: USC split a home-and-home series with eight-ranked Pepperdine. The Trojans won at home in a four-set decision behind their 18th match with .300-plus hitting as Jack Deuchar (16), Parker Tomkinson (12), and Sterling Foley (10) each poured in double-digit kills. USC also put up 11.5 blocks for their 11th match in double-digit blocks this spring led by Tomkinson's six-block night. The win was the 10th in a row for the Trojans, which marked the first double-digit win streak for the team since it won 18 in a row in 2012. In the rematch, the Waves won at home in four sets to snap USC's streak. The Trojans were without starting OH Dillon Klein as Cole Hartke (18) and Ryan Barnett (16) led the Pepperdine attack. Foley had 12 kills to lead USC and Johnny Dykstra put up 10 digs for his seventh match in double-digit digs.
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POLL POSITION: The Trojans were ranked No. 7 in the AVCA Preseason Poll. In 2024, the poll expanded to 20 teams (previously 15). USC is currently ranked No. 3in the April 7 poll. The Trojans reached fifth in the coach's poll on Feb. 3 to mark their highest position since they also ranked No. 5 in 2022 (April 18). On March 10, USC's spot at No. 5 marked the 200th time the Trojans have been ranked in the AVCA Poll's top five. The Trojans' reached the top three (March 24) for the first time in over 10 years and were previously ranked as high as third on Feb. 16, 2015.
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