No. 3 USC Beach Volleyball Tops No. 16 Florida Atlantic, No. 17 North Florida

Friday, March 27

Austin, Texas

9 a.m. PT

USC

Florida Atlantic

No. 3 USC Beach Volleyball Tops No. 16 Florida Atlantic, No. 17 North Florida

March 27, 2026 | Women's Beach Volleyball

Box Score vs. Florida Atlantic (PDF)Box Score vs. North Florida (PDF)

The Women of Troy earned two wins to kick off the Texas Invitational.

AUSTIN – No. 3 USC Beach Volleyball (20-3) kicked off the first day of the Texas Invitational in Austin, Texas, securing wins over No. 16 Florida Atlantic and No. 17 North Florida. The Women of Troy extended their win streak to six after sweeping the Owls 5-0, followed by a 4-1 win over the Ospreys.

MATCH #22: No. 3 USC def. No. 16 Florida Atlantic, 5-0
RECORDS: USC (19-3), Florida Atlantic (13-8)

The fifth flight kicked off the dual with Kyra Zaengle and Calinda Kok putting a point on the board for the Trojans. They defeated Florida Atlantic's Cameron Knifton and Allison Spittal in straight sets, 21-11, 21-14.

In the fourth spot, Bella Satterwhite and Kerry Keefe extended the Trojans' lead by defeating Reese Edwards and Kendall Mignerey, 21-16, 21-19, to put USC up 2-0 over Florida Atlantic.

Zoey Henson and Sarah Wood clinched the dual for USC in the No. 2 spot, securing a two-set win over Olivia Strandberg and Ava Koehl, 21-14, 21-14.

After the decision, the first flight featured a three-set battle where Ashley Pater and Kennedy Coakley overcame Denisse Morgenstern and Shantel Starling, 18-21, 21-18, 15-10. Meanwhile, in the No. 3 spot, Alana Embry and Quincy Stephens completed the reverse sweep by defeating Klaire VanDeusen and Mia Scanlon, 17-21, 21-15, 15-9.

RESULTS
1. Ashley Pater/Kennedy Coakley (USC) def. Shantel Starling/Denisse Morgenstern (FAU); 18-21, 21-18, 15-10
2. Zoey Henson/Sarah Wood (USC) def. Olivia Strandberg/Ava Koehl (FAU); 21-14, 21-14
3. Alana Embry/Quincy Stephens (USC) def. Klaire VanDeusen/Mia Scanlon (FAU); 17-21, 21-15, 15-9
4. Kerry Keefe/Bella Satterwhite (USC) def. Reese Edwards/Kendall Mignerey (FAU); 21-16, 21-19
5. Calinda Kok/Kyra Zaengle (USC) def. Cameron Knifton/Allison Spittal (FAU); 21-11, 21-14
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2*, 1, 3

MATCH #23: No. 3 USC def. No. 17 North Florida, 4-1
RECORDS: USC (20-3), North Florida (12-10)

Kyra Zaengle and Calinda Kok opened with a commanding performance in the fifth flight as they secured a victory over North Florida's Kamryn McDonald and Samantha Crosby. They won in straight sets with scores of 21-17 and 21-12 to put a point on the board for the Women of Troy early in the dual.

In the fourth spot, Bella Satterwhite and Kerry Keefe extended the Trojans' lead by defeating Eden Anderson and Ally Bunch, 21-13, 21-14.

The No. 2 flight saw Zoey Henson and Sarah Wood clinch the dual for USC with their victory over Presley Murray and Sophie Notaro, 21-19, 21-14.

After the decision, Ashley Pater and Kennedy Coakley added another point for USC in the top flight. They bested Cameron Humphries and Kenzie Murphy in straight sets, 22-20, 21-17. Meanwhile, North Florida's third pair, Andrea Da Silva Encinas and Madison Espy, took a point by defeating Alana Embry and Quincy Stephens, 21-16, 21-13.

RESULTS
1. Ashley Pater/Kennedy Coakley (USC) def. Cameron Humphries/Kenzie Murphy (UNF); 22-20, 21-17
2. Zoey Henson/Sarah Wood (USC) def. Presley Murray/Sophie Notaro (UNF); 21-19, 21-14
3. Andrea Da Silva Encinas/Madison Espy (UNF) def. Alana Embry/Quincy Stephens (USC); 21-16, 21-13
4. Kerry Keefe/Bella Satterwhite (USC) def. Eden Anderson/Ally Bunch (UNF); 21-13, 21-14
5. Calinda Kok/Kyra Zaengle (USC) def. Kamryn McDonald/Samantha Crosby (UNF); 21-17, 21-12
Order of Finish: 5, 4, 2*, 3, 1

UP NEXT
The Women of Troy will play in the final day of the Texas Invitational, facing No. 12 LSU and No. 6 Texas. USC will play the Tigers at 10:30 a.m. PT and will follow that up with the dual against the Longhorns at 12:30 p.m. PT. Fans can watch USC vs. Texas on the Longhorn Network.