Sunday, March 11
Manhattan Beach, Calif.
4:00 PM
USC
3
vs
2
Florida State vs. USC
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No. 2 USC Tops No. 5 Florida State to Close EMW Challenge
March 11, 2018 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
The Women of Troy improved to 8-4 overall following a 3-2 win over the Seminoles
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. – The No. 2-ranked USC beach volleyball team (8-4) completed the 2018 East Meets West Challenge with a 3-2 victory over No. 5-ranked Florida State (9-3) at the Manhattan Beach Pier on Sunday, March 11.
The Trojans claimed the first point from the top court as junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina defeated Macy Jerger and Tory Paranagua in dominant fashion, 21-9, 21-8. The Seminoles fired back to even the dual with a win at court four when Katie Horton and Hailey Luke took down USC's duo of junior Katrina Kernochan and senior Alexandra Poletto, 21-10, 21-18.
The Women of Troy stepped in front again with a win at court two as senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater claimed a 21-13, 21-15 win over Vanessa Freire and Sara Putt. FSU scored its second point from court three on a 21-19, 21-18 win by Francesca Goncalves and Brooke Kuhlman over the Trojans' pair of sophomore Joy Dennis and freshman Haley Hallgren.
With the dual on the line, USC seniors Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer delivered the knockout blow with a 21-17, 21-17 victory over Madison Fitzpatrick and Molly McBain at the fifth position.
Up next, USC heads to Hawai'i for five duals next weekend in the Outrigger Resorts Hawai'i Invitational on Queen's Beach in Honolulu.
For more information on the three-time national champion USC beach volleyball team and a complete schedule, please visit USCTrojans.com and follow @USCBeach on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, Instagram, and Snapchat.
No. 2 USC def. No. 5 Florida State, 3-2
East Meets West Challenge
Manhattan Beach Pier • Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Records: USC (8-4), Florida State (9-3)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Macy Jerger/Tory Paranagua (FSU); 21-9, 21-8
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Vanessa Freire/Sara Putt (FSU); 21-13, 21-15
3. Francesca Goncalves/Brooke Kuhlman (FSU) def. Joy Dennis/Haley Hallgren (USC); 21-19, 21-18
4. Katie Horton/Hailey Luke (FSU) def. Katrina Kernochan/Alexandra Poletto (USC); 21-10, 21-18
5. Jenna Belton/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Madison Fitzpatrick/Molly McBain (FSU); 21-17, 21-17
Order of finish: 1, 4, 2, 3, 5*
The Trojans claimed the first point from the top court as junior Abril Bustamante and freshman Tina Graudina defeated Macy Jerger and Tory Paranagua in dominant fashion, 21-9, 21-8. The Seminoles fired back to even the dual with a win at court four when Katie Horton and Hailey Luke took down USC's duo of junior Katrina Kernochan and senior Alexandra Poletto, 21-10, 21-18.
The Women of Troy stepped in front again with a win at court two as senior Terese Cannon and freshman Sammy Slater claimed a 21-13, 21-15 win over Vanessa Freire and Sara Putt. FSU scored its second point from court three on a 21-19, 21-18 win by Francesca Goncalves and Brooke Kuhlman over the Trojans' pair of sophomore Joy Dennis and freshman Haley Hallgren.
With the dual on the line, USC seniors Jenna Belton and Jo Kremer delivered the knockout blow with a 21-17, 21-17 victory over Madison Fitzpatrick and Molly McBain at the fifth position.
Up next, USC heads to Hawai'i for five duals next weekend in the Outrigger Resorts Hawai'i Invitational on Queen's Beach in Honolulu.
For more information on the three-time national champion USC beach volleyball team and a complete schedule, please visit USCTrojans.com and follow @USCBeach on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, Instagram, and Snapchat.
No. 2 USC def. No. 5 Florida State, 3-2
East Meets West Challenge
Manhattan Beach Pier • Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Records: USC (8-4), Florida State (9-3)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Macy Jerger/Tory Paranagua (FSU); 21-9, 21-8
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Vanessa Freire/Sara Putt (FSU); 21-13, 21-15
3. Francesca Goncalves/Brooke Kuhlman (FSU) def. Joy Dennis/Haley Hallgren (USC); 21-19, 21-18
4. Katie Horton/Hailey Luke (FSU) def. Katrina Kernochan/Alexandra Poletto (USC); 21-10, 21-18
5. Jenna Belton/Jo Kremer (USC) def. Madison Fitzpatrick/Molly McBain (FSU); 21-17, 21-17
Order of finish: 1, 4, 2, 3, 5*
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