Thursday, March 7
Los Angeles, Calif.
10:00 AM
USC
3
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Florida State at USC
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No. 2 Trojans Survive Slugfest with No. 4 Seminoles
March 07, 2019 | Women's Beach Volleyball, Features
All five USC pairs played three-set matches to come up with a 3-2 victory over No. 4 Florida State
LOS ANGELES – The No. 2-ranked USC beach volleyball team (5-1) secured a fourth straight dual victory on a 3-2 win over No. 4 Florida State (8-2) and ended the Seminoles' eight-match winning streak at Merle Norman Stadium on Thursday, March 7.
In the teams' first meeting on USC's campus since 2016, the Seminoles fired the first shot with a win at the No. 5 position where Macy Jerger and Jenna Johnson completed their five-setter with a 21-12, 20-22, 15-12 win over junior Cammie Dorn and freshman Mollie Ebertin. The Trojans pulled even with a win at the third court where sophomore Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto delivered a 25-27, 24-22, 15-13 win against Molly McBain and Kate Privett.
The Seminoles went in front again on their win at the fourth court. Payton Caffrey and Sara Putt completed their 21-16, 19-21, 15-9 victory over junior Joy Dennis and sophomore Maja Kaiser. At the top of the lineup, senior Abril Bustamante and sophomore Tina Graudina dropped the second for their first set loss of the season, but came back to defeat Brooke Kuhlman and Payton Rund, 21-16, 17-21, 15-9, to even the dual at two-all.
At the No. 2 position, senior Terese Cannon and sophomore Sammy Slater fought out a 27-25 win over Alaina Chacon and Madison Fitzpatrick in the first set, but the Seminole duo came from behind to win, 21-19, in the second. Tied at 10-all and 12-all in the third frame, the Trojans prevailed on a dig-turned-kill for Slater to end the set, 15-13.
The Women of Troy improved to 9-4 all-time against Florida State and collected their first win over a top-five ranked opponent this season. Up next, USC takes on No. 15 Stetson at 2 p.m. PT at Merle Norman Stadium.
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, and Instagram.
No. 2 USC def. No. 4 Florida State, 3-2
Merle Norman Stadium • Los Angeles, Calif.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Records: USC (5-1), Florida State (8-2)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Brooke Kuhlman/Payton Rund (FSU); 21-16, 17-21, 15-9
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Alaina Chacon/Madison Fitzpatrick (FSU); 27-25, 19-21, 15-13
3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Molly McBain/Kate Privett (FSU); 25-27, 24-22, 15-13
4. Payton Caffrey/Sara Putt (FSU) def. Joy Dennis/Maja Kaiser (USC); 21-16, 19-21, 15-9
5. Macy Jerger/Jenna Johnson (FSU) def. Cammie Dorn/Mollie Ebertin (USC); 21-12, 20-22, 15-12
Exh: Laurel Kujan/Karina Myszkowski (USC) def. Morgan Chacon/Lexi McKeown (FSU); 19-21, 21-18, 15-11
Order of finish: 5, 3, 4, 1, 2*
In the teams' first meeting on USC's campus since 2016, the Seminoles fired the first shot with a win at the No. 5 position where Macy Jerger and Jenna Johnson completed their five-setter with a 21-12, 20-22, 15-12 win over junior Cammie Dorn and freshman Mollie Ebertin. The Trojans pulled even with a win at the third court where sophomore Haley Hallgren and senior Alexandra Poletto delivered a 25-27, 24-22, 15-13 win against Molly McBain and Kate Privett.
The Seminoles went in front again on their win at the fourth court. Payton Caffrey and Sara Putt completed their 21-16, 19-21, 15-9 victory over junior Joy Dennis and sophomore Maja Kaiser. At the top of the lineup, senior Abril Bustamante and sophomore Tina Graudina dropped the second for their first set loss of the season, but came back to defeat Brooke Kuhlman and Payton Rund, 21-16, 17-21, 15-9, to even the dual at two-all.
At the No. 2 position, senior Terese Cannon and sophomore Sammy Slater fought out a 27-25 win over Alaina Chacon and Madison Fitzpatrick in the first set, but the Seminole duo came from behind to win, 21-19, in the second. Tied at 10-all and 12-all in the third frame, the Trojans prevailed on a dig-turned-kill for Slater to end the set, 15-13.
The Women of Troy improved to 9-4 all-time against Florida State and collected their first win over a top-five ranked opponent this season. Up next, USC takes on No. 15 Stetson at 2 p.m. PT at Merle Norman Stadium.
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, and Instagram.
No. 2 USC def. No. 4 Florida State, 3-2
Merle Norman Stadium • Los Angeles, Calif.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Records: USC (5-1), Florida State (8-2)
1. Abril Bustamante/Tina Graudina (USC) def. Brooke Kuhlman/Payton Rund (FSU); 21-16, 17-21, 15-9
2. Terese Cannon/Sammy Slater (USC) def. Alaina Chacon/Madison Fitzpatrick (FSU); 27-25, 19-21, 15-13
3. Haley Hallgren/Alexandra Poletto (USC) def. Molly McBain/Kate Privett (FSU); 25-27, 24-22, 15-13
4. Payton Caffrey/Sara Putt (FSU) def. Joy Dennis/Maja Kaiser (USC); 21-16, 19-21, 15-9
5. Macy Jerger/Jenna Johnson (FSU) def. Cammie Dorn/Mollie Ebertin (USC); 21-12, 20-22, 15-12
Exh: Laurel Kujan/Karina Myszkowski (USC) def. Morgan Chacon/Lexi McKeown (FSU); 19-21, 21-18, 15-11
Order of finish: 5, 3, 4, 1, 2*
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