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No. 4 USC Beach Volleyball Topples No. 1 UCLA to Stay Unbeaten
March 05, 2023 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Trojans won their 42nd consecutive dual with a 3-2 victory over the Bruins
LOS ANGELES – The fourth-ranked USC beach volleyball team (6-0) defeated top-ranked and previously undefeated crosstown rival UCLA (9-1) in a 3-2 finish to conclude the Pac-12 South Invitational at Merle Norman Stadium on Sunday, March 5.
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The Women of Troy have now won 42 consecutive duals dating back one year to March 5, 2022. The Trojans also improved to 78-11 all-time at Merle Norman Stadium and have won 13 straight home duals. USC goes to 22-14 all-time in duals against the Bruins and has won six straight over its crosstown rival.
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UCLA took the first two points of the dual with wins at the Nos. 2 and 4 positions. On four, Olivia Bakos and Bailey Showalter went the distance but fell, 15-13, in the third to former Trojan Haley Hallgren and partner Rileigh Powers.
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The comeback began at the top court where juniors Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple completed a 23-21, 21-18 win over Lexy Denaburg and Abby Van Winkle to improve to 6-0 on the season. Moments later, freshmen Delaney Karl and Gabby Walker evened the dual on their 21-18, 11-21, 15-10 win over Marlie Monserez and Jaden Whitmarsh at the No. 5 position.Â
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Down to the third court, USC twin seniors Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse dropped the first set to Peri Brennan and Tessa Van Winkle, 21-15, but fought tooth and nail to take the second, 24-22. The third was tied 15 times but the sisters found themselves on the winning end of a 17-15 finish the take down the previously unbeaten Bruins.
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USC hosts six more duals at Merle Norman Stadium next weekend as Stanford, Cal Poly, Concordia, and Long Beach State visit for the Battle for Los Angeles Invitational.
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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 Twitter @USCBeach.
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No. 12 California def. No. 17 Arizona, 5-0
Pac-12 South Invitational
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Sunday, March 5, 2023
RECORDS:Â California (4-2), Arizona (5-2)
1. Ella DREIBHOLZ/Maya GESSNER (CAL) def. Sarah BLACKER/Alex PARKHURST (ARIZ); 21-14, 22-24, 15-12
2. Ashley DELGADO/Ainsley RADELL (CAL) def. Grace COOK/Alana RENNIE (ARIZ); 21-14, 21-15
3. Lexi McKEOWN/Alex YOUNG-GOMEZ (CAL) def. Abby RUSSELL/Hope SHANNON (ARIZ); 21-15, 21-13
4. Sierra CAFFO/Liz WATERS-LEIGA (CAL) def. Kylee FITZSIMMONS/Caroline WHITE (ARIZ); 21-17, 21-13
5. Brooke BUCHNER/Natalie MARTIN (CAL) def. Miranda ERRO/Annie KOST (ARIZ); 21-17, 21-17
Order of finish:Â 2, 4, 3*, 5, 1
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No. 4 USC def. No. 1 UCLA, 3-2
Pac-12 South Invitational
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Sunday, March 5, 2023
RECORDS:Â USC (6-0), UCLA (9-1)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Lexy DENABURG/Abby VAN WINKLE (UCLA); 23-21, 21-18
2. Maggie BOYD/Devon NEWBERRY (UCLA) def. Madison SHIELDS/Madison WHITE (USC); 21-16, 21-19
3. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Peri BRENNAN/Tessa VAN WINKLE (UCLA); 15-21, 24-22, 17-15
4. Haley HALLGREN/Rileigh POWERS (UCLA) def. Olivia BAKOS/Bailey SHOWALTER (USC); 21-18, 15-21, 15-13Â
5. Delaney KARL/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Marlie MONSEREZ/Jaden WHITMARSH (UCLA); 21-18, 11-21, 15-10
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3*
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The Women of Troy have now won 42 consecutive duals dating back one year to March 5, 2022. The Trojans also improved to 78-11 all-time at Merle Norman Stadium and have won 13 straight home duals. USC goes to 22-14 all-time in duals against the Bruins and has won six straight over its crosstown rival.
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UCLA took the first two points of the dual with wins at the Nos. 2 and 4 positions. On four, Olivia Bakos and Bailey Showalter went the distance but fell, 15-13, in the third to former Trojan Haley Hallgren and partner Rileigh Powers.
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The comeback began at the top court where juniors Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple completed a 23-21, 21-18 win over Lexy Denaburg and Abby Van Winkle to improve to 6-0 on the season. Moments later, freshmen Delaney Karl and Gabby Walker evened the dual on their 21-18, 11-21, 15-10 win over Marlie Monserez and Jaden Whitmarsh at the No. 5 position.Â
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Down to the third court, USC twin seniors Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse dropped the first set to Peri Brennan and Tessa Van Winkle, 21-15, but fought tooth and nail to take the second, 24-22. The third was tied 15 times but the sisters found themselves on the winning end of a 17-15 finish the take down the previously unbeaten Bruins.
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USC hosts six more duals at Merle Norman Stadium next weekend as Stanford, Cal Poly, Concordia, and Long Beach State visit for the Battle for Los Angeles Invitational.
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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 Twitter @USCBeach.
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No. 12 California def. No. 17 Arizona, 5-0
Pac-12 South Invitational
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Sunday, March 5, 2023
RECORDS:Â California (4-2), Arizona (5-2)
1. Ella DREIBHOLZ/Maya GESSNER (CAL) def. Sarah BLACKER/Alex PARKHURST (ARIZ); 21-14, 22-24, 15-12
2. Ashley DELGADO/Ainsley RADELL (CAL) def. Grace COOK/Alana RENNIE (ARIZ); 21-14, 21-15
3. Lexi McKEOWN/Alex YOUNG-GOMEZ (CAL) def. Abby RUSSELL/Hope SHANNON (ARIZ); 21-15, 21-13
4. Sierra CAFFO/Liz WATERS-LEIGA (CAL) def. Kylee FITZSIMMONS/Caroline WHITE (ARIZ); 21-17, 21-13
5. Brooke BUCHNER/Natalie MARTIN (CAL) def. Miranda ERRO/Annie KOST (ARIZ); 21-17, 21-17
Order of finish:Â 2, 4, 3*, 5, 1
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No. 4 USC def. No. 1 UCLA, 3-2
Pac-12 South Invitational
Merle Norman Stadium · Los Angeles, Calif.
Sunday, March 5, 2023
RECORDS:Â USC (6-0), UCLA (9-1)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Lexy DENABURG/Abby VAN WINKLE (UCLA); 23-21, 21-18
2. Maggie BOYD/Devon NEWBERRY (UCLA) def. Madison SHIELDS/Madison WHITE (USC); 21-16, 21-19
3. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Peri BRENNAN/Tessa VAN WINKLE (UCLA); 15-21, 24-22, 17-15
4. Haley HALLGREN/Rileigh POWERS (UCLA) def. Olivia BAKOS/Bailey SHOWALTER (USC); 21-18, 15-21, 15-13Â
5. Delaney KARL/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Marlie MONSEREZ/Jaden WHITMARSH (UCLA); 21-18, 11-21, 15-10
Order of finish: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3*
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