Friday, April 14
San Luis Obispo, Calif.
3:00 PM
USC
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Florida State
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No. 2 USC Beach Volleyball Tops No. 4 Florida State to Win 13th Straight
April 14, 2023 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Women of Troy matched the program’s fifth longest win streak on a 3-2 decision over the Seminoles
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The No. 2-ranked USC beach volleyball team (23-1) collected a 3-2 win over fourth-ranked Florida State (28-5) in the Center of Effort Challenge at Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex on Friday, April 14.
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The victory is USC's 13th in a row, which ties the fifth-longest streak in school history. The Women of Troy have won seven straight over the Seminoles and improve to 20-5 all-time against Florida State. The Trojans also improve to 10-0 in duals played in San Luis Obispo.
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Florida State scored the first point of the dual from court four when Caitlin Moon and Raelyn White defeated junior Olivia Bakos and freshman Gabby Walker in straight sets, 21-16, 21-17.
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From there, the Trojans went 3-2-1, to secure the dual victory. At the No. 3 position, graduate Madison Shields and freshman Madison White collected their 13th win in a row by taking down Audrey Koenig and Carra Sassack, 21-19, 21-19.
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USC went in front, 2-1, when twin seniors Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse dispatched of Anna Long and Jordan Polo in straight sets, 21-17, 21-18. The twins won their 12th straight match to improve to 19-3 on the season and to go to 82-13 all-time. The Nourses are now within nine wins of matching the second-highest total by a pair in school history.
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The dual win went into the books when the Trojans' junior duo of Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple knocked off Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff, 21-14, 21-18, at the top court. It was the seventh straight win for Kraft-Maple, which improves to 17-1 on the season.
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With the dual decided, the No. 5 pairs went to three sets. Florida State's Alexis Durish and Makenna Wolfe won the first set, 21-15, but the Trojans' pair of graduate Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope and freshman Bailey Showalter took the second, 23-21. In the third, the Seminole duo claimed the match with a 15-11 win to make the final score, 3-2.Â
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USC returns to action on Saturday morning (April 15) at 10:15 a.m. PT against No. 11 Long Beach State (19-12). The Trojans look to pick up a third win at the Center of Effort Challenge to claim the pool and earn a berth into the first-place dual set for 5:45 p.m. PT.Â
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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. 2 USC def. No. 4 Florida State, 3-2
Center of Effort Challenge
Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex · San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Friday, April 14, 2023
RECORDS:Â USC (23-1), Florida State (28-5)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Maddie ANDERSON/Paige KALKHOFF (FSU); 21-14, 21-18
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Anna LONG/Jordan POLO (FSU); 21-17, 21-18
3. Madison SHIELDS/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Audrey KOENIG/Carra SASSACK (FSU); 21-19, 21-19
4. Caitlin MOON/Raelyn WHITE (FSU) def. Olivia BAKOS/Gabby WALKER (USC); 21-16, 21-17
5. Alexis DURISH/Makenna WOLFE (FSU) def. Ashlyn RASNICK-POPE/Bailey SHOWALTER (USC); 21-15, 21-23, 15-11Â
Order of finish: 4, 3, 2, 1*, 5
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The victory is USC's 13th in a row, which ties the fifth-longest streak in school history. The Women of Troy have won seven straight over the Seminoles and improve to 20-5 all-time against Florida State. The Trojans also improve to 10-0 in duals played in San Luis Obispo.
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Florida State scored the first point of the dual from court four when Caitlin Moon and Raelyn White defeated junior Olivia Bakos and freshman Gabby Walker in straight sets, 21-16, 21-17.
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From there, the Trojans went 3-2-1, to secure the dual victory. At the No. 3 position, graduate Madison Shields and freshman Madison White collected their 13th win in a row by taking down Audrey Koenig and Carra Sassack, 21-19, 21-19.
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USC went in front, 2-1, when twin seniors Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse dispatched of Anna Long and Jordan Polo in straight sets, 21-17, 21-18. The twins won their 12th straight match to improve to 19-3 on the season and to go to 82-13 all-time. The Nourses are now within nine wins of matching the second-highest total by a pair in school history.
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The dual win went into the books when the Trojans' junior duo of Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple knocked off Maddie Anderson and Paige Kalkhoff, 21-14, 21-18, at the top court. It was the seventh straight win for Kraft-Maple, which improves to 17-1 on the season.
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With the dual decided, the No. 5 pairs went to three sets. Florida State's Alexis Durish and Makenna Wolfe won the first set, 21-15, but the Trojans' pair of graduate Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope and freshman Bailey Showalter took the second, 23-21. In the third, the Seminole duo claimed the match with a 15-11 win to make the final score, 3-2.Â
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USC returns to action on Saturday morning (April 15) at 10:15 a.m. PT against No. 11 Long Beach State (19-12). The Trojans look to pick up a third win at the Center of Effort Challenge to claim the pool and earn a berth into the first-place dual set for 5:45 p.m. PT.Â
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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. 2 USC def. No. 4 Florida State, 3-2
Center of Effort Challenge
Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex · San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Friday, April 14, 2023
RECORDS:Â USC (23-1), Florida State (28-5)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Maddie ANDERSON/Paige KALKHOFF (FSU); 21-14, 21-18
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Anna LONG/Jordan POLO (FSU); 21-17, 21-18
3. Madison SHIELDS/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Audrey KOENIG/Carra SASSACK (FSU); 21-19, 21-19
4. Caitlin MOON/Raelyn WHITE (FSU) def. Olivia BAKOS/Gabby WALKER (USC); 21-16, 21-17
5. Alexis DURISH/Makenna WOLFE (FSU) def. Ashlyn RASNICK-POPE/Bailey SHOWALTER (USC); 21-15, 21-23, 15-11Â
Order of finish: 4, 3, 2, 1*, 5
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