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No. 1 USC Beach Volleyball Fricassees Fish and Fowl to Open FAU Invitational
March 15, 2024 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Trojans claimed victories over Palm Beach Atlantic and No. 16 Florida Atlantic on Pompano sand
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The No. 1-ranked USC beach volleyball team (14-2) defeated Palm Beach Atlantic (9-7) by a 4-1 count and swept No. 16 Florida Atlantic (9-6) in a 5-0 finish on the first day of the FAU Beach Invitational at the Pompano Beach Pier on Friday, March 15.Â
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The Women of Troy won their 10th straight dual to tie the ninth longest win streak in program history. USC met the Sailfish for the first time and improved to 6-0 in all-time meetings with the Owls. In 5-0 matches, the Trojans moved to 147-2 all-time and got their ninth clean sweep of the season. USC also upped its all-time record in the Sunshine State to 21-2 and improved to 140-16 in duals when it is ranked No. 1 in the AVCA coaches' poll.
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At the top court, All-American seniors Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple went 2-0 to extend their win streak to 10 matches and their streak of sets won to 20. The duo collected its 43rd all-time victory to move into eighth place in the USC record books. On court two, twin graduates Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse also went 2-0 and won their sixth straight match together to improve to 12-3 on the season.Â
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Freshman Ashley Pater and sophomore Madison White collected a pair of straight-set wins on the day to improve to 3-0 as a pair. The two Trojans first played at the No. 3 position against PBA and then moved to the No. 4 position to get a win against FAU.
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At the No. 4 position against the Sailfish, sophomores Mabyn Thomas and Gabby Walker took down the PBA pair, 21-13, 21-14, as part of the 4-1 win. Thomas then teamed with graduate Ainsley Radell to get a three-set win over the Owls' No. 5 pair. Freshman Grace Hong and Delaney Karl entered a dual lineup for the first time this season and played at the No. 5 position against Palm Beach Atlantic, but fell in a narrow three-setter in the 4-1 decision.
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After not playing the first dual, graduates Maddi Kriz and Grace Seits took the sand at the No. 3 position against FAU and completed a straight-set win for their eighth straight victory and improved to 11-1 on the season.
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The Women of Troy are back in action when they meet No. 12 Florida International and fifth-ranked TCU on Saturday (March 16) at the Pompano Beach Pier. The Trojans and the Panthers play at 10:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. PT) and the USC-TCU dual is set for a 12:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) start. Live scores are available via links at USCTrojans.com.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 X @USCBeach.
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No. 1 USC def. Palm Beach Atlantic, 4-1
Florida Atlantic Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Friday, March 15, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (13-2), Palm Beach Atlantic (9-7)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Gabriella AZIZ/Anna DUNBAR (PBA); 21-12, 21-6
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Lola ACKMAN/Eva HERZ (PBA); 21-10, 21-13
3. Ashley PATER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Karla CANTERO/Katelyn NADEAU (PBA); 21-10, 21-10
4. Mabyn THOMAS/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Oda HOMME/Abigail MASON (PBA); 21-13, 21-14
5. Julia GOLICHOWSKI/Abby PLEVIN (PBA) def. Grace HONG/Delaney KARL (USC); 13-21, 21-19, 15-13
Exh. Emily FITZNER/Molly PHILLIPS (USV) def. Annika HUHTAMAKI/Julia NORVILLE (PBA); 21-15, 21-17
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 3*, 2
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No. 1 USC def. No. 16 Florida Atlantic, 5-0
Florida Atlantic Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Friday, March 15, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (14-2), Florida Atlantic (9-6)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Courtney MOON/Marketa SVOZILOVA (FAU); 21-12, 21-13
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Ashleigh ADAMS/Sloane WOOLWINE (FAU); 21-17, 21-18
3. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. Julie HONZOVICOVA/Kate McLAUGHLIN (FAU); 21-16, 21-14
4. Ashley PATER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Logan MIGNEREY/Shayna WOLF (FAU); 21-17, 21-10
5. Ainsley RADELL/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Mikayla LAW-HEESE/Olivia STRANDBERG (FAU); 19-21, 21-18, 15-13
Exh. Madison GOELLNER/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Alivia ORVIETO/Sydney SCHRODER (FAU); 21-15, 21-13
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1*, 3, 2
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The Women of Troy won their 10th straight dual to tie the ninth longest win streak in program history. USC met the Sailfish for the first time and improved to 6-0 in all-time meetings with the Owls. In 5-0 matches, the Trojans moved to 147-2 all-time and got their ninth clean sweep of the season. USC also upped its all-time record in the Sunshine State to 21-2 and improved to 140-16 in duals when it is ranked No. 1 in the AVCA coaches' poll.
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At the top court, All-American seniors Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple went 2-0 to extend their win streak to 10 matches and their streak of sets won to 20. The duo collected its 43rd all-time victory to move into eighth place in the USC record books. On court two, twin graduates Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse also went 2-0 and won their sixth straight match together to improve to 12-3 on the season.Â
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Freshman Ashley Pater and sophomore Madison White collected a pair of straight-set wins on the day to improve to 3-0 as a pair. The two Trojans first played at the No. 3 position against PBA and then moved to the No. 4 position to get a win against FAU.
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At the No. 4 position against the Sailfish, sophomores Mabyn Thomas and Gabby Walker took down the PBA pair, 21-13, 21-14, as part of the 4-1 win. Thomas then teamed with graduate Ainsley Radell to get a three-set win over the Owls' No. 5 pair. Freshman Grace Hong and Delaney Karl entered a dual lineup for the first time this season and played at the No. 5 position against Palm Beach Atlantic, but fell in a narrow three-setter in the 4-1 decision.
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After not playing the first dual, graduates Maddi Kriz and Grace Seits took the sand at the No. 3 position against FAU and completed a straight-set win for their eighth straight victory and improved to 11-1 on the season.
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The Women of Troy are back in action when they meet No. 12 Florida International and fifth-ranked TCU on Saturday (March 16) at the Pompano Beach Pier. The Trojans and the Panthers play at 10:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. PT) and the USC-TCU dual is set for a 12:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. PT) start. Live scores are available via links at USCTrojans.com.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 X @USCBeach.
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No. 1 USC def. Palm Beach Atlantic, 4-1
Florida Atlantic Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Friday, March 15, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (13-2), Palm Beach Atlantic (9-7)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Gabriella AZIZ/Anna DUNBAR (PBA); 21-12, 21-6
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Lola ACKMAN/Eva HERZ (PBA); 21-10, 21-13
3. Ashley PATER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Karla CANTERO/Katelyn NADEAU (PBA); 21-10, 21-10
4. Mabyn THOMAS/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Oda HOMME/Abigail MASON (PBA); 21-13, 21-14
5. Julia GOLICHOWSKI/Abby PLEVIN (PBA) def. Grace HONG/Delaney KARL (USC); 13-21, 21-19, 15-13
Exh. Emily FITZNER/Molly PHILLIPS (USV) def. Annika HUHTAMAKI/Julia NORVILLE (PBA); 21-15, 21-17
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1, 3*, 2
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No. 1 USC def. No. 16 Florida Atlantic, 5-0
Florida Atlantic Beach Invitational
Pompano Beach Pier · Pompano Beach, Fla.
Friday, March 15, 2024
RECORDS:Â USC (14-2), Florida Atlantic (9-6)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Courtney MOON/Marketa SVOZILOVA (FAU); 21-12, 21-13
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Ashleigh ADAMS/Sloane WOOLWINE (FAU); 21-17, 21-18
3. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. Julie HONZOVICOVA/Kate McLAUGHLIN (FAU); 21-16, 21-14
4. Ashley PATER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Logan MIGNEREY/Shayna WOLF (FAU); 21-17, 21-10
5. Ainsley RADELL/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Mikayla LAW-HEESE/Olivia STRANDBERG (FAU); 19-21, 21-18, 15-13
Exh. Madison GOELLNER/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Alivia ORVIETO/Sydney SCHRODER (FAU); 21-15, 21-13
Order of finish: 4, 5, 1*, 3, 2
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