University Southern California Trojans
Friday, February 13
Los Angeles, Calif.
1:30 p.m.
USC
4
vs
2
Pepperdine
Photo by: John McGillen/USC Athletics
No. 21 USC Men's Tennis Powers Past No. 24 Pepperdine 4-2
February 13, 2026 | Men's Tennis
LOS ANGELES — The No. 21-ranked USC Trojans delivered a strong performance Friday afternoon at Marks Tennis Stadium, knocking off No. 24 Pepperdine 4-2.Â
With the win, USC improves to 7-3 overall and picks up its third top-25 win of the season.Â
USC struck first by claiming the doubles point. The Trojans opened the afternoon with a decisive 6-2 victory at the No. 1 position, where Andrin Casanova and Jack McCarthy handled Pepperdine's Lasse Poertner and Aleksa Pisaric. The point was clinched at No. 3, as Max Exsted and Nathan Trouve battled to a 7-6 (3) win to secure the early 1-0 lead. The match at No. 2 went unfinished at 6-6 (4-2), with USC in position when play was halted.
Singles play opened with USC extending its lead in dominant fashion. Andrin Casanova wasted little time on court six, rolling to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Hugh Winter to make it 2-0 Trojans. Pepperdine answered at the top spot, as Edward Winter defeated Branko Djuric 6-2, 7-5 on court one to cut the margin to 2-1.
The Trojans regained control thanks to Niels Hoffman at No. 5, who powered past Gustavo Ribeiro De Almeida 6-1, 7-6 (2) to push USC ahead 3-1. The Waves kept the pressure on with a win at No. 3, where No. 100 Lasse Poertner topped Jack McCarthy 7-6 (3), 6-2 to bring the match within 3-2.
With the contest hanging in the balance, Nathan Trouve delivered the clincher on court two. After taking the first set 6-3, dropping the second 3-6, Trouve responded with a composed 6-3 third-set effort to seal the team victory for USC at 4-2. The match at No. 4 between Max Exsted and No. 124 Aleksa Pisaric was left unfinished, with Exsted leading 4-6, 6-3, 3-2 when play was stopped.
#21 USC 4, #24 Pepperdine 2
Friday, Feb. 13 | Los Angeles, Calif. – Marks Tennis Stadium
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DOUBLES
USC wins the doubles point.
Order of finish:Â 1, 3Â
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SINGLESÂ
Order of finish:Â 6, 1, 5, 3, 2*
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With the win, USC improves to 7-3 overall and picks up its third top-25 win of the season.Â
USC struck first by claiming the doubles point. The Trojans opened the afternoon with a decisive 6-2 victory at the No. 1 position, where Andrin Casanova and Jack McCarthy handled Pepperdine's Lasse Poertner and Aleksa Pisaric. The point was clinched at No. 3, as Max Exsted and Nathan Trouve battled to a 7-6 (3) win to secure the early 1-0 lead. The match at No. 2 went unfinished at 6-6 (4-2), with USC in position when play was halted.
Singles play opened with USC extending its lead in dominant fashion. Andrin Casanova wasted little time on court six, rolling to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Hugh Winter to make it 2-0 Trojans. Pepperdine answered at the top spot, as Edward Winter defeated Branko Djuric 6-2, 7-5 on court one to cut the margin to 2-1.
The Trojans regained control thanks to Niels Hoffman at No. 5, who powered past Gustavo Ribeiro De Almeida 6-1, 7-6 (2) to push USC ahead 3-1. The Waves kept the pressure on with a win at No. 3, where No. 100 Lasse Poertner topped Jack McCarthy 7-6 (3), 6-2 to bring the match within 3-2.
With the contest hanging in the balance, Nathan Trouve delivered the clincher on court two. After taking the first set 6-3, dropping the second 3-6, Trouve responded with a composed 6-3 third-set effort to seal the team victory for USC at 4-2. The match at No. 4 between Max Exsted and No. 124 Aleksa Pisaric was left unfinished, with Exsted leading 4-6, 6-3, 3-2 when play was stopped.
#21 USC 4, #24 Pepperdine 2
Friday, Feb. 13 | Los Angeles, Calif. – Marks Tennis Stadium
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DOUBLES
- Andrin Casanova/Jack McCarthy (USC) def. Lasse Poertner/Aleksa Pisaric (PEPP) – 6-2
- Connor Church/Branko Djuric (USC) vs. Edward Winter/Hugh Winter (PEPP) – 6-6 (4-2) UNF.
- Max Exsted/Nathan Trouve (USC) def. Maxi Homberg/Gustavo Ribeiro De Almeida (PEPP) – 7-6 (3)
USC wins the doubles point.
Order of finish:Â 1, 3Â
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SINGLESÂ
- Edward Winter (PEPP) def. Branko Djuric (USC) – 6-2, 7-5
- Nathan Trouve (USC) def. Maxi Homberg (PEPP) – 6-3, 3-6, 6-3*
- #100 Lasse Poertner (PEPP) def. Jack McCarthy (USC) – 7-6(3), 6-2
- Max Exsted (USC) vs. #124 Aleksa Pisaric (PEPP) – 4-6, 6-3, 3-2 UNF.Â
- Niels Hoffman (USC) def. Gustavo Ribeiro De Almeida (PEPP) – 6-1, 7-6(2)
- Andrin Casanova (USC) def. Hugh Winter (PEPP) – 6-0, 6-1
Order of finish:Â 6, 1, 5, 3, 2*
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