University Southern California Trojans

No. 3 USC Beach Volleyball Hosts No. 1 UCLA And Visits No. 9 LMU
April 15, 2026 | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Women of Troy are heading into the final week of the regular season.
LOS ANGELES – No. 3 USC Beach Volleyball (26-7) is heading into the final week of the regular season as they host No. 1 UCLA on Senior Day on Thursday, April 15, followed by a dual at No. 9 Loyola Marymount on Friday, April 17.
MATCH #34 vs. No. 1 UCLA
Thursday, April 16 at 12 p.m.
Series History: USC leads 29-24
Last Meeting: April 11, 2026
Result: USC Lost, 2-3
MATCH #35 at No. 9 Loyola Marymount
Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m.
Series History: USC leads 34-2
Last Meeting: April 11, 2026
Result: USC Won, 4-1
IN THE RANKINGS
The Women of Troy moved up one spot in the AVCA Coaches Poll after taking down No. 1 Stanford during the Center of Effort Challenge. This is the third time this season that USC is ranked third in the AVCA Coaches Poll this season.
When it comes to USC pairs, Kennedy Coakley and Zoey Henson made their way into the rankings in the top flight. They went 3-1 this weekend at the Center of Effort Challenge, only falling to UCLA. They are currently ranked seventh by CBVB.
HOT HOT HOT
Madison Goellner and Kaileigh Truslow worked their way into the lineup and have been dominant since. They are currently on a five-match win streak in the fifth flight, taking down UCLA's fifth pair twice as well as Stanford, TCU and Loyola Marymount.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
USC returns to Merle Norman Stadium for the first time since March 7, when the Trojans took down the LSU Tigers. The team is currently 10-0 at home this season and secured their 100th program win at Merle Norman Stadium earlier this year.
THIS SEASON
This season against UCLA, the Women of Troy are currently 0-3, losing the last two duals 2-3. USC is currently 3-0 against Loyola Marymount this year.
SENIOR DAY
Following USC's dual against UCLA, the team will honor their two seniors in Alana Embry and Kaylee Young.
MATCH #34 vs. No. 1 UCLA
Thursday, April 16 at 12 p.m.
Series History: USC leads 29-24
Last Meeting: April 11, 2026
Result: USC Lost, 2-3
MATCH #35 at No. 9 Loyola Marymount
Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m.
Series History: USC leads 34-2
Last Meeting: April 11, 2026
Result: USC Won, 4-1
IN THE RANKINGS
The Women of Troy moved up one spot in the AVCA Coaches Poll after taking down No. 1 Stanford during the Center of Effort Challenge. This is the third time this season that USC is ranked third in the AVCA Coaches Poll this season.
When it comes to USC pairs, Kennedy Coakley and Zoey Henson made their way into the rankings in the top flight. They went 3-1 this weekend at the Center of Effort Challenge, only falling to UCLA. They are currently ranked seventh by CBVB.
HOT HOT HOT
Madison Goellner and Kaileigh Truslow worked their way into the lineup and have been dominant since. They are currently on a five-match win streak in the fifth flight, taking down UCLA's fifth pair twice as well as Stanford, TCU and Loyola Marymount.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
USC returns to Merle Norman Stadium for the first time since March 7, when the Trojans took down the LSU Tigers. The team is currently 10-0 at home this season and secured their 100th program win at Merle Norman Stadium earlier this year.
THIS SEASON
This season against UCLA, the Women of Troy are currently 0-3, losing the last two duals 2-3. USC is currently 3-0 against Loyola Marymount this year.
SENIOR DAY
Following USC's dual against UCLA, the team will honor their two seniors in Alana Embry and Kaylee Young.
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