USC's Beach Volleyball squad is on a roll, folks! The No. 3 ranked Women of Troy showed their mettle at the Texas Invitational in Austin, notching impressive victories over No.
16 Florida Atlantic and No. 17 North Florida.
This brings their winning streak to six, with a clean sweep against the Owls and a solid win over the Ospreys.
MATCH #22: USC vs. Florida Atlantic
Kicking things off, Kyra Zaengle and Calinda Kok set the tone in the fifth flight, dispatching their opponents, Cameron Knifton and Allison Spittal, in straight sets, 21-11, 21-14. The dynamic duo gave USC the early lead, and the momentum only grew from there.
Bella Satterwhite and Kerry Keefe took the fourth spot by storm, overcoming Reese Edwards and Kendall Mignerey, 21-16, 21-19. With a 2-0 lead, the Trojans were cruising.
Zoey Henson and Sarah Wood sealed the deal in the No. 2 flight, defeating Olivia Strandberg and Ava Koehl with a decisive 21-14, 21-14 win. This clinched the dual for USC, but they weren't done yet.
Ashley Pater and Kennedy Coakley battled it out in a three-set thriller in the top flight, ultimately triumphing over Denisse Morgenstern and Shantel Starling, 18-21, 21-18, 15-10. Alana Embry and Quincy Stephens wrapped up the action with a reverse sweep in the No. 3 spot, defeating Klaire VanDeusen and Mia Scanlon, 17-21, 21-15, 15-9.
MATCH #23: USC vs. North Florida
Zaengle and Kok were back at it in the fifth flight, delivering another commanding performance against Kamryn McDonald and Samantha Crosby, winning 21-17, 21-12. The Trojans were off to a strong start once again.
Satterwhite and Keefe kept the momentum going in the fourth spot, dispatching Eden Anderson and Ally Bunch, 21-13, 21-14. Their victory put USC firmly in control.
In the No. 2 flight, Henson and Wood clinched the dual with a 21-19, 21-14 win over Presley Murray and Sophie Notaro, ensuring USC's overall victory.
Pater and Coakley added another point for the Trojans in the top flight, outlasting Cameron Humphries and Kenzie Murphy in straight sets, 22-20, 21-17. North Florida did manage to grab a point in the third flight, with Andrea Da Silva Encinas and Madison Espy defeating Embry and Stephens, 21-16, 21-13.
Looking Ahead
Next up, USC faces No. 12 LSU and No.
6 Texas on the final day of the Texas Invitational. The Women of Troy are set to take on the Tigers at 10:30 a.m.
PT, followed by a showdown with the Longhorns at 12:30 p.m. PT.
Fans can catch the action against Texas on the Longhorn Network. Keep an eye on this talented USC team-they're making waves and aren't showing any signs of slowing down!