No. 1 USC Beach Volleyball Sweeps Concordia and No. 12 Hawai’i - USC Athletics (2024)

The Trojans extended to a 14-dual win streak to match the fifth longest string in program history

John McGillen

Women's Beach Volleyball | March 19, 2024

LOS ANGELES– The No. 1-ranked USC beach volleyball team (18-2) earned 5-0 sweeps over Concordia (13-6) and 12th-ranked Hawai'i (9-8) at Merle Norman Stadium on Tuesday, March 19, to extend to a 14-dual win streak, which matches the fifth longest run in program history.

The Women of Troy improved to 5-0 all-time against the Golden Eagles and to 17-3 over the Rainbow Wahine with a five-dual win streak over UH. In 5-0 finishes, the Trojans moved to 150-2 all-time and collected their 11th and 12th sweeps of the season. USC also upped its all-time record at Merle Norman Stadium to 89-11 with a school-record 24-dual win streak on home sand still growing. The Trojans improved to 144-16 in duals when it is ranked No. 1 in the AVCA coaches' poll.

At the top court, All-American seniorsMegan KraftandDelaynie Maplewon their 14th straight match and improved to 19-1 on the season with straight-set wins over Kelissa Lemoine and Kali Uhl (21-8, 21-11) of Concordia and Alana Embry and Jaime Santer (21-18, 21-14) of Hawai'i. The two wins push Kraft-Maple to 47-4 all-time and just three wins from becoming the eighth USC duo to win 50 matches.

GradsMaddi KrizandGrace Seitsput together a pair of straight-set wins, first at the No. 3 position against Concordia and then at the No. 2 spot against UH to extend to a 13-match win streak and improve to 15-1 overall.

Twin graduatesAudrey NourseandNicole Noursegot a straight set win at court two against CUI and then did the same from court three against the Rainbow Wahine to improve to 15-4 overall and to 106-20 all-time. FreshmanMadison Goellnerand sophom*oreGabby Walkermoved to 6-0 with a win at the No. 4 against CUI. GraduateMolly Phillipsand sophom*oreMabyn Thomaspaired for the first time to get a win at the No. 5 position over the Golden Eagles.

FreshmanAshley Paterand sophom*oreMadison Whitepaired to go to 6-0 with a win at the fourth position against the Wahine. GraduateAinsley Radelland Thomas improved to 6-1 with a win at the fifth spot against UH. In exhibition matches, freshmanGrace Hongand sophom*oreDelaney Karlpaired for a win over CUI and seniorOlivia Bakosand Phillips split sets with their UH counterparts.

The Women of Troy will host their annual Cardinal and Gold Alumnae Match on Saturday (March 23) at Merle Norman Stadium set for a 4 p.m. start. USC returns to regular-season action with a first-time trip into the state of Louisiana for the Death Volley Invitational next week (March 29-30) in Baton Rouge, La. There, the Trojans take on TCU, Florida Atlantic, LSU, and Florida State.

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.

No. 1 USC def. Concordia, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium·Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
RECORDS:USC (17-2), Concordia (13-6)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Kelissa LEMOINE/Kali UHL (CUI); 21-8, 21-11
2. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Sara OSTOJIC/Tatum SMITH (CUI); 21-12, 21-14
3. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. True McCULLOUGH/Korah NORDIN (CUI); 21-17, 21-5
4. Madison GOELLNER/Gabby WALKER (USC) def. Kelia GIUSTA/Jordyn NICHOLS (CUI); 21-15, 21-14
5. Molly PHILLIPS/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Lexi GODBEY/Ashleigh SOUZA (CUI); 21-12, 21-19
Exh. Grace HONG/Delaney KARL (USC) def. Olivia HIGHSTREET/Emma HUGEBACK (CUI); 21-14, 21-18
Order of finish: 4, 2, 1*, 3, 5

No. 1 USC def. No. 12 Hawai'i, 5-0
Merle Norman Stadium·Los Angeles, Calif.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
RECORDS:USC (18-2), Hawai'i (9-8)
1. Megan KRAFT/Delaynie MAPLE (USC) def. Alana EMBRY/Jaime SANTER (UH); 21-18, 21-14
2. Maddi KRIZ/Grace SEITS (USC) def. Kaylee GLAGAU/Julia THELLE (UH); 21-12, 21-17
3. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Julia LAWRENZ/Pani NAPOLEON (UH); 21-14, 21-16
4. Ashley PATER/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Sydney AMIATU/Riley WAGONER (UH); 26-28, 21-19, 15-11
5. Ainsley RADELL/Mabyn THOMAS (USC) def. Sarah BURTON/Caprice LORENZO (UH); 21-16, 21-16
Exh. Olivia BAKOS/Molly PHILLIPS (USC) vs. Anna MAIDMENT/Sydney MILLER (UH); 21-18, 11-21
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5*, 1, 3