Women’s Beach Volleyball | March 18, 2023
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The No. 2-ranked USC beach volleyball team (13-1) took down North Florida (11-5) in a 5-0 sweep to conclude the Surf & Turf Invitational on South Beach on Saturday, March 18. The Trojans wrap the tournament with three wins and collect their fourth clean sweep of an opponent this spring.
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The Trojans picked up four two-set victories to lead, 4-0, and got started with a 21-11, 21-13 win by twin seniors Audrey Nourse and Nicole Nourse over Madison Espy and Presley Murray at the top position. The Nourses are now 11-3 on the season and 73-13 all-time.
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At the No. 3 spot, junior Delaynie Maple and graduate Ashlyn Rasnick-Pope teamed together for the first time and completed a 21-18, 21-13 win over Katie Camp and Michaela Rezentes, to give USC a 2-0 lead in the dual.
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At court five, junior Olivia Bakos and freshman Bailey Showalter claimed a 21-16, 21-11 win over Zoe Cahill and Mariana Feliciano Sanchez to punch the clinching point for the Women of Troy. The Trojans added a fourth point from court four where freshman tandem Delaney Karl and Gabby Walker took out Chantel McMillan and Hayden Woolridge, 21-12, 21-18.Â
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The Women of Troy added a fifth point to complete the sweep with a three-set win by graduate Madison Shields and freshman Madison White at the No. 2 court. There, they defeated Audrey Brooks and Iris Fletcher, 21-18, 18-21, 15-13, to pick up their ninth win this season.
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USC will not play next week and will be back in action for the East Meets West Invitational at the Manhattan Beach Pier, March 31-April 1. The Trojans will face Florida International, LSU, Florida State, and Georgia State in duals at the local invite.
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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 Twitter @USCBeach.
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No. 2 USC def. North Florida, 5-0
Surf & Turf Invitational
South Beach · Miami Beach, Fla.
Saturday, March 18, 2023
RECORDS:Â USC (13-1), North Florida (11-5)
1. Audrey NOURSE/Nicole NOURSE (USC) def. Madison ESPY/Presley MURRAY (UNF); 21-11, 21-13
2. Madison SHIELDS/Madison WHITE (USC) def. Audrey BROOKS/Iris FLETCHER (UNF); 21-18, 18-21, 15-13
3. Delaynie…
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