Women’s Beach Volleyball | February 25, 2025
LOS ANGELES – No. 3-ranked USC (4-2) co-hosts the Battle for Los Angeles this week and will play its only two days on home sand when Concordia (3-1), Pepperdine (1-3), No. 16 Washington (2-2), and No. 8 Long Beach State (2-0) visit Merle Norman Stadium. The Women of Troy are 91-11 all-time on home sand and have won 26 consecutive duals dating back to the 2021 season. The three-site tournament is also joint-hosted by UCLA and Loyola Marymount.
The Trojans take on the Golden Eagles (10 a.m. PT) and longtime archrival Waves (12 p.m.) on Friday (Feb. 28). Prior to the start of the first match, USC will unveil its 2024 NCAA championship banner. CUI and Pepperdine will also meet in a neutral dual at 2 p.m. On Saturday, March 1, the Trojans take on the Huskies (10 a.m.) and the Beach (12 p.m.) on Senior Day. Washington and LBSU will meet in a neutral-site dual at 2 p.m. USC will honor graduates Maya Gessner and Ella Larkin and graduating juniors Bailey Showalter and Gabby Walker in pre-match ceremonies.
BATTLE FOR LOS ANGELES
Merle Norman Stadium • Los Angeles, Calif.
TV/STREAM: Big Ten Plus / B1G+
MATCH #7 • Friday, Feb. 28 • 10 a.m. PT
No. 3 USC (4-2) vs. Concordia (3-1)
SERIES HISTORY: USC leads, 5-0 (1.000)
STREAK: Won 5 • LAST 10: 5-0
LAST MEETING: W 5-0 (March 19, 2024 • MNS)
MATCH #8 • Friday, Feb. 28 • 12 p.m. PT
No. 3 USC (4-2) vs. Pepperdine (1-3)
SERIES HISTORY: USC leads, 20-13 (.606)
STREAK: Won 8 • LAST 10: 9-1
LAST MEETING: W 4-1 (April 12, 2024 • San Luis Obispo)
MATCH #9 • Saturday, March 1 • 10 a.m. PT
No. 3 USC (4-2) vs. No. 16 Washington (2-2)
SERIES HISTORY: USC leads, 10-0 (1.000)
STREAK: Won 10 • LAST 10: 10-0
LAST MEETING: W 5-0 (March 9, 2024 • Tempe, Ariz.)
MATCH #10 • Saturday, March 1 • 12 p.m. PT
No. 3 USC (4-2) vs. No. 8 Long Beach State (2-0)
SERIES HISTORY: USC leads, 17-5 (.739)
STREAK: Won 16 • LAST 10: 10-0
LAST MEETING: W 5-0 (April 12, 2024 • San Luis Obispo)
BARE E-SAND-SHELLS • TL;DR
- USC has won the last four NCAA championships and owns seven national titles including the first…
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