Women of Troy spoil UC Irvine’s perfect record
The No. 15 USC women’s volleyball team continued their recent string of sweeps Tueday night agianst No. 20 UC Irvine (25-16, 25-19, 25-20) at the Galen Center. UC Irvine (6-0) came into the match with...
View ArticleWomen of Troy overcome injuries to continue winning streak
The No. 15 USC women’s volleyball team’s winning streak continued last weekend, as the Women of Troy swept both the Portland Pilots (25-22, 25-15, 25-13) and the Fresno State Bull Dogs (25-12, 25-20,...
View ArticleJupiter has career night to lead USC
After its 11-match win streak was snapped Friday night, the No. 13 USC women’s volleyball team bounced back Saturday to defeat Arizona State behind sophomore outside hitter Alex Jupiter’s career day....
View ArticleJupiter leads Women of Troy in weekend rebound
Behind the strong play of sophomore outside hitter Alex Jupiter, the struggling No. 18 USC women’s volleyball team gained some confidence back this weekend as it swept No. 12 Oregon and unranked Oregon...
View ArticleRoad-weary Women of Troy travel one last time
The No. 15 USC women’s volleyball team faces a familiar foe this weekend: the road. Having won only one conference match away from the Galen Center all season, the Women of Troy (17-9, 6-8) are looking...
View ArticleUSC opens season with busy weekend
The USC women’s volleyball team looks to begin the year on a high note as it hosts the Luxe City Center Trojan Invitational at the Galen Center this weekend. Jump start · Junior outside hitter Alex...
View ArticleWomen of Troy continue undefeated run
The No. 10 USC women’s volleyball team (6-0) recorded three impressive victories last weekend en route to winning the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic in Honolulu. Rising up · Junior outside...
View ArticlePrepping for the Cavs
The No. 8 USC women’s volleyball team looks to continue its winning ways when it faces the Virginia Cavaliers Friday at 7 p.m. The Women of Troy have been nearly unstoppable so far this year. This past...
View ArticleVolleyball stays undefeated with win
The No. 8 USC women’s volleyball team remains undefeated after beating the Virginia Cavaliers in consecutive sets, 25-15, 25-16, 25-16, on Friday night. Up and over · Junior outside hitter Alex Jupiter...
View ArticleUSC continues streak with tournament sweep
The No. 7 USC women’s volleyball team remains undefeated after a dominating performance at the Fresno State Invitational. The Women of Troy started the weekend with a victory over Fresno State on...
View ArticleA deserved milestone for a selfless leader
USC women’s volleyball coach Mick Haley has been leading college teams to victory since the 1970s, but it was not until this season that his coaching career reached a milestone only a few have achieved...
View ArticleVolleyball keeps streak alive with rout
The No. 6 USC women’s volleyball team (11-0) defeated UC Irvine (4-8) Tuesday night, closing out its nonconference season with an undefeated record as it heads toward Pac-10 play. Still rising · Junior...
View ArticleWomen of Troy to see first conference road action in Washington
The No. 5 USC women’s volleyball team is undefeated so far this season, but it faces a big test this weekend when it plays its first conference games away from the Galen Center. Heavy hitter · Junior...
View ArticleWomen of Troy see first loss during split weekend in Washington
After starting the season 12-0, the USC women’s volleyball team must now add a tally to its loss column. The Women of Troy saw their undefeated season come to an end Friday night after losing to No. 10...
View ArticleWomen of Troy fall early on the road but rebound against Arizona
With seven teams ranked in the top 25 entering play this weekend, it is clear the Pac-10 is a hard conference to play in. Coming away with conference victories can be quite difficult, even against...
View ArticleWomen of Troy sweep Oregon schools at home
The USC women’s volleyball team began a four-game stint at home this weekend with two convincing wins over conference foes Oregon and Oregon State. The No. 8 Women of Troy took on the Oregon State...
View ArticleVolleyball prepares for big test at home against Washington schools
The second half of the Pac-10 season has begun, and the Women of Troy look to make their Homecoming weekend successful. The No. 8 USC women’s volleyball team welcomes the No. 7 Washington Huskies and...
View ArticleWomen’s volleyball splits in Bay Area
After spending a few days up north, the No. 7 Women of Troy can return to practice knowing they have a lot to be proud of — but also a lot of work ahead of them before postseason play begins in just a...
View ArticleWomen of Troy win two at home
The No. 6 USC women’s volleyball team got a little bit of revenge and a whole lot of momentum at the Galen Center over the weekend. With back to back home wins over No. 20 Arizona and Arizona State —...
View ArticleWomen of Troy sweep Oregon schools on the road
With just one game left in the regular season, the No. 6 Women of Troy locked up a third place finish in the Pac-10 standings after defeating No. 23 Oregon and Oregon State on the road this weekend....
View ArticleNo. 2 USC hits the road for its season opener
The No. 2 USC women’s volleyball team’s 2010 title aspirations ended in straight sets in a national semifinal matchup against No.7-seeded California in mid-December in Kansas City. Out of this world ·...
View ArticleLoss of volleyball star not serious
It happened in a flash — almost unexpectedly. Sophomore outside hitter Falyn Fonoimoana, who appeared to be the future of an already bright USC women’s volleyball program after being named Pac-10...
View ArticleBateman in a select class of seniors
Senior setter Kendall Bateman has been awarded with two Pac-10 conference honorable mentions, a Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention and an All-American honor during her career at USC. Example · As...
View ArticleNittany Lions crawl back against USC
After winning the first two sets during Saturday’s contest against No. 1 Penn State, the No. 2 USC women’s volleyball team couldn’t stave off the Nittany Lions’ late-match comeback, as the four-time...
View ArticleWomen of Troy topple host Matadors
It was almost effortless. With the No. 9 USC women’s volleyball team’s Pac-12 opener against No. 8 UCLA a mere three days away, it looked more than ready to face off against the Bruins, as it routed...
View ArticleUSC squares off against UCLA in Pac-12 opener
The No. 9 USC women’s volleyball team is just glad to be back. Talent · Senior outside hitter Alex Jupiter leads the Women of Troy with 112 kills and 128.5 points through seven games this season. -...
View ArticleUSC stumbles against crosstown rival Bruins
Among a record crowd of 5,385 fans, one could actually hear the groans coming from the Galen Center in between each of USC’s unforced errors. Swept · Senior middle blocker Lauren Williams, left, and...
View ArticleUSC preps for top two teams in nation
Coming off a pair of sweeps of No. 4 Washington and Washington State last weekend, the No. 12 USC women’s volleyball team returns home to face its toughest challenge of the season, No. 1 California and...
View ArticleWomen of Troy topple Colorado, Utah on road
The streak has reached six. Senior outside hitter Alex Jupiter led the No. 5 USC women’s volleyball team in sweeps against Pac-12 foes Colorado (25-21, 25-21, 25-18) and Utah (25-13, 25-14, 25-19) over...
View ArticleWomen of Troy begin second half of Pac-12 play
After one go-round through the gauntlet of the Pac-12, the Women of Troy are alone atop the conference standings. The No. 3 USC women’s volleyball team (15-3, 10-1) has recovered from a loss to...
View ArticleUSC cruises to 12th consecutive win
The winning streak is now at 12 and counting. The No. 3 USC women’s volleyball team strengthened its lead in the Pac-12 with sweeps against Colorado and Utah over the weekend, tying a similar streak to...
View ArticleUSC salvages weekend split in Bay Area
The streak — nearly two months long — came to an end. Heavy lifting · Senior outside hitter Alex Jupiter led the Women of Troy with a team-15 kills in a win at No. 5 Stanford on Saturday. - Luciano...
View ArticleWomen of Troy sweep road matches in Oregon
Playing in its last true road stand of the season, the No. 4 USC women’s volleyball team, led by senior outside hitter Alex Jupiter, swept No. 20 Oregon and Oregon State en route to a perfect 6-0...
View ArticleUSC hosts final regular season matches at home
The No. 1 USC women’s volleyball team has stayed focused throughout conference play, rarely letting any team rattle the Women of Troy on their quest to exact revenge upon UCLA in the season finale...
View ArticleWomen of Troy defeat Arizona, earn Pac-12 title
Capping off a tough weekend that saw seniors outside hitter Alex Jupiter, setter Kendall Bateman and middle blocker Lauren Williams playing their last regular season home game, the Women of Troy swept...
View ArticleNo. 1 USC playing for revenge in season finale
For most of Pac-12 volleyball play, it looked as though the season finale between No. 1 USC and No. 4 UCLA would decide who took the conference title. The Bruins took some luster off that matchup last...
View ArticleWomen of Troy conquer Bruins, Pac-12
No. 1 USC completed its domination of the Pac-12 on Friday night, ending the regular season with a four-set win (24-26, 26-24, 25-21, 25-20) over No. 4 UCLA. Senior All-American setter Kendall Bateman...
View ArticleChase for the title
It’s almost become a familiar story. For the 21st consecutive season, the No. 1 USC women’s volleyball team will be playing in the NCAA tournament. Now, however, the team hopes to capture its first...
View ArticleWomen of Troy breeze through first round
USC, seeded No. 7 overall in the 64-team NCAA tournament, easily won its first-round home matchup Friday night against Yale 3-0 (25-13, 25-13, 25-18) behind a team-high 11 kills from sophomore middle...
View ArticleSenior trio leaves a lasting impression
Not many teams in any sport ever have to deal with the loss of three two-time All-Americans. But that’s what the Women of Troy will have to do next season when seniors setter Kendall Bateman, outside...
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