No. 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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