3
WinnerSouthern CaliforniaUSC1-0,0-0 Big Ten
PepperdinePEP0-1,0-0 WCC
Winner
Southern CaliforniaUSC
1-0,0-0 Big Ten
3
Final
PepperdinePEP
0-1,0-0 WCC
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
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Southern California USC | 24 | 25 | 25 | (3) |
Pepperdine PEP | 19 | 20 | 21 | (0) |
Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |
The Women of Troy took down Pepperdine in straight sets behind a double-double from London Wijay
MALIBU, Calif. –The No. 21-ranked USC women's volleyball team (1-0) racked up a 3-0 sweep (25-19, 25-20, 25-21) of Pepperdine (0-1) in the Trojans' season opener at Firestone Fieldhouse on Friday, Aug. 30.
KEY PLAYERS
- So. OHLondon Wijayled all players in both kills (15) and digs (15) and did it with .406 hitting (15-2-32) to post her seventh-career double-double. She also had one of the Trojans' three service aces.
- Sr. SMia Tuanigadished out 43 assists and set USC to .390 hitting with three digs, two blocks, and a service ace. She moved her career total to 3,352 and climbed into seventh—ahead ofMissy McCaw(1990-93)—all-time at USC for assists.
- Gr. OHAlly Batenhorstfinished with 11 kills (4e, 25att) on .280 hitting with four digs and two blocks.
- So. LIBGala Trubintput up 14 digs for her 49th-career match in double-digit digs.
- Sr. MBTyrah Ariailtallied six kills (1e, 10att) to hit .500 and led all players with five blocks (one solo).
- So. OPPAdonia Faumuinatotaled a career-high 10 kills (3e) on 20 attacks for .350 hitting and added three digs and two blocks in her first match since the end of the 2022 season.
- Fr. MBFavor Anyanwuposted seven kills (0e, 11att) for .636 hitting in her collegiate debut.
- For the Waves Riley Simpson led with 13 kills while Trinity Stanger had 11 digs on defense.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Trojans had the edge in kills (49-36), digs (48-37), and blocks (6.5-2.0). Pepperdine had six aces to USC's three.
- Pepperdine scored the first three points of the match, but USC replied with a 7-2 run and claimed a 10-8 lead on a kill by Anyanwu. From there, the Trojans maintained their lead to close out a 25-19 win on a kill by Faumuina. The Women of Troy posted 5.5 blocks in the opening set and held the Waves to a negative .032 hitting percentage.
- Batenhorst had five of her kills in the second set while Wijay put up eight digs and four kills to help power the Trojans to a 25-20 win for a 2-0 lead in the match. USC weathered four aces by the Waves and posted 25 digs in the set-two win.
- USC led by as many as four points twice in the third set, but Pepperdine caught the Trojans at 19-all and the teams were tied for a fourth time at 20-all. USC embarked on a 5-1 run, which included two kills from Batenhorst, to close out the match with a straight-set sweep.
UP NEXT
- The Trojans return to Firestone Fieldhouse for another meeting with the Waves on Saturday, Aug. 31. First serve is set for 6 p.m. PT and the match will be shown live on ESPN+.
MATCH NOTES
- USC improved to 40-8 all-time against Pepperdine and extended its active win streak in the series to seven matches dating back to the 2006 season.
- The Women of Troy improved to 39-10 in season openers with a 27-8 mark on the road and a 14-5 record as the true road team. Against Pepperdine specifically, USC goes to 3-1 when the teams meet in the Trojans' season opener.
- The Trojans improve to 14-2 in matches played in Malibu, Calif., all against the Waves.
For more information on the USC women's volleyball team and a complete schedule and results, please visit USCTrojans.com/WVB. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow @USCWomensVolley on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
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Team Statistics
Game Stats | USC | PEP |
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Kills | 48 | 36 |
Errors | 10 | 17 |
Attempts | 100 | 109 |
Hitting % | .380 | .174 |
Points | 57.5 | 44.0 |
Assists | 48 | 33 |
Aces | 3 | 6 |
Blocks | 6.5 | 2 |
Kills
USC
48
PEP
36
Errors
USC
10
PEP
17
Attempts
USC
100
PEP
109
Hitting %
USC
.380
PEP
.174
Points
USC
57.5
PEP
44.0
Assists
USC
48
PEP
33
Aces
USC
3
PEP
6
Blocks
USC
6.5
PEP
2
Game Leaders
#2 Wijay, London
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- Kills
- 15
-
- Aces
- 1
-
- Blocks
- 0
#14 Batenhorst, Ally
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- Kills
- 11
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- Aces
- 1
-
- Blocks
- 2
#1 Faumuina, Adonia
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- Kills
- 9
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- Aces
- 0
-
- Blocks
- 2
#12 Anyanwu, Favor
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- Kills
- 7
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- Aces
- 0
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- Blocks
- 1
#91 Tuaniga, Mia
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- Assists
- 43
-
- E
- 0
#13 Ariail, Tyrah
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- Assists
- 1
-
- E
- 0
#4 Verbiest, Megan
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- Assists
- 1
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- E
- 0
#16 Trubint, Gala
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- Assists
- 1
-
- E
- 0
#2 Wijay, London
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- Digs
- 15
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- RE
- 0
#16 Trubint, Gala
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- Digs
- 14
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- RE
- 0
#4 Verbiest, Megan
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- Digs
- 8
-
- RE
- 2
#14 Batenhorst, Ally
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- Digs
- 4
-
- RE
- 4
Kills
#2
Wijay, London
Wijay, London
15
Batenhorst, Ally
11
Faumuina, Adonia
9
Anyanwu, Favor
7
Aces
#14
Batenhorst, Ally
Batenhorst, Ally
1
Tuaniga, Mia
1
Wijay, London
1
Blocks
#13
Ariail, Tyrah
Ariail, Tyrah
5
Batenhorst, Ally
2
Tuaniga, Mia
2
Faumuina, Adonia
2
Assists
#91
Tuaniga, Mia
Tuaniga, Mia
43
Ariail, Tyrah
1
Verbiest, Megan
1
Trubint, Gala
1
Digs
#2
Wijay, London
Wijay, London
15
Trubint, Gala
14
Verbiest, Megan
8
Batenhorst, Ally
4
Players Mentioned
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#1 Adonia Faumuina
- OPP
- 6' 1"
- Redshirt Sophom*ore
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#16 Gala Trubint
- L/DS
- 5' 8"
- Junior
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#13 Tyrah Ariail
- MB
- 6' 1"
- Redshirt Junior
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#91 Mia Tuaniga
- S
- 5' 9"
- Senior
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#2 London Wijay
- OH
- 5' 10"
- Sophom*ore
-
#12 Favor Anyanwu
- MB
- 6' 2"
- Freshman
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#14 Ally Batenhorst
- OH
- 6' 5"
- Graduate Student
Players Mentioned
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#1 Adonia Faumuina
- 6' 1"
- Redshirt Sophom*ore
- OPP
-
#16 Gala Trubint
- 5' 8"
- Junior
- L/DS
-
#13 Tyrah Ariail
- 6' 1"
- Redshirt Junior
- MB
-
#91 Mia Tuaniga
- 5' 9"
- Senior
- S
-
#2 London Wijay
- 5' 10"
- Sophom*ore
- OH
-
#12 Favor Anyanwu
- 6' 2"
- Freshman
- MB
-
#14 Ally Batenhorst
- 6' 5"
- Graduate Student
- OH