The Three Torches 5/12: 2nd Place NCAA Finish

The water polo team finished second in the NCAA Championship.

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🤽 2nd place
🎾 Season finale
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Tourney Run. The women’s water polo team started the NCAA Tournament with an 18-7 quarterfinal victory over Harvard. Emily Ausmus and Ava Stryker each scored three goals. Next, the women beat UCLA 15-13 in the semifinal game. Anna Reed had nine saves. The Trojans fell to Stanford in the championship game 7-11. USC finished its season 29-5 overall.

🔼 Season Finale. The men’s tennis team wrapped up its season in the NCAA Super Regionals. The Trojans fell to UCLA 2-4. Overall, the men went 16-11 and 8-5 in conference play this season.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Jasmine Koo. Koo was selected as a finalist for the ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel Final Watch List. The award recognizes the top female Division I collegiate golfers.

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Double Honors. The women’s lacrosse team had two athletes recognized by the USA Lacrosse Magazine.

Which two Trojans were named to the All-American honorable mentions?

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Monday, May 12

⛳️ Men’s Golf Tallahassee Regional

Tuesday, May 13

⛳️ Men’s Golf Tallahassee Regional
⚾️ Baseball vs. CSUN @ 6pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Wednesday, May 14

⛳️ Men’s Golf Tallahassee Regional

Thursday, May 15

⚾️ Baseball at Washington @ 6pm ET | Watch

Friday, May 16

👟 Track & Field Big Ten Championships
⛳️ Women’s Golf NCAA Championships
⚾️ Baseball at Washington @ 6pm ET | Watch

Saturday, May 17

👟 Track & Field Big Ten Championships
⛳️ Women’s Golf NCAA Championships
🚣 Rowing Big Ten Championships
⚾️ Baseball at Washington @ 1pm ET | Watch

Sunday, May 18

👟 Track & Field Big Ten Championships
⛳️ Women’s Golf NCAA Championships
🚣 Rowing Big Ten Championships

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Maddie Dora and Alexis Niblock!

⚔️ Have a great Monday, everyone!