The Three Torches 9/15: Football Beats Purdue 33-17

The football team beat Purdue 33-17 on Saturday.

Good Morning USC. Fun fact: the highest scoring team in the Football Bowl Subdivision was held to a season-low point total. AKA: USC did amazing!

What else do we have for you in today's edition of The Three Torches? Check it out below!

🏈 Trojans beat Purdue
🏐 Sweep!
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Anotha’ Win. The football team overcame a three-hour delay and beat Purdue 33-17. Ryon Sayeri connected on four field goals, and Jayden Maiava, Waymond Jordan and Jamaal Jarrett made it to the end zone. Jarrett returned a 70-yard interception in the third quarter. USC recorded 460 total yards. Maiava finished 17 of 28 with 282 yards.

🔼 Sweep! The volleyball team swept Western Michigan 3-0. The No. 16 Trojans are now 6-1 this season. London Wijay produced her second double-double of the season with 11 kills and 13 digs. The Trojans had a hitting percentage of .324.

🔼 Career-High. The No. 2 men’s water polo team beat No. 8 UC Irvine 13-8. Mihailo Vukazić posted a career-high eight goals. This marks the second-most goals scored in a single game by a Trojan in program history. The men are now 7-0 this season.

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🔼 Fall Matches. The women’s tennis team competed in its first fall competition of the season. USC played in the Battle in the Bay Classic. Emma Charney and Immi Haddad reached the singles quarterfinals. Overall, the Trojans had eight singles wins and two doubles wins.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Antonio Safa. Safa was named the Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week. He won the individual title at the Whirlwind Invitational to start the season. Safa recorded a 199(-17).

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Awarded.

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Thursday, September 18

⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Michigan @ 4pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. LSU @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Friday, September 19

🤽 Men’s Water Polo Mountain Pacific Invite @ 12pm | Live Stats | Watch 
⛳️ Men’s Golf William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. LSU @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets 

Saturday, September 20

🤽 Men’s Water Polo Mountain Pacific Invite
⛳️ Men’s Golf William H. Tucker Intercollegiate
🏊 Swim Alumni Relays
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships
🏈 Football vs. Michigan State @ 8pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, September 21

🤽 Men’s Water Polo Mountain Pacific Invite
🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at Michigan State @ 10am PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. California @ 2pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

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