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The Three Torches 10/3: Kennedy Smith on a Watch List

The Three Torches 10/3: Kennedy Smith on a Watch List

Women's basketball player Kennedy Smith was selected as a recipient of the Kay Yow Servant Leader Award.

October 03, 2025

Good Morning Trojans. Wishing the Los Angeles Dodgers good luck in the NLDS Playoffs!

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

🏀 Smith’s preseason watch list
🎾 Co-Freshman of the Week
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Huge Honor. Women’s basketball player Kennedy Smith was selected as a recipient of the Kay Yow Servant Leader Award ahead of the 2025-26 season. The award recognizes student-athletes exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness and service.

🏀 Learn more about the award and Smith.

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🔼 Leader. Football wide receiver Makai Lemon leads the nation with 589 receiving yards.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is women’s tennis player Krisha Mahendran. Mahendran was named the Big Ten Conference’s Co-Freshman of the Week. This is her first-ever conference honor. She went 8-0 combined in both singles and doubles play at the UTSA SoCal Intercollegiate.

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Road Game. The women’s soccer team travels to play Oregon for another Big Ten Conference game on Friday at 1pm PT.

The Trojans hold an ##-#-# all-time advantage over Oregon.

Think you’ve got it? Scroll down for the answer!

USC Trojans Unite to Fight Blood Shortages

Join the USC Trojans in the nationwide We Give Blood drive to combat urgent blood shortages in the U.S. and inspire new donors. Every donation can save up to three lives.

From August 27 to December 5, every blood donation logged helps USC compete for $1 million to support student and community health programs. Plus, donors will receive limited-edition Homefield t-shirts, while supplies last.

Here’s how to join the fight:

Donate blood anywhere in the U.S. Find a location at BigTen.org/Abbott/Donate
Snap a photo at your donation site or of your registration.
Log your donation at www.bigten.org/abbott/usc or text DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT) – be sure to select USC!
Spread the word and rally fellow Trojans to join the cause.

Let’s show the power of the Trojan spirit.
Give blood. Upload your impact. Help save lives.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, October 3

Saturday, October 4

Sunday, October 5

🎾 Women’s Tennis Rancho Santa Fe ITF $50k
⛳️ Men’s Golf Trinity Forest Invitational
🤽 Men’s Water Polo at California @ 1pm PT | Live Stats | Watch

🗣️ SPREAD THE WORD

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 18-2-1

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!