Good Morning Trojans. The football team has a bye week this weekend, but our athletes are still earning awards. Makai Lemon and Bishop Fitzgerald were named to the AP Midseason All-American First Team.

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

🏐 Sweep!
🏈 Lemon on a national poll
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Victory! The No. 22 women’s volleyball team beat Maryland 3-0 on Thursday night. This is the team’s third straight win. London Wijay and Abigail Mullen each collected 10 kills apiece. USC had a .427 hitting percentage.

🏐 Read more about the victory.

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🔼 New Poll. USC football player Makai Lemon is ranked No. 1 on the On3 College Football Biletnikoff Poll!

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is Jana Hossam and Dani Borruel. The women’s tennis players are named to Big Ten Conference weekly honors. Hossam earned Player of the Week. Borruel earned Freshman of the Week.

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True or False. The cross country team will race in the John Elders Titan Invite today.

This is the first and only 5k distance for the Trojans this season.

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:

1. Donate blood anywhere in the U.S. Find a location at BigTen.org/Abbott/Donate

2. Snap a photo at your donation site or of your registration.

3. Log your donation at www.bigten.org/abbott/usc or text DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT) – be sure to select USC!

4. 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 24

⛳️ Men’s Golf GC of Georgia Intercollegiate 
👟 Cross Country John Elders Titan Invite

Saturday, October 25

⛳️ Men’s Golf GC of Georgia Intercollegiate
🚣 Rowing Head of the American
🏐 Beach Volleyball 12th Annual Surf City Collegiate Challenge
🤽 Men’s Water Polo Alumni Game @ 12pm PT
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Grand Canyon @ 6:30pm PT | Watch

Sunday, October 26

⛳️ Men’s Golf GC of Georgia Intercollegiate
🏐 Beach Volleyball 12th Annual Surf City Collegiate Challenge
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. Washington @ 12pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets
⚽️ Women’s Soccer at UCLA @ 2pm PT | Live Stats | Watch

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: True!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!