Good Morning Trojans. Everyone, welcome Sitaya to USC!

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

🏀 Ranked game
⚽️ New Trojans
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Tough Competition. The men’s basketball team faced No. 12 Michigan State on Monday. Ezra Ausar led the team with 16 points. He scored 10 of the 16 points in the second half. The men had a slow start with only 17 points in the first half. They doubled that with 34 points in the second half. However, they fell 80-51.

🔼 Holiday Cheer. The women’s basketball team had a great holiday season. From gathering around the Christmas tree, to opening presents, making a 2025 achievement cake and new year’s resolutions. The men’s basketball team distributed thousands of toys to kids and families in the LA community and did some Christmas karaoke. The team’s graduate assistants got a special gift. The men spent New Year’s Eve on the road and made resolutions.

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🔼 Welcome! The women’s soccer team added four transfers to its 2026 roster. Maya McDermott is a forward from Syracuse. Hadley Snyder is a defender from Louisville. Taylor Jenkins is a midfielder from UConn. Ashley Thurk is a defender from Minnesota. Learn more about each player here.

💵 SMART MONEY MOVES

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📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Tuesday, January 6

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon @ 7pm PT | Live Stats | Tickets

Friday, January 9

🏊 Swim at Bruin Diving Invitational/UNLV/UC San Diego
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Minnesota @ 5:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. Dominican @ 7pm PT

Saturday, January 10

🏊 Swim at Bruin Diving Invitational
🏐 Men’s Volleyball vs. St. Thomas Aquinas @ 5pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

Sunday, January 11

🏊 Swim at Bruin Diving Invitational
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. San Diego State/UC San Diego @ 10am/4pm PT | Live Stats | Watch
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Minnesota @ 12pm PT | Live Stats

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⚔️ Have a great Tuesday, everyone!