Good Morning Trojans. The football game is away this weekend, but we can still celebrate! Click here to find a watch party near you.

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

⚽️ Shutout!
🏈 Hear from Waymond Jordan
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Magic 3. The women’s soccer team beat Maryland 3-0. The Trojans held 60% of the possession and had 15 shots. Maribel Flores, Katie Park and Hana Mizumoto each scored a goal. Goalkeeper Bella Grust had just one save.

⚽️ Read more about the win.

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🔼 Mindset. Listen to Waymond Jordan talk about his mindset when playing in a football game.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is the men’s water polo team! Three athletes were named to the 2025 Peter J. Cutino Award Watch List: Bernardo Herzer, Robert López Duart and Mihailo Vukazic. This is collegiate water polo’s highest honor.

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Ranked Game. The No. 3 USC men’s water polo team will face No. 10 Pacific on Friday and No. 8 UC Davis on Sunday.

USC leads the series against Pacific 55-12 and UC Davis ##-#.

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, September 26

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships/ SoCal Intercollegiate Championships | Live Stats | Watch
🎾 Men’s Tennis Sherwood Invite
🏐 Women’s Volleyball at Penn State @ 5pm PT | Watch
🤽 Men’s Water Polo at Pacific @ 7pm PT

Saturday, September 27

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships/ SoCal Intercollegiate Championships | Live Stats | Watch
🎾 Men’s Tennis Sherwood Invite
🏈 Football at Illinois @ 9am PT | Live Stats | Watch
👟 Cross Country UC Riverside Invitational
🏐 Women’s Volleyball at Ohio State @ 4pm PT | Watch

Sunday, September 28

🎾 Women’s Tennis ITA All-American Championships/ SoCal Intercollegiate Championships | Live Stats | Watch
🎾 Men’s Tennis Sherwood Invite
🤽 Men’s Water Polo at UC Davis @ 12pm PT
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Rutgers @ 1pm PT | Live Stats | Watch | Tickets

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 25-0!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!