The Three Torches 5/20: Finishing The Fight

Today, women’s golf makes the first cut and the baseball closes out the season on a six-game win streak

Good morning! Over the weekend, one of USC football’s most dynamic duos reunited at Dodger Stadium to throw out the first pitch.

What else can you find in today's Brew?

⛳️ Women’s golf makes the first cut
⚾️ Trojans close out season on a six-game win streak
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Moving On Up. USC women's golf officially made it past the first cut, moving up to 10th place, and is now two spots out of contention for the final match play spot, as eight advance to the match play variation. The Trojans used an eight-over day to continue on their way up the leaderboard and sit just two strokes out of the eighth spot after the third round. Senior Brianna Navarrosa had not only one of the best days for USC but in the whole field as she posted a 71 (-1). The score shot her up 29 spots on the leaderboard as she is now tied for 21st.

🔼 Strong Finish. USC baseball closed out the regular season with a sweep of Utah thanks to a 5-3 victory over the Utes on Saturday afternoon at Great Park. The victory secures fourth place in the Pac-12 for the second straight season for the Trojans. The series finale victory was the sixth straight, their longest win streak of the season. As the No. 4 seed in the tournament, the Trojans will once again face Utah, the No. 7 seed, on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. to open postseason action.

🔼 It’s Time. USC women's tennis has a trio of Trojans heading into NCAA Individual competition, with two Trojans locked in for singles play and one USC duo in the draw. Sophomore Emma Charney and junior Grace Piper have secured their spots in the 64-player NCAA Singles draw, while Charney and Eryn Cayetano will make their NCAA debut as a duo. Singles play begins for all three players on Monday, May 20, whereas Charney and Cayetano start doubles play on Tuesday. 

🔼 Postseason Rows. The USC women's rowing team took fifth place overall at the 2024 Pac-12 Championships on the waters of Lake Natoma. The Trojans entered four boats in the event with the Varsity Four recording the best finish in fourth place.

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The Big 1-7. USC baseball closed out the season on a roll, recording six straight wins and improving to 17-12 in Pac-12 play. It marked the second season in a row the Trojans have had two straight seasons with 17 conference wins.

Our question today: do you know the last time the Trojans had back-to-back seasons with 17 conference wins?

Think you got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

USC track and field’s Johnnie Blockburger and Jasmine Jones were named 2024 Pac-12 Track Athletes of the Year while Racquil Broderick and Madison Whyte were named 2024 Pac-12 Track and Field Freshmen of the Year. Blockburger is the third USC man to earn the Pac-12 Men’s Track Athlete of the Year in the last six seasons while Jones is the fourth Trojan woman in the last six seasons to earn Pac-12 Women's Track Athlete of the Year.

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📅 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times Pacific

Monday, May 20

⛳️ Women’s Golf @ NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, CA | Live Scoring
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Championships in Stillwater, OK

Tuesday, May 21

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Championships in Stillwater, OK
⚾️ Baseball vs. Utah @ 2:30pm in Scottsdale, AZ | Watch

Wednesday, May 22

🎾 Women’s Tennis @ NCAA Championships in Stillwater, OK
👟 Track and Field @ NCAA West Preliminaries in Fayetteville, AR

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2001-2002!

It is the first time since 2001 and 2002 that USC has had at least 17 wins in Pac-12 play for consecutive seasons.

⚔️ Have a great Monday, everyone!