Good morning, Trojan Family. Crosstown Cup Update! Time to sprint through the tape and put the Bruins away for another year.

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

🏀 Women’s conference opponents
🏀 New WBB player
⚔️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Next Up. The women’s basketball team announced its 2025-26 conference opponents. The Trojans will face Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Oregon, Purdue, Rutgers, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State and Penn State.

🏀 Read more about the schedule.

🔼 Welcome! The women’s basketball team welcomes Dayana Mendes to the 2025-26 roster. Mendes is a sophomore who recently played at Washington State. She averaged 8.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists last season.

🏀 Learn more about Mendes.

🔼 Big Bid. The men’s golf team was selected to play at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional. The Trojans are the No. 9 seed. The tournament begins on May 12-14 at Seminole Legacy Golf Club.

⛳️ Here’s more about the event.

Today’s Top Tier Performance presented by ARCO is women’s beach volleyball players Madison White and Zoey Henson. The Trojans were each named to the AVCA All-America First Team. Kennedy Coakley and Ashley Pater were named to the Second Team.

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Rival Weekend. The baseball team hosts No. 14 UCLA starting tonight!

The Trojans earn a ###-### record against the Bruins.

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

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📅 THE DAYS AHEAD

Friday, May 2

🏐 Women’s Beach Volleyball NCAA Championship vs. North Florida @ 7am PT | Watch | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis NCAA Tournament vs. Memphis @ 10am PT
⚾️ Baseball vs. UCLA @ 6:30pm PT | Live Stats | Watch

Saturday, May 3

🚣 Rowing at Dexter Lake
🎾 Men’s Tennis NCAA Tournament vs. Arizona State @ 10am PT
⚾️ Baseball vs. UCLA @ 2pm PT | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, May 4

👟 Track & Field USC-UCLA Dual Meet
⚾️ Baseball vs. UCLA @ 1pm PT | Live Stats | Watch

⚔️ Click here to view the full USC Trojan Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 270-154!

⚔️ Have a great Friday, everyone!