Crosstown Clash: No. 3 UCLA beach volleyball takes down No. 1 USC
By Aubrey Yeo
March 1, 2018 1:44 p.m.
Sophomore Savvy Simo waves as her name is announced during player introductions.
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Simo and freshman Mac May clash after the partners attempt to receive their opponent's serve at the same time.
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A burst of sand covers Simo after she bumps the ball.
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Junior Izzy Carey drops on one knee to receive a serve.
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Middle blocker Alexandra Poletto reaches out to pass the ball to her partner.
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Carey and her partner, freshman Megan Muret, celebrate winning a point after a defensive stand which consisted of successive blocks by Carey and a dig by Muret.
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Joy Dennis (left) helps her partner Brianna Sizemore (right) with her hair prior to their matchup on court two.
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Sophomore Chanti Holroyd (pictured) and her partner freshman Jamie McQuarrie represented the Bruins in an exhibition match.
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UCLA coach Stein Metzger shares a laugh with USC volunteer assistant coach Dain Blanton during a break. Metzger and Blanton represented Team USA in the 2004 Olympics.
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USC assistant coach Gustavo Rocha gives Dennis instructions before her match.
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Sophomore Lily Justine goes for a block attempt on Dennis' hit.
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Sizemore lunges forward to dig the volleyball.
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Senior Elise Zappia (pictured) bumps the ball for her partner, sophomore Madi Yeomans.
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Yeomans goes for a hit against a blocking Slater.
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Sammy Slater (left) and Haley Hallgren (right) celebrate after a point against Zappia and Yeomans. The Trojan duo managed to win the match to force a 2-2 tie.
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Junior Nicole McNamara goes for a serve against her court-one opponents with the matchup tied at 2 apiece.
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Junior Megan McNamara digs the ball in the second set against her and her twin sister's USC counterparts.
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Assistant coach Jenny Johnson Jordan cozies up next to junior Zana Muno as the temperature in USC's Merle Norman Stadium started to drop.
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Nicole McNamara goes for a hit with UCLA just two points away from sealing a win over USC.
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The Bruins rush court one after the twins managed to beat their opponents in straight sets to win the deciding point.
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