May 2014 (4) Candygrams

WHAT A WEEKEND!

This blog covers one busy weekend of SC Sports!

Sunday, May 11, 2014, 3:30 p.m. ---Women of Troy Water Polo versus Cal

Trojan Candy stayed just a short time at the Women of Troy NCAA Third Place Water Polo game versus Cal. I did take a few pictures.

Both Cal and USC huddle for strategy.

I captured one goal. A perfect pass.

Then Junior Eike Daube scored her second goal to give USC a 3-1 lead!

Our Women of Troy went on to beat Cal 11-8 to win Third Place.

FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Water Polo!

What a weekend of USC NCAA action!

Sunday, May 11, 2014, 1:00 p.m.---USC Men's Tennis versus Oklahoma State

Our men won the Doubles 2-1 for the doubles point.

In the Singles play, Freshman Connor Farren was the first to finish.

Next Junior Roberto Quiroz won his Singles.

Junior Eric Johnson won his match.

Trojan Candy took a picture of Jonny Wang. I asked about the (ToBeHonest Crew Hottest College Athlete) contest he won. He just smiled!

Junior Yannick Hanfmann clinched the match and shook hands with the judge.

Senior Ray Sarmiento's (3/11/2011) match was suspended.

Our men are in the Sweet Sixteen in Georgia!

FIGHT ON, USC's Men Tennis!

Trojan Candy congratulated Giuliana Olmos (3/23/2012) and Kaitlyn Christian (11/11/2010) on their Pac-12 Doubles Championship!

Saturday, May 10, 2014, 5:00 p.m.---Women of Troy Water Polo versus UCLA

The Spirit of Troy was at the NCAA Women's Water Polo Semi-Finals against the Bruins!

The Song Girls were there too!

Our Women of Troy roster is announced!

Maddy Rosenthal, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Flora Bolonyai, and Alegra Hueso

Maddy Rosenthal, Kaleigh Gilchrist, Flora Bolonyai (3/31/2011), and Alegra Hueso

Colleen O'Donnell, Ioanna Haralabidis, Kelly Mendoza, and Monica Vavic

Eike Daube, Jayde Appel, Jennifer Stiefel, and Stefania Haralabidis

Olivia Cummins, Avery Peterson, Nikki Stansfield, and Natalie Lavinsky

Coaches Jovan Vavic and Stefan Luedecke giving the High 5's

Let the Match begin!

They're back!

A highlight of the match. Monica Vavic's penalty shot to tie the score at 2-2.

We lost 5-3.

Still FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Water Polo!

Saturday, May 10, 2014, 3:00 p.m.---Women of Troy Tennis versus Michigan

The Women's Tennis NCAA Second Round match against Michigan.

Women of Troy Basketball Coach Cynthia Cooper joined the huddle.

The Doubles Line-up. We lost the doubles point.

Freshman Zoe Katz won the fourth singles match for USC.

Zoe Scandalis, Paige Keating, Gabriella DeSimone, Brynn Boren, Sabrina Santamaria, Giuliana Olmos, and Zoe Katz

Happiness! Zoe Scandalis, Paige Keating, Gabriella DeSimone, Brynn Boren, Casey Reede, Giuliana Olmos (3/23/2012), and Zoe Katz.

West Nott, Kaitlyn Christian, Brynn Boren, Paige Keating, Zoe Scandalis, Casey Reede, Giuliana Olmos, and Sabrina Santamaria

More happiness! Coach West Nott, Kaitlyn Christian (11/11/2010), Brynn Boren, Paige Keating, Zoe Scandalis, Casey Reede, Giuliana Olmos, and Sabrina Santamaria (4/11/2014)

Victory! On to the Sweet Sixteen in Georgia!

FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Tennis!

Saturday, May 10, 2014, 12:00 p.m.---USC Men's Tennis vs. Idaho

The Men's Tennis NCAA First Round began with a match against Idaho.

Our men huddled before the match.

Connor Farren and Roberto Quiroz won their Doubles Match.

Eric Johnson and Max DeVroome won their Doubles Match to win the Doubles point.

Connor Farren won his singles match. Then Eric Johnson won his singles match to make it 3-0.

Max DeVroome won his singles match to clinch the match at 4-0.

FIGHT ON, USC Men's Tennis! On to Round 2 against Oklahoma State who had beaten Michigan in the morning.

Friday, May 9, 2014, 3:30 p.m.---Women of Troy Tennis vs. Idaho

The Women's Tennis NCAA First Round began with a match against Idaho. Our team won the doubles point.

Senior Kaitlyn Christian (11/11/2010) won the first singles match on Court 5.

Kaitlyn posed for Trojan Candy.

Junior Gabriella DeSimone was the next to win her singles match. Then Senior Brynn Boren won her singles match 6-2, 6-0 for USC's fourth point.

Our Women of Troy Tennis Team beat Idaho 4-0.

FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Tennis! On to Round 2.

Friday, May 9, 2014, 1:45 p.m.---Women of Troy Water Polo vs. UCI

Trojan Candy arrived a little late to the Uytengsu Aquatic Center for the Women's Water Polo NCAA quarterfinals match against UC Irvine. Our women were already ahead 2-1.

We quickly were ahead 6-2 with this goal!

Ready to sprint to the ball at the start of the third quarter.

This goal made it 10-5!

A team huddle.

The final score was USC 14 - UCI 11.

The hand shake.

FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Water Polo! On to the Semi-Finals.