My husband Jim and I were able to sit courtside for the USC Women of Troy basketball exhibition game versus Concordia. The entire Galen Center was filled with children from various Los Angeles Unifed School District (LAUSD) schools! They were chanting and cheering, LOUDLY! Then we heard shrills! A young man, whom we had walked past to get to our seats, was the object of their attention. He and his entourage walked around the entire lower section that encircles the court. All of the children in each section ran down to see him and possibly touch his hand. So many squeals! Trojan Candy asked an adult LAUSD chaperone who the young man was. His name was Roshon Fegan. I couldn't resist....I had to take his picture. Trojan Candy found out later that he is an actor, singer-songwriter and dancer. What a young talent!
Our Women of Troy started fast and easily scored on the Concordia Eagles. Here are three pictures of our players scoring free throws against Concordia.
After their huddle, the team acknowledged the audience and thanked us for coming.
FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Basketball.
What a weekend of USC sports!
We went to the Men's Basketball Exhibition with Cal State LA at the Galen Center.
We started the game slowly. We were down 14-1, then our offense kicked in. We won 87-68!
FIGHT ON, Men's Basketball!
Trojan Candy was sitting in the Coliseum waiting for the Women of Troy Soccer Team's match with UCLA to begin, when I heard a voice say, "Hi, Candy." It was friend Nikola Jovanovic (3/26/2014). He and two basketball teammates, Luis Strahinja Gavrilovic (11/16/2012) and Devon Pflueger, came to support the Women of Troy Soccer Team. They posed for this picture. Can you recognize Luis?
The Women of Troy Soccer Seniors and their families were honored on the big screen.
FIGHT ON, #27 Alex Quincey! FIGHT ON, #22 Heather Davis (9/29/2011)! FIGHT ON, #3 Jessica Musmanno (4/13/2012)! FIGHT ON, #1 Caroline Stanley (3/23/2012)!
Unfortunately, our team lost 2-0.
FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Soccer!
The Galen Center opened at 11:30 a.m. for the Men's and Women's Basketball Tip-Off. Trojan Candy was there, so ready to take lots of pictures. I did just that!
After the Women of Troy's game ended, there was a three point shooting contest between the men and the women and a shooting contest involving two fans.
Trojan Candy was able to take pictures of both the Men's and Women's teams before the autograph session began.
It was so exciting to see old friends on the two teams and to meet our new players. Basketball season will be starting soon!
FIGHT ON, Women of Troy Basketball!
FIGHT ON, USC Men's Basketball Team!
Trojan Candy will be writing next about the Trojan Baseball Homecoming Banquet.
FIGHT ON, until then!