HONOLULU – USC Men’s Volleyball Crowns Grand Outrigger Invitational with Victory over Hawai’i

HONOLULU – The No. 5 USC men’s volleyball team (16-2, 4-0 MPSF) secured the Outrigger Invitational crown with a thrilling 4-set victory (25-21, 25-20, 26-28, 25-21) over third-ranked host Hawai’i (19-2) at SimpliFi Arena on March 15. This win extends the Trojans’ active streak to seven matches and marks their ninth victory over a ranked opponent this spring.

Key Match Makers:

• OH Dillon Klein Named Most Outstanding Player, 21 Kills, .588 Hits, 3 Blocks, 1 Ace, 5 Digs (14th time with double-digit kills this season, 55th career).
• OPP Jack Deuchar, 15 Kills, 5 Aces, 3 Blocks, 6 Digs (Tied career-high with 5 service aces).
• MB Parker Tomkinson, 5 Kills, 5 Blocks, 3 Digs.

Match Summary:

USC held a remarkable hitting percentage of .390 (57k, 11e, 118att) for the 16th time in 18 matches. The Trojans dominated Hawai’i, who finished at .303 (63k, 23e, 132att) and had more blocks (9.5-5.5) and aces (7-6). USC’s hitting was impressive throughout, with key contributions from Dillon Klein and Jack Deuchar leading the charge.

Player Performances:

• Jr. OH Dillon Klein: 21 Kills (1e, 34att), .588, 3 Blocks (1 solo), 1 Ace, 5 Digs.
• Redshirt Sr. OPP Jack Deuchar: 15 Kills (4e, 34att), .324, 5 Aces, 3 Blocks, 6 Digs, 21.5 Points.
• So. S Caleb Blanchette: 50 Assists, 5 Digs.
• Fr. OH Sterling Foley: 12 Kills (4e, .258), 31 Attacks, 5 Digs, 4 Blocks, 15.0 Points.
• Gr. MB Guy Genis: 5 Kills (0e, 7att), .714, 3 Blocks.
• Fr. MB Parker Tomkinson: 5 Blocks, 4 Kills, 3 Digs.
• Fr. LIB Johnny Dykstra: 10 Digs, 6th contest in double digits.
• For Hawai’i: Kristian Titriyski: 23 Kills (12e, 49att), .224, 4 Digs. Adrien Roure: 17 Kills (3e, .452), 9 Digs, 2 Blocks. ‘Eleu Choy: 10 Digs.

Game Day Information:

Next Up: USC’s next home matches will be against Grand Canyon at Galen Center on March 27 and 28. The Friday-night meeting kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT and the rematch is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both matches will be broadcast live on Big Ten Plus (B1G+).

Match Notes:

• USC improved to 40-45 overall against Hawai’i, snapping a 4-match losing streak to the Warriors.
• USC’s ninth win of the season against ranked opponents makes it their third victory over a top 10 team, all achieved on the road.
• USC hit over .300 (.390) for 16 matches out of 18.
• USC’s 7-match win streak ranks as the second-longest this season, only trailing their 9-0 start.
• Hawai’i’s winning streak of 10 matches was broken by USC.
• Hawai’i’s attendance of 8,599 fans at SimpliFi Arena was the highest this season for an NCAA men’s volleyball match.
• USC’s record in true road matches this season improved to 7-1.