San Diego Toreros • No. 13 Creighton Blue Jays • No. 22 USC Trojans • UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

September 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2025  |  4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, & 4:00 PM

Galen Center (10,258) • Los Angeles, California

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LOS ANGELES — Fresh off an undefeated run at the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic, San Diego volleyball (3-0, 0-0 WCC) is set to continue non-conference play in the City of Angels this weekend, traveling north to compete in the Trojan Invitational at USC.

The Toreros will get things started at the Galen Center on Friday afternoon with a 4:00 p.m. matchup against No. 13 Creighton before facing off with tournament host No. 22 USC at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, and UC Santa Barbara at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

All three matches will be streamed live on Big Ten Plus, with live statistics available on USCTrojans.com and StatBroadcast.

TROJAN INVITATIONAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Friday | USD vs. No. 13 Creighton: Scott Hills (PxP) & Makena Arteaga (Analyst) - Big Ten Plus

Saturday | USD vs. No. 22 USC: Matt Brown (PxP) & Victoria Dennis (Analyst) - Big Ten Plus

Sunday | USD vs. UC Santa Barbara: Andrew Giesler (PxP) & Lily Coleman (Analyst) - Big Ten Plus

ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST CREIGHTON, USC, AND UC SANTA BARBARA
Creighton:
• Friday afternoon will mark the first-ever women's volleyball matchup between San Diego and Creighton.

USC:
• The Toreros are 4-13 against the Trojans all-time.

• USD and USC last met on September 10, 2023, when the Trojans earned a 3-1 win at the Galen Center.

• San Diego last defeated USC on September 17, 2021. Then ranked No. 21 nationally, the Toreros prevailed by a 3-2 margin over the unranked Trojans up in Los Angeles.

• Saturday will mark the first time the Toreros have taken on the Trojans while they are ranked since September 19, 2019, when unranked USD beat No. 20 USC 3-2 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

• On September 13, 2013, then-No. 9 San Diego upset then-No. 1 USC at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, earning a stunning 3-1 win over the Trojans that prompted one of just a handful of court storms in the arena's history. The crowd of 2,014 assembled that day remains the fourth-largest volleyball attendance in Jenny Craig Pavilion history.

UC Santa Barbara:
• The Gauchos lead the all-time series, 13-12.

• USD and UCSB last met on September 8, 2024, when the Toreros snapped a four-game losing streak to begin the season by beating the Gauchos by a 3-2 margin in the Jenny Craig Pavilion. San Diego earned a "reverse sweep" that evening, overcoming a 2-0 deficit as it emerged victorious in three straight sets to secure its first win of 2024.


• The Toreros have won eight of their last 10 matchups against the Gauchos, a span that included seven straight wins (and six sweeps) against UCSB from 2010 to 2016.

• San Diego and UC Santa Barbara last squared off at a neutral site on September 6, 2003. Then ranked No. 7 nationally, the Gauchos dealt the Toreros a 3-0 loss at Maples Pavilion as part of the Stanford Invitational.

SAN DIEGO DOMINATES FIRST WCC WEEKLY AWARDS OF 2025
• San Diego won three of the West Coast Conference's four weekly awards to begin the 2025 season, punctuating a dominant weekend for the Toreros that saw them win the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic.

• Nemo Beach was named the WCC Offensive Player of the Week, BayLea Sparks was named the WCC Defensive Player of the Week, and Kylie Munday was named the first-ever WCC Setter of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday afternoon (September 1, 2025).

• Beach was named the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic's Most Valuable Player after dominating across all three matches her team played this weekend, totaling 59 kills (4.54 K/S) while hitting a robust .341 alongside three service aces. Her big performances were key in USD's undefeated run, which saw it beat Utah State, Marquette, and Hawaii to win the event. She totaled 19 kills while hitting .319 in Friday night's season-opening 3-2 victory over the Aggies, then erupted for 28 more while averaging 5.60 K/S and hitting .364 in Saturday's five-set win against Marquette. Sunday saw her add another 12 kills while hitting .333 as San Diego swept tournament host Hawaii.

• Sparks headlined San Diego's stifling defense this weekend, totaling 16 blocks (four solo) and one dig across three matches. A transfer from High Point University, Sparks, totaled six blocks (three solo) in a Friday night win over Utah State, then added four block assists on Saturday as USD beat Marquette in four sets. She played a key role in the Toreros' Sunday night sweep of Hawaii, adding six blocks (one solo) as USD finished strong to complete their undefeated run in Honolulu.

• Munday shined this weekend, racking up a remarkable 118 assists, 44 digs, eight service aces, and five kills. She had a double-double in all but one of the Toreros' matches, totaling 41 assists and 11 digs on Friday against Utah State, 51 assists and 24 digs on Saturday night against Marquette, and 26 assists and nine digs in San Diego's 3-0 sweep of tournament host Hawaii on Sunday. She was also named to the 2025 Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team

ENGEMAN MAKES A SPLASH IN TORERO DEBUT
• Minnesota graduate transfer Kali Engeman set forth a strong performance in her first three matches with San Diego, totaling 22 kills (.475) and nine blocks against Utah State, Marquette, and Hawaii before being named to the 2025 Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team.

LAST TIME OUT: USD WINS HAWAIIAN AIRLINES WAHINE VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC
• San Diego won the 2025 Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic last weekend, taking home the trophy after beating Utah State and Marquette in five sets and sweeping tournament host Hawaii at the Stan Sheriff Center.

ROAD WARRIORS
• The Toreros will begin their 2025 season with eight straight away matches, marking the program's longest season-opening road stretch since 2006, when USD began its schedule by playing nine consecutive contests away from home.

• San Diego opened its 2025 campaign last weekend with three matches in Honolulu as part of the Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic before traveling north to Los Angeles this weekend for three matches at the Trojan Invitational. USD will be at Washington next weekend to compete in two matches at the Husky Invitational before finally returning home on September 18 to host Yale at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

• While USD's early road swing in 2006 was one game longer, San Diego's 2025 schedule involves far more travel. The Toreros' first three matches in 2006 were technically away from home but took place across town at nearby San Diego State.

USD PICKED FIRST IN 2025 WCC PRESEASON COACHES POLL
• San Diego was picked to finish first in the 2025 WCC Preseason Coaches Poll, the West Coast Conference announced on August 20 as part of its annual volleyball preseason honors.

• Ten first-place votes propelled the Toreros to the top spot in the preseason poll. They totaled 120 points to vault ahead of second-place Pepperdine, which picked up a pair of first-place votes and 107 points.

• San Diego's selection as the conference's preseason favorite marks its first since 2023, when it also beat out Pepperdine to win the coaches' vote.

FIVE TOREROS NAMED TO 2025 WCC PRESEASON TEAM
• Outside hitters Nemo Beach and Isabel Clark, middle blocker Kali Engeman, setter Kylie Munday, and opposite Kennedy Osunsanmi were named to the 2025 WCC Preseason Team on August 20, giving USD a conference-high five preseason team honorees.

• Beach, a junior from Chandler, Arizona, earned WCC Preseason Team recognition for a second consecutive year after making 20 starts and playing in 27 of the Toreros' 28 matches in 2024. Eighteen matches with double-digit kills helped her tally 281 of them across 97 sets while hitting .223, and she added 49 total blocks, 130 digs, 14 assists, and five service aces before being named to the 2024 All-WCC Second Team. Beach averaged 2.90 kills per set, 0.51 blocks per set, and 3.26 points per set last year, and ranked second on the team in total kills, kills per set, and solo blocks (11).

• Clark, a sophomore from Orange County, California, joined Beach on the WCC Preseason after a dynamic college debut that saw her earn 2024 WCC Freshman of the Year, 2024 All-WCC First Team, and 2024 All-WCC Freshman Team honors. She played in all but one of the Toreros' 28 matches in 2024, making 26 starts while totaling a team-high 311 kills across 97 sets.

• Clark also added 54 total blocks, 185 digs, 15 assists, and 17 service aces last year, and ranked fourth on the team in digs, total blocks, and service aces. She averaged 3.21 kills per set (which led all WCC freshmen), 0.56 blocks per set, 1.91 digs per set, and 3.70 points per set.

• Engeman, a graduate transfer from the University of Minnesota, earned her first-ever WCC honor after playing in 17 matches for the Gophers in 2024, averaging 1.00 kills, 1.08 blocks and 0.16 digs per set while totaling 25 kills while hitting .286 and had 27 block assists. She saw postseason action during that season in Minneapolis, appearing against Kentucky in the 2024 NCAA Tournament's second round.

• Munday, the league's reigning Setter of the Year, was selected to the 2025 WCC Preseason Team after leading the Torero roster with 912 assists and averaging a WCC-best 9.50 assists per set across 26 matches and 24 starts in 2024. She ranked second on the team in digs, third in service aces, and fifth in total blocks. Under her direction, USD hit .251 as a team last season, which was the highest team mark in the conference.

• Osunsanmi, a three-time WCC Freshman of the Week, an All-WCC Freshman Team selection, and an All-WCC Honorable Mention a year ago, received 2025 WCC Preseason Team recognition following a debut college campaign that saw her play and start in all but one of the Toreros' 28 matches, totaling 251 kills while hitting .241 alongside 71 total blocks. She ranked third on the USD roster in kills and total blocks and had the fifth-most service aces among her teammates in 2024.

PORTAL ADDITIONS
• Head coach Jennifer Petrie added three players via the transfer portal this offseason.

Those players are…

Reese Bates | Libero/Defensive Specialist | Butler University • Spent the first two seasons of her college career at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, totaling 219 digs and 32 service aces across 47 matches.

• Has nearly 66,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts volleyball instructional videos as well as NIL brand deals.

Kali Engeman | Middle Blocker | Minnesota • Attended Georgia Tech (2021-2023) and Minnesota (2024) before transferring to USD

• Played in 17 matches at Minnesota, averaging 1.00 kills, 1.08 blocks and 0.16 digs per set Totaled 25 kills while hitting .286 and had 27 block assists

BayLea Sparks | Middle Blocker | High Point University • Spent the first three seasons of her college career at High Point University in North Carolina

• Helped the Panthers win Big South Regular Season and Tournament Championships in 2022, 2023, and 2024

• Was named to the Big South All-Conference First Team (2024), also earned Big South Player of the Week honors (November 4, 2024)

IMPACT FRESHMEN
• San Diego has also welcomed three first-year players for the 2025 season.

Those players are…

Lauren Lynch | Libero | Sierra Canyon School • Attended Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California, where she holds the all-time record for digs with 1,557

• Earned three All-Mission League First Team selections

Ava Durgan | Middle Blocker | Mead Senior High School • Attended Mead Senior High School in Spokane, Washington, where she was named the Washington State Player of the Year as a junior

• Earned First Team All-League honors in her junior and senior years and was selected to the All-State team as both a sophomore and junior

Belle Groomes | Setter | St. Joseph Academy • Attended Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, where she totaled more than 800 kills, 180 aces, 180 blocks, 600 digs, and 1,300 assists

• Earned First Team All-District and All-State honors

• Was named the 2024-2025 Gatorade Ohio Volleyball Player of the Year

TOUGH COMPETITION
• Seven of San Diego's 2025 opponents qualified for last year's NCAA Tournament.

• Those teams include Hawaii, Marquette, Creighton, USC, Washington, Yale, and LMU.

COMPETING ON A GLOBAL STAGE
• From July 16-27 this summer, San Diego volleyball joined around 8,500 other student-athletes and officials from over 150 countries in competing for medals in 18 sports at the World University Games in Berlin, Germany, one of the largest multi-sport events in the world. The Toreros represented the USA as the nation's only women's volleyball team in the Games, and finished 10th of approximately 20 teams.

• USD earned wins over Team Australia, Team Chile, and Team Mongolia in the event, and suffered losses to Team Italy, Team Chinese Taipei, and Team Spain.

• Standout performances from multiple players placed the Toreros in the top 15 of several statistical categories once the WUG had drawn to a close.

• Outside hitters Nemo Beach and Isabel Clark led the charge for the Toreros on offense at the Games, ranking 9th and 13th in total points.

• Clark and Beach's high-octane efforts placed them as the 10th and 15th-most effective attackers in the event, respectively. Beach's impact also extended to the service line, with the Chandler, Arizona native checking in as the sixth-most impactful server at the international tournament.

• Kylie Munday orchestrated her team's offense with precision, earning her recognition as the Games' most efficient setter. She also placed 12th among all players in serving success rate.

• Libero Olivia Bennett anchored the USD defense by totaling the fourth-most digs in the tournament. Middle blocker Kali Engeman added the eighth-most blocks.