Women of Troy overpower foes at East Beach

USC player tries to hit over the block of a SBCC club player during women's team sand volleyball match at East Beach.

USC player tries to hit over the block of a SBCC club player during women’s team sand volleyball match at East Beach.

USC had its way with the club programs from SBCC and Fullerton College in a women?s collegiate sand volleyball team competition on Saturday at East Beach.

The Women of Troy, ranked fourth in the nation, swept both opponents 5-0, improving their record to 12-5.

In the dual match against SBCC, Kirby Burnham-Cinnamon Sary of the Trojans beat Jenna Anderson-Madi Waddell, 21-8, 21-6, at the No. 1 spot; Katie Fuller-Stevi Robinson defeated Rachel Bower-Jasmine Ward, 21-14, 21-9; Santa Barbara High grad Eve Ettinger and Bria Russ beat Lara Bangs-Ari Garner, 21-15, 21-6; Sam Hirschmann-Natasa Siljkovic beat Bianca Castro-Mackenzie Mexico, 21-9, 21-9, and Christine Irvin-Erica Muller defeated Kathleen Finnerty-Tessa Weller, 21-8, 21-6. In an exhibition match, Kati Duddridge-Brooke Fournier defeated Lea Michaels-Savannah Morton 21-8, 21-9.

In the dual match between club teams, SBCC defeated Fullerton 3-2.