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Footie Factoids

This year, USC became the first school in history to have a team reach the NCAA championship game in men's water polo and women's soccer, the NCAA Final Four in women's volleyball and a BCS bowl in football, all in the same calendar year.

Here are some more factoids heading into the Women of Troy's first appearance in the NCAA soccer final tomorrow against Florida State:

  • USC has outscored opponents, 45-13, this season.
  • 45 goals in a season ranks 3rd in program history.
  • 13 goals against in a season ranks 1st in program history.
  • USC has outscored NCAA tournament opponents, 8-1.
  • Ali Khosroshahin is the second coach to ever lead a team to the championship game in his first year.
  • USC's semifinal victory was its first over UCLA since 1998 (11 games).
  • USC has played Florida State three times. The Trojans won, 2-1, in Tallahassee in 2003, lost, 2-1, in Tallahassee in 2004, and lost, 4-0, in Los Angeles in 2005.
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Bret

Are we in the running for the Sears Cup or whatever other all-sports trophy is out there?

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