Athletics

USC Women’s Sports Are Best in U.S. for 2015-16

The Women of Troy take top standing as the best college athletic program.

December 07, 2016 Elisa Huang

From sand volleyball courts to golf course fairways, the Women of Troy are making a name for themselves on the collegiate sports scene. Eight of USC’s women’s teams finished their 2015-16 season in the NCAA championships’ top 10. The feat secured USC’s first-ever Capital One Cup, which recognizes the best athletic program in the country based on standings from 18 NCAA sports. The university received $200,000 from Capital One to fund student-athlete scholarships. Here’s a roll call of USC’s top-ranked women’s teams: