MIAMI, FLA. – No. 1 TCU beach volleyball (14-0) remained unbeaten after sweeping day one of the FIU Surf N' Turf Invitational in Miami, Fla. The Horned Frogs collected two ranked victories, topping No. 2 USC, 4-1, and No. 14 FIU, 3-2.
The Horned Frogs halted the Trojans 46-match win streak, picking up their first program victory over No. 2 USC.
Six Horned Frogs put together perfect 2-0 days:
Hailey Brockett,
Anhelina Khmil,
Sutton MacTavish,
Kate Privett,
Rochelle Scott and
Ana Vergara.
QUICK HITS AGAINST No. 2 USC:
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Sutton MacTavish and
Ana Vergara scored the first point of the day with their straight-set victory from the No. 2 position: 21-17, 21-16.
• The duo tallied their second win and second ranked victory together this season.
• MacTavish improved her record this season to 11-2 and Vergara to 10-1.
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Kate Privett and
Anhelina Khmil notched the second point of duel for the Frogs in a straight set victory at the No. 4 position: 21-16, 21-19.
• The pairing collected their fourth victory of the season as a duo.
• Privett improved her record to 12-1 and Khmil remained undefeated at 12-0.
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Daniela Alvarez and
Tania Moreno secured the Horned Frog victory for the seventh time this season, at the No. 1 position: 21-11, 21-11.
• The duo remained perfect against ranked opponents this season, 5-0.
• The pairing improved their winning streak to 12 matches.
• The duo notched their 66
th collegiate career victory.
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Rochelle Scott and
Hailey Brockett tallied the final point for TCU in a three-set victory from No. 5: 18-21, 21-16, 15-10.
• This duo remained perfect as partners, improving to 6-0.
• Rochelle notched her 80
th career win as Horned Frog and Brockett, her 91
st.
• TCU claimed its first ever program victory over the Trojans.
QUICK HITS AGAINST No. 14 FIU:
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Rochelle Scott and
Hailey Brockett snatched the first point of the duel in straight sets from the No. 5 position: 21-16, 21-14.
• This duo tallied their seventh straight win as partners.
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Sutton MacTavish and
Ana Vergara took the second point for the Frogs in a thrilling three-setter from the No. 4 position: 21-18, 16-21, 15-10.
• The duo improved their record to 3-1 and notched their third ranked victory together this season.
• MacTavish improved her record this season to 12-2 and Vergara to 11-1.
• The duo tallied their second victory together this season.
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Kate Privett and
Anhelina Khmil clinched the TCU victory in a straight setter at the No. 3 position: 21-14, 21-19.
• The pairing remained perfect, tallying their fifth win as a duo.
• Privett notched her fifth ranked victory this season and Khmil her sixth.
• Privett claimed her 12
th career victory and Khmil remained unbeaten, also tallying her 12
th.
• The Horned Frogs improved to 5-2 all-time against the Panthers.
UP NEXT
The Horned Frogs open day two of the FIU Surf N' Turf Invitational against No. 15 Florida Atlantic at 8:30 a.m. The Frogs will face Jacksonville at 11:30 a.m. to close out the weekend.