TAMPA, FLA. – No. 3 TCU beach volleyball (8-0) crushed No. 2 Florida State and swept Tampa on the final day of the Tampa Tournament in Tampa, Fla.
The victory over No. 2 FSU marked the fourth win TCU has posted over the Seminoles and the first win against a conference team this season.
The momentum from Saturday's double sweeps followed the Horned Frogs into play, with an almost perfect game against FSU, 4-1, and Tampa, 5-0.
Four Frogs delivered a perfect 4-0 weekend which included:
Daniela Alvarez,
Maria Gonzalez,
Hailey Hamlett and
Tania Moreno.
QUICK HITS AGAINST No. 2 Florida State:
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Maria Gonzalez and
Hailey Hamlett took the first point of the dual in a two-set victory at the No. 4 position: 21-18, 21-16.
• The duo notched their 4th straight victory and second-ranked win as a pairing.
•The pairing scored the first match point for TCU all three times this weekend.
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Rochelle Scott and
Hailey Brockett scored the second consecutive point for the Frogs from the No. 5 position: 21-16, 18-21, 15-13.
• The pairing remained perfect on the weekend, 3-0.
• The duo notched their second ranked win as a pairing.
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Daniela Alvarez and
Tania Moreno snatched the game point for TCU in a two-set victory at No. 1: 21-15, 21-15.
• The duo notched their 27th career ranked-win.
• The pairing remained unbeaten this season, 5-0.
• In a nail biting matchup
Ana Vergara and
Anhelina Khmil scored the final point for the Frogs from the No. 3 position: 22-20, 21-14, 25-23.
• The duo improved to 3-0 on the year.
• Vergara tallied her 21st-ranked win and Khmil her second.
• The Horned Frogs collected their fourth win over the Seminoles.
QUICK HITS AGAINST Tampa:
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Keagan Polk and
Rochelle Scott came in hot at the No. 4 position scoring the first point against Tampa: 21-15, 21-14.
• This was the duos second appearance and victory as a pairing.
• Polk tallied her fourth win this season.
• Scott played in every match this weekend, improving her season record, 8-0.
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Luana Araco and Hallie Frist took the second point of the dual in their two-set victory against the Spartans: 21-14, 21-17.
• This was the duos first appearance and victory as a pairing.
• Both Araco and Frist are 3-0 individually this season.
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Maria Gonzalez and
Hailey Hamlett gave the Frogs the ticket to a perfect tournament weekend from the No. 3 position: 21-16, 21-14.
• The pairing notched their sixth straight victory together.
• The duo averaged a five-point margin of victory this weekend.
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Daniela Alvarez and
Tania Moreno scored the fourth point for TCU from the No. 1 position: 21-11, 21-16.
• The duo remains perfect this season, riding a seven match win streak.
• The duo averaged a 6.75 margin of victory over opponents this weekend.
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Sutton MacTavish and
Kate Privett secured the sweep for TCU in straight-sets from the No. 2 position: 21-13, 21-19.
• The duo is now 6-1 together this season.
• The win marked the second victory from the Horned Frogs over Tampa.
UP NEXT
The Horned Frogs return to Fort Worth next weekend for their season opener, March 10-11. They will open up against Texas A&M University - Kingsville.