Grand Canyon beach volleyball started Saturday morning with a 5-0 domination over Texas, but the Lopes then fell to No. 1 TCU in a 3-2 battle at the Horned Frogs' Fight in the Fort Tournament.
GCU's Court 2 and 3 pairs, sophomore
Samaya Morin and junior
Allanis Navas and graduate
Cami Sanchez and senior
Anaya Evans, went 2-0 on the day. Morin and Navas got it done in two sets against TCU, while Sanchez and Evans fought for every point in their three-set match.
The Lopes will return home to host Ottawa (Ariz.) and Park (Ariz.) for Senior Day on Saturday, April 1.
GCU 5, Texas 0
- Allison Hansen/Abbie Hughes (GCU) def. Molly Phillips/Madisen Skinner (TEXAS) 21-15, 21-14
- Samaya Morin/Allanis Navas (GCU) def. Keonilei Akana/Devi Kahahawai (TEXAS) 21-16, 21-15
- Cami Sanchez/Anaya Evans (GCU) def. Jenna Wenaas/Mariana Crownover (TEXAS) 21-6, 21-8
- Sarah Dickson/Dana Roskic (GCU) def. Bella Bergmark/Reilly Heinrich (TEXAS) 25-23, 21-15
- Krista Rowan/Mackenzie Harris (GCU) def. Marianna Singletary/Kenna Miller (TEXAS) 21-18, 21-8
TCU 3, GCU 2
1. Daniela Alvarez/Tania Moreno (TCU) def.
Allison Hansen/
Abbie Hughes (GCU) 21-12, 21-19
2.
Samaya Morin/
Allanis Navas (GCU) def. Kate Privett/Anhelina Khmil (TCU) 21-16, 21-14
3.
Cami Sanchez/
Anaya Evans (GCU) def. Ana Vergara/Sutton MacTavish (TCU) 21-16, 14-21, 15-13
4. Maria Gonzalez/Hailey Hamlett (TCU) def.
Jessica Drake/
Dana Roskic (GCU) 21-19, 21-16
5. Rochelle Scott/Hailey Brockett (TCU) def.
Mackenzie Harris/
Krista Rowan (GCU) 21-14, 21-7
