Friday, August 24
Fort Worth, Texas
11:00 AM
TCU
vs
UAB
Photo by: Sharon Ellman
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TCU will kick-off the 2018 season at home against UAB, Green Bay, SIUE and North Dakota.
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU volleyball team will kick-off the 2018 season at home for the fourth straight season by hosting UAB, Green Bay and SIUE in the Cowtown Classic presented by La Quinta from Aug. 24-25 at The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center.
The Horned Frogs (0-0) will start their fourth season under the helm of Director of Volleyball Jill Kramer on Friday at 11 a.m., against the Blazers (0-0) before ending the day at 6 p.m., against the Phoenix (0-0). Tournament action will conclude on Saturday with a match against the Cougars (0-0), before the weekend ends with one more nonconference match against North Dakota on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 1 p.m.
TV
Fans unable to attend the matches can watch the first three matches against UAB, Green Bay and SIUE live on FOX Sports Southwest or FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call for the matches.
Live Audio
Fans unable to attend Sunday's match against North Dakota can listen live on GoFrogs.com with Heist on the call once again.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Tickets
Tickets for the action this weekend will be available for purchase at the TCU Ticket Office located inside the Rec Center. Each day will be ticketed with adult tickets priced at $10 and youth tickets available for $5. For more ticket information, please call the ticket office at 817-257-FROG.
TCU Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-The Horned Frogs will be opening the season at home for the four straight year and are 13-9 in season openers in program history
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-Junior Anna Walsh was named Preseason All-Big 12 for the second straight season after leading the team with 328 kills a year ago to go along with a .308 hitting clip and 122 total blocks
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
-Newcomers élan McCall and Katie Clark will look to make a big impact on the court as freshman as both were high school All-Americans
-The graduation of two senior setters leaves the responsibility resting solely on the shoulders of sophomore Tori Dilfer who stepped in near the end of last season and dished out 4.47 assists per set
-The back row is stacked with the return of libero Dani Dennison who finished near the top of the Big 12 with 4.58 digs per set along with the supporting cast of Berklie Baker and Lexi MacLean
-Redshirt sophomore Abigail Buckingham and sophomore Sarah Swanson also complete the offensive returners who were able to put down 13.25 kills per set
Recap: Texas A&M Exhibition
- A five-set victory over Texas A&M in an exhibition match marked the end of the 2018 preseason training for the TCU volleyball team
-The Horned Frogs had to overcome a slow start in the opening set and rallied to take the next two sets behind the hot hitting of freshman élan McCall and senior Anna Walsh
-The Aggies responded by taking the fourth set to force the decisive fifth set where TCU put down eight kills and a .353 hitting clip to go along with two service aces to take the victory
-McCall led TCU with 19 kills, a .356 hitting clip and seven digs in the match, while Walsh was good for 14 kills and a team-best 3.0 blocks
-Abigail Buckingham joined the double-digit club with 13 kills against the Aggies with Lexi MacLean leading the defensive efforts with 10 digs
-As a team, the Frogs were able to put down 57 kills in the match, while also serving up 10 aces
Cowtown Classic Presented by La Quinta Schedule
Friday, Aug. 24
11 AM TCU vs UAB
SIUE vs. Green Bay: 2 PM
TCU vs Green Bay: 6 PM
Saturday, Aug. 25
SIUE vs. UAB: 11 AM
UAB vs. Green Bay: 2 PM
TCU vs. SIUE: 5 PM
Matches separate from Cowtown Classic
Sunday, Aug. 26
North Dakota vs. Green Bay: 9 AM
TCU vs. North Dakota: 1 PM
The Horned Frogs (0-0) will start their fourth season under the helm of Director of Volleyball Jill Kramer on Friday at 11 a.m., against the Blazers (0-0) before ending the day at 6 p.m., against the Phoenix (0-0). Tournament action will conclude on Saturday with a match against the Cougars (0-0), before the weekend ends with one more nonconference match against North Dakota on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 1 p.m.
TV
Fans unable to attend the matches can watch the first three matches against UAB, Green Bay and SIUE live on FOX Sports Southwest or FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call for the matches.
Live Audio
Fans unable to attend Sunday's match against North Dakota can listen live on GoFrogs.com with Heist on the call once again.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Tickets
Tickets for the action this weekend will be available for purchase at the TCU Ticket Office located inside the Rec Center. Each day will be ticketed with adult tickets priced at $10 and youth tickets available for $5. For more ticket information, please call the ticket office at 817-257-FROG.
TCU Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-The Horned Frogs will be opening the season at home for the four straight year and are 13-9 in season openers in program history
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-Junior Anna Walsh was named Preseason All-Big 12 for the second straight season after leading the team with 328 kills a year ago to go along with a .308 hitting clip and 122 total blocks
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
-Newcomers élan McCall and Katie Clark will look to make a big impact on the court as freshman as both were high school All-Americans
-The graduation of two senior setters leaves the responsibility resting solely on the shoulders of sophomore Tori Dilfer who stepped in near the end of last season and dished out 4.47 assists per set
-The back row is stacked with the return of libero Dani Dennison who finished near the top of the Big 12 with 4.58 digs per set along with the supporting cast of Berklie Baker and Lexi MacLean
-Redshirt sophomore Abigail Buckingham and sophomore Sarah Swanson also complete the offensive returners who were able to put down 13.25 kills per set
Recap: Texas A&M Exhibition
- A five-set victory over Texas A&M in an exhibition match marked the end of the 2018 preseason training for the TCU volleyball team
-The Horned Frogs had to overcome a slow start in the opening set and rallied to take the next two sets behind the hot hitting of freshman élan McCall and senior Anna Walsh
-The Aggies responded by taking the fourth set to force the decisive fifth set where TCU put down eight kills and a .353 hitting clip to go along with two service aces to take the victory
-McCall led TCU with 19 kills, a .356 hitting clip and seven digs in the match, while Walsh was good for 14 kills and a team-best 3.0 blocks
-Abigail Buckingham joined the double-digit club with 13 kills against the Aggies with Lexi MacLean leading the defensive efforts with 10 digs
-As a team, the Frogs were able to put down 57 kills in the match, while also serving up 10 aces
Cowtown Classic Presented by La Quinta Schedule
Friday, Aug. 24
11 AM TCU vs UAB
SIUE vs. Green Bay: 2 PM
TCU vs Green Bay: 6 PM
Saturday, Aug. 25
SIUE vs. UAB: 11 AM
UAB vs. Green Bay: 2 PM
TCU vs. SIUE: 5 PM
Matches separate from Cowtown Classic
Sunday, Aug. 26
North Dakota vs. Green Bay: 9 AM
TCU vs. North Dakota: 1 PM
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