Friday, December 6
Eugene, Ore.
8 PM
TCU
at
Oregon
Preview: NCAA Second Round at No. 14 Oregon
12/6/2024 3:37:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Horned Frogs take on regional hosts for a trip to the Sweet 16
EUGENE, Ore. – Playing with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line, No. 20 TCU takes on the Eugene Regional hosts No. 14 Oregon in a top-20 matchup on Friday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. CT inside Matthew Knight Arena.
TCU NOTABLES
• Friday's match marks the first-ever meeting between TCU and Oregon.
• For the third straight season and fifth time in program history, the Horned Frogs have advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
• Head coach Jason Williams is eyeing his third win over a ranked team in the NCAA Tournament and fourth this season.
• Melanie Parra racked up a three-set school record 24 kills in TCU's first round sweep of Hawaii. The senior topped her own mark set earlier this season.
• The Frogs recorded 10 blocks in their win over Hawaii, the ninth match this season with at least 10 rejections.
• Oregon transfer Becca Kelley will play against her former team. The rookie redshirted her freshman season with the Ducks last year.
• Four Horned Frogs earned All-Big 12 honors, tied for the most in school history. Melanie Parra and Jalyn Gibson earned a spot on the First Team, while Alice Volpe and Becca Kelley landed on the Rookie Team.
• Melanie Parra was named 2024 Big 12 Player of the Year. She is the first player in TCU history to win the prestigious award.
• TCU is one of 30 teams to appear in each of the last three NCAA Tournaments.
BIG PLAY ON THE BIG STAGE
• Melanie Parra lit up the scoreboard against Hawauu in TCU's first round win, racking up a program record 24 kills in three sets.
• Hitting at an efficient .302 clip, she took 63 swings against the Rainbow Wahine.
• The Sinaloa, Mexico, native out-dueled Hawaii's Caylen Alexander, who leads the nation in kills and points per set.
• Earlier this season, Parra tallied 23 kills on a blistering .444 clip to best Amy Atamanczuk's nearly 24-year-old record (22 at Stephen F. Austin, 9/19/00).
• The senior owns both the three and four-set kill records at TCU.
NOT DONE YET
• No. 20 TCU volleyball swept Hawaii in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament behind a school-record 24-kill outing from Big 12 Player of the Year Melanie Parra.
• It marks the third straight season the Horned Frogs have advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, all under head coach Jason Williams, and the fifth time in program history.
• TCU is eyeing its first trip to the Sweet 16, looking to advance past the second round for the first time ever.
THREE STRAIGHT
• TCU volleyball punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season, earning an at-large bid to the Eugene Regional.
• It marks TCU's sixth appearance overall in the NCAA Tournament and the first time in program history the Frogs have received a bid in three consecutive seasons.
• In each of the past two years, head coach Jason Williams has guided TCU to first round wins over Washington (3-1, 2022) and No. 22 Florida State (3-1, 2023).
• This season, the Frogs played 11 matches against teams that made the NCAA Tournament, including six of the top 16 teams in the field.
For all the latest TCU volleyball news, follow the Frogs on Twitter at @TCUVolleyball, on Instagram at @tcuvolleyball and on Facebook at TCU Volleyball.
TCU NOTABLES
• Friday's match marks the first-ever meeting between TCU and Oregon.
• For the third straight season and fifth time in program history, the Horned Frogs have advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
• Head coach Jason Williams is eyeing his third win over a ranked team in the NCAA Tournament and fourth this season.
• Melanie Parra racked up a three-set school record 24 kills in TCU's first round sweep of Hawaii. The senior topped her own mark set earlier this season.
• The Frogs recorded 10 blocks in their win over Hawaii, the ninth match this season with at least 10 rejections.
• Oregon transfer Becca Kelley will play against her former team. The rookie redshirted her freshman season with the Ducks last year.
• Four Horned Frogs earned All-Big 12 honors, tied for the most in school history. Melanie Parra and Jalyn Gibson earned a spot on the First Team, while Alice Volpe and Becca Kelley landed on the Rookie Team.
• Melanie Parra was named 2024 Big 12 Player of the Year. She is the first player in TCU history to win the prestigious award.
• TCU is one of 30 teams to appear in each of the last three NCAA Tournaments.
BIG PLAY ON THE BIG STAGE
• Melanie Parra lit up the scoreboard against Hawauu in TCU's first round win, racking up a program record 24 kills in three sets.
• Hitting at an efficient .302 clip, she took 63 swings against the Rainbow Wahine.
• The Sinaloa, Mexico, native out-dueled Hawaii's Caylen Alexander, who leads the nation in kills and points per set.
• Earlier this season, Parra tallied 23 kills on a blistering .444 clip to best Amy Atamanczuk's nearly 24-year-old record (22 at Stephen F. Austin, 9/19/00).
• The senior owns both the three and four-set kill records at TCU.
NOT DONE YET
• No. 20 TCU volleyball swept Hawaii in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament behind a school-record 24-kill outing from Big 12 Player of the Year Melanie Parra.
• It marks the third straight season the Horned Frogs have advanced to the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, all under head coach Jason Williams, and the fifth time in program history.
• TCU is eyeing its first trip to the Sweet 16, looking to advance past the second round for the first time ever.
THREE STRAIGHT
• TCU volleyball punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season, earning an at-large bid to the Eugene Regional.
• It marks TCU's sixth appearance overall in the NCAA Tournament and the first time in program history the Frogs have received a bid in three consecutive seasons.
• In each of the past two years, head coach Jason Williams has guided TCU to first round wins over Washington (3-1, 2022) and No. 22 Florida State (3-1, 2023).
• This season, the Frogs played 11 matches against teams that made the NCAA Tournament, including six of the top 16 teams in the field.
For all the latest TCU volleyball news, follow the Frogs on Twitter at @TCUVolleyball, on Instagram at @tcuvolleyball and on Facebook at TCU Volleyball.
Players Mentioned
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
DS/L
/ Women's VolleyballTCU Volleyball | Big 10/Big 12 Challenge Win Over No. 18 Minnesota
Tuesday, September 10
Taylor Raiola talking about her time with TCU Volleyball
Thursday, June 20
TCU Volleyball NCAA Tournament Hype - It's Time to Show the World
Thursday, May 09
Frog Time - Episode 1 feat. Bri Green
Thursday, May 09
