Friday, March 15
Boca Raton, Fla.
6:50 AM
TCU
at
FAU
Preview: FAU Beach Invitational
3/14/2024 9:41:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
No. 5 TCU faces two ranked opponents in Boca Raton, Fla.
FORT WORTH – No. 5 TCU continues its regular season slate at the FAU Beach Invitational in Boca Raton, Fla. The Horned Frogs start on March 15 against conference opponent No. 16 FAU at 6:50 a.m. TCU will also face No. 1 USC at 11:30 a.m. in a top-five matchup on Saturday.
THE SCHEDULE
Friday
6:50 a.m. – vs. No. 16 FAU
Noon – vs. FGCU
Saturday
7:30 a.m. – vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
11:30 a.m. – vs. No. 1 USC
FOLLOW ALONG
Live stats are available for the weekend.
Friday
TCU vs. No. 16 FAU
TCU vs. FGCU
Saturday
TCU vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
TCU vs. No. 1 USC
Follow @tcubeachvb on X for live updates!
FROG FOCUS
The No. 5 Horned Frogs defended the Fort last weekend – now boasting a 45-match winning streak at home. TCU downed SFA (4-1) and Tulane (4-1) and swept UC Davis and UAB. The Horned Frogs are now 11-1 and 2-0 in CUSA play. TCU has swept six opponents this season.
Hailey Hamlett and Anhelina Khmil had another perfect 4-0 weekend from the No. 1 spot and are currently 12-0 on the year.
Sutton MacTavish and Alex Parkhurst, who went 3-0 at the Horned Frog Challenge, have won seven consecutive matches as a duo. The Horned Frogs also saw two new pairings (Tara Patton/Josie Sek), (Anete Namike/Ana Vergara) go 3-0 at home.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
No. 16 FAU (9-4) most recently hosted the Capri Classic this past Tuesday, March 12. The Owls split the day, falling to No. 4 FSU (5-0), but downed FGCU (3-2). In CUSA play, FAU stands at 2-0. The Horned Frogs are tied with the Owls 4-4 in all-time matchups. The last time the two went head-to-head, TCU swept FAU at the Surf N' Turf Invitational (March 18, 2023).
FGCU (9-7) received two votes in this week's AVCA rankings. The Eagles traveled to Boca Raton earlier this week to the Capri Classic (March 12) and fell to No. 4 FSU (5-0) and then-No.15 FAU (3-2). In all-time history, TCU holds a 3-1 lead over FGCU. The Frogs most recently swept the Eagles at the TCU Invitational last season (April 7, 2023).
Palm Beach Atlantic (9-6) is a new foe for the Horned Frogs. The Sailfish travel to Boca Raton after a 4-1 weekend at the Eckerd Battle on the Bay. The team saw wins over Saint Leo (3-2), Missouri State (3-2) and Eckerd College (5-0) but was swept by Jacksonville.
No. 1 USC (12-2) travels to the FAU Beach Invitational after a perfect weekend at the Pac-12 South Invitational. The Women of Troy swept all their matchups against Utah, then-No. 14 Washington, then-No.19 Arizona and Oregon. Last season, TCU scored its first program win (4-1) against USC (March 17, 2023), but fell against them in the NCAA tournament, 3-2 (May 6, 2023). The Frogs trail the Women of Troy in all-time matchups 6-1.
FOLLOW THE FROGS
For more information on TCU beach volleyball, visit gofrogs.com and follow the team on social media: @TCUBeachVB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
THE SCHEDULE
Friday
6:50 a.m. – vs. No. 16 FAU
Noon – vs. FGCU
Saturday
7:30 a.m. – vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
11:30 a.m. – vs. No. 1 USC
FOLLOW ALONG
Live stats are available for the weekend.
Friday
TCU vs. No. 16 FAU
TCU vs. FGCU
Saturday
TCU vs. Palm Beach Atlantic
TCU vs. No. 1 USC
Follow @tcubeachvb on X for live updates!
FROG FOCUS
The No. 5 Horned Frogs defended the Fort last weekend – now boasting a 45-match winning streak at home. TCU downed SFA (4-1) and Tulane (4-1) and swept UC Davis and UAB. The Horned Frogs are now 11-1 and 2-0 in CUSA play. TCU has swept six opponents this season.
Hailey Hamlett and Anhelina Khmil had another perfect 4-0 weekend from the No. 1 spot and are currently 12-0 on the year.
Sutton MacTavish and Alex Parkhurst, who went 3-0 at the Horned Frog Challenge, have won seven consecutive matches as a duo. The Horned Frogs also saw two new pairings (Tara Patton/Josie Sek), (Anete Namike/Ana Vergara) go 3-0 at home.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
No. 16 FAU (9-4) most recently hosted the Capri Classic this past Tuesday, March 12. The Owls split the day, falling to No. 4 FSU (5-0), but downed FGCU (3-2). In CUSA play, FAU stands at 2-0. The Horned Frogs are tied with the Owls 4-4 in all-time matchups. The last time the two went head-to-head, TCU swept FAU at the Surf N' Turf Invitational (March 18, 2023).
FGCU (9-7) received two votes in this week's AVCA rankings. The Eagles traveled to Boca Raton earlier this week to the Capri Classic (March 12) and fell to No. 4 FSU (5-0) and then-No.15 FAU (3-2). In all-time history, TCU holds a 3-1 lead over FGCU. The Frogs most recently swept the Eagles at the TCU Invitational last season (April 7, 2023).
Palm Beach Atlantic (9-6) is a new foe for the Horned Frogs. The Sailfish travel to Boca Raton after a 4-1 weekend at the Eckerd Battle on the Bay. The team saw wins over Saint Leo (3-2), Missouri State (3-2) and Eckerd College (5-0) but was swept by Jacksonville.
No. 1 USC (12-2) travels to the FAU Beach Invitational after a perfect weekend at the Pac-12 South Invitational. The Women of Troy swept all their matchups against Utah, then-No. 14 Washington, then-No.19 Arizona and Oregon. Last season, TCU scored its first program win (4-1) against USC (March 17, 2023), but fell against them in the NCAA tournament, 3-2 (May 6, 2023). The Frogs trail the Women of Troy in all-time matchups 6-1.
FOLLOW THE FROGS
For more information on TCU beach volleyball, visit gofrogs.com and follow the team on social media: @TCUBeachVB on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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