TCU Sweeps TAMUCC to Advance to Elite 8

Wednesday, May 4

Gulf Shores, Ala.

1 PM

TCU

Texas A&M - Corpus Christi

TCU Sweeps TAMUCC to Advance to Elite 8

5/4/2022 3:57:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

Box Score: TCU 3 TAMUCC 0

Horned Frogs secure first NCAA Tournament victory in program. History

GULF SHORES, Ala. – No. 2 TCU Beach Volleyball (39-3) made history on Wednesday afternoon, sweeping Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 3-0, to record the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. The Horned Frogs dominated play, winning all eight completed sets to advance into the NCAA Quarterfinals on Friday, May 6.

With the win, the Frogs advance into the double elimination portion of the tournament where they will meet Georgia State, this Friday at 11 a.m. TCU is now 28-0 all-time against in-state opponents and become the first school from the state of Texas to record a victory at the NCAA Championships.

QUICK HITS AGAINST NO. 15 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Sutton MacTavish and Kaylie McHugh put the Frogs on the board first, dictating play from start to finish: 21-9, 21-11.
It is their 15^th win together this season and third in a row (15-6).
They won the match by a combined margin of 22 points, the second largest victory for the pairing this season.
Megan Muret and Rochelle Scott got on the board with a 21-15, 21-10 result at No. 5.
It was their 29^th win of the season together, setting a TCU record for the most wins by a pair in a single season.
Muret improves to 33-6 – the most wins by a Horned Frog in a single season – while Scott jumps to 32-6 – the most wins by a TCU underclassman in a single season.
Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno clinched the win on court one, winning 21-12, 21-18.
The duo matches their season win total from last year, improving to 26-6 this season and 52-15 over their TCU careers.

Results: #2 TCU 3, #15 TAMUCC 0
1. Daniela Alvarez / Tania Moreno def. Giuliana Poletti / Brooke Pertuit (TAMUCC): 21-12, 21-18
2. Sutton MacTavish / Kaylie McHugh (TCU) def Kiley Lewis / Migle Mazurkeviciute (TAMUCC): 21-9, 21-11
3. Alexis Filippone / Hailey Brockett (TCU) vs. Jade Bennett / Tori Johnson (TAMUCC): 21-17, 18-15, unfinished
4. Maria Gonzalez / Ana Vergara (TCU) vs. Aurora Carnes / Micaela Mirabal (TAMUCC): 21-19, 18-9, unfinished
5. Megan Muret / Rochelle Scott (TCU) def. Shea Slusser / Kela Moreno (TAMUCC): 21-15, 21-10
Order of Finish: 2, 5, 1

UP NEXT
TCU will take on Georgia State on Friday, May 6, at 11 a.m. in Gulf Shores. For the full NCAA Tournament Bracket and match times, click here

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