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Preview: Fight in the Fort
3/23/2023 11:44:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
The Horned Frogs return home to host four teams
FORT WORTH – No. 1 TCU beach volleyball (16-0) returns home to host the Fight in the Fort. The team will go head-to-head against No. 9 California, No. 14 Florida International, No. 6 Grand Canyon and Texas on Friday and Saturday.
THE SCHEDULE
Friday
11:30 a.m. – vs. No. 9 California
3:30 p.m. – vs. No. 15 Florida International
Saturday
1:00 p.m. – vs. No. 6 Grand Canyon
5:00 p.m. – vs. Texas
FOLLOW ALONG
Live Stats Link for all Matches
FROG FOCUS
TCU returns to Fort Worth having won all four tournaments they have played in. The Horned Frogs are riding a 32-match home winning streak dating back to March 6, 2020. TCU also carries a 32-0 record against teams from Texas into the weekend.
The Horned Frogs remained atop the national polls for the third week in a row after another undefeated weekend in Miami, Fla. The team tallied a trio of ranked wins this past weekend, topping No. 2 USC, No. 14 Florida International, No. 15 FAU and Jacksonville. The four victories pushed TCU's season record to 16-0. The two sweeps of FAU and Jacksonville were the 11th and 12th of the season for the Horned Frogs. TCU showcased its dominance last weekend, winning 35-of-44 sets played.
Daniela Alvarez and Rochelle Scott reached a couple career milestones in Florida as Alvarez tallied her 75th collegiate career win and Scott her 80th.
Five Frogs joined Scott in delivering perfect 4-0 weekends: Hailey Brockett, Anhelina Khmil, Sutton MacTavish, Kate Privett and Ana Vergara.
SCOUTING THE OPPOSITION
No. 9 California (12-3) travels to Fort Worth after a perfect 2-0 showing at home in the Big Spike Invite. The Bears swept Saint Mary's, 5-0, and downed No. 8 Stanford, 3-2. Cal tallied their fifth ranked victory of the season last weekend. The Horned Frogs will be the ninth ranked opponent that the Bears have faced this season.
No. 15 Florida International heads to TCU's home territory after losing to the Frogs 3-2 in Miami, Fla. last Friday. The Panthers, 7-6 on the season, went 1-4 this past weekend, with their sole victory over Tampa, 3-2. The Horned Frogs lead the all time series 5-2.
No. 6 Grand Canyon (12-4) comes to TCU after an almost perfect performance at the Battle for LA invitational Los Angeles, Calif. The Lopes won six-of-eight matches played, with a perfect 4-0 Saturday and a notable win over No. 18 Pepperdine. The Horned Frogs trail in all time history against GCU, 4-1.
Texas (0-10), travels up the road after competing in the Long Beach Tournament, in Long Beach, Calif. TCU will be the first team from the Lone Star state the Longhorns have faced this season. The Longhorns are in their first season as a program.
FOLLOW THE FROGS
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