No. 7 TCU Takes Down South Florida, No. 6 Florida State to Sweep Seminole Beach Bash

Saturday, February 28

Tallahassee, Fla.

7:30 a.m.

TCU

South Florida

No. 7 TCU Takes Down South Florida, No. 6 Florida State to Sweep Seminole Beach Bash

2/28/2026 3:35:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

First top-10 victory of the season for the Frogs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Seventh-ranked TCU beach volleyball swept South Florida before taking down No. 6 Florida State in dramatic fashion to close out the Seminole Beach Bash undefeated on Saturday.

The Frogs (7-1) have now won seven consecutive matches and five straight against top-10 opponents.

MATCH ONE - No. 7 TCU 5, South Florida 0

In another early morning start for the Horned Frogs, TCU made quick work of South Florida in the first meeting between the two programs.

Things got moving fast for TCU, as Anna Long and Marcela Mattoso made quick work to give the Frogs a 1-0 advantage.

The fast run continued for the Frogs, claiming No. 5 (Melina Mol and Hannah Taylor) and No. 2 (Natalie Glenn and Sofia Izuzquiza) to clinch the match.

Just behind them was Anhelina Khmil and Stacy Reeves who earned the sweep to make it 4-0.

In the lone match that went to a third set, Elea Beutel and Adriana Serrano Ferro prevailed at Flight 3 to give TCU its third consecutive sweep.

QUICK HITS

TCU picked up its third consecutive sweep.
This was the first meeting between TCU and South Florida, as this is the first season the Bulls have sponsored beach volleyball.
TCU improved to 4-0 against unranked opponents this season.
TCU has now had the same set of five pairs in three consecutive matches.

RESULTS
Anhelina Khmil and Stacy Reeves (TCU) def. Zoey Mitchell and Josie Sek (USF), 21-18, 21-16
Natalie Glenn and Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU) def. Cornelia Crudu and Julia Panko (USF), 22-20, 21-13
Elea Beutel and Adriana Serrano Ferro (TCU) def. Morgan Anderson and Abigail Lagemann (USF), 21-17, 19-21, 15-12
Anna Long and Marcela Mattoso (TCU) def. Isabella Almeida and Sasha Pasloski (USF), 21-9, 21-15
Melina Mol and Hannah Taylor (TCU) def. Tereza Lajkebova and Emma Kate Stewart (USF), 21-15, 21-11

MATCH TWO – No. 7 TCU 3, No. 6 Florida State 2

In a thrilling finale on Saturday afternoon, TCU took down its first top-10 opponent of the season in No. 6 Florida State.

After TCU took four first sets, the Frogs fell behind early after Anhelina Khmil and Stacy Reeves got swept at No. 1.

TCU bounded right back, with Elea Beutel and Adriana Serrano Ferro taking a sweep at No. 3, and Melina Mol and Hannah Taylor winning at No. 5.

Flight's 2 and 4 would go to a third set, and the eyes of the match would turn there.

Coming in clutch, the No. 4 pair of Anna Long and Marcela Mattoso claimed a 15-10 win in set three to clinch the first signature win of the year for the Frogs.

QUICK HITS

TCU is now 8-14 all-time against Florida State.
The Horned Frogs have won five straight matchups against top-10 opponents.
TCU has also won five straight true-road matches against ranked opponents.
TCU has won seven consecutive matches.
For the first time this season, TCU failed to win at No. 1 and No. 2.
Anna Long and Marcela Mattoso earned the first clinch of their TCU careers.

RESULTS
Alexis Durish and Audrey Koenig (FSU) def. Anhelina Khmil and Stacy Reeves (TCU), 21-14, 21-19
Jordan Boulware and Audrey Rothman (FSU) def. Natalie Glenn and Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU), 14-21, 21-19, 15-9
Elea Beutel and Adriana Serrano Ferro (TCU) def. Gella Andrew and Saofe Duval (FSU), 21-10, 21-11
Anna Long and Marcela Mattoso (TCU) def. Jessica Horwath and Myriah Massey (FSU), 21-17, 20-22, 15-10
Melina Mol and Hannah Taylor (TCU), def. Bailey Higgins and Madison Trusty (FSU), 21-17, 21-17

UP NEXT

The Horned Frogs return home for the first time on the 2026 schedule, playing host to the TCU Invitational. Action gets underway on Friday morning in Fort Worth.