Big 12 Champions! TCU Wins Conference Title

FORT WORTH – No. 1 seeded TCU edged out No. 2 seeded Arizona State, 3-2, to capture the first-ever Big 12 Beach Volleyball Championship Friday at the TCU Beach Volleyball Courts.  

The Horned Frogs wrapped up the 2025 championship with a 9-2 overall match record. The beach volleyball program helped set a school record for Big 12 Conference championships in a season with four. Other Horned Frog champions this season were women’s soccer, women’s basketball and men’s tennis.   

TCU also wrapped up its fifth-consecutive undefeated home season. With three wins from this tournament under their belt, the Frogs extended their home win streak to 64.

Maria Gonzalez and Hailey Hamlett were named Pair of the Tournament after sealing the title for TCU. With the championship on the line and the match tied at 2-2, the duo delivered a dramatic three-set victory on court two, winning 21-11, 13-21, 28-26.  

Hamlett has now helped secure three conference titles for TCU. The first came in 2023 with Sutton MacTavish for the CCSA Title and the second was in 2024 with Anhelina Khmil in Conference USA.  

Gonzalez and Hamlett were both named to the Big 12 All-Tournament team followed by Khmil and Ana Vergara. The dynamic No. 4 pairing stretched their undefeated streak to 18 wins. 

Quick Hits against No. 12 ranked Arizona State  

• Vergara/Khmil notched the first point for TCU at the No. 4 spot: 21-15, 21-11.  

• The duo improved to 18-0 on the season.  

• Olivia Clines and Deniela Konstantinova fell at the No. 5 spot: 18-21, 21-19, 11-15.  

• The duo moved to 6-1 on the season.  

• Sofia Izuzquiza and Allanis Navas took point two for the Frogs at the No. 3 spot: 21-16, 23-21.  

• The freshman and senior duo improved to 22-2 on the season.  

• Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno fell at the No. 1 spot: 18-21, 18-21.  

• The duo moved to 14-4 on the season.   

• To secure the Big 12 title for TCU, Gonzalez/Hamlett scored point three in a nail-biting finish at the No. 2 spot: 21-11, 13-21, 28-26.  

• The duo improved to 9-2 on the season.   

• TCU maintains the lead in the all-time series over Arizona State, extending to 8-3.  

• With the conference win, the Horned Frogs improved to 28-5 on the season.  

• The championship was the third different conference title overall and in three years for the program. 

 

Up Next  

The No. 2 ranked Horned Frogs await their fate for the NCAA Tournament held in Gulf Shores, Ala. May 2-4. The selection show is Sunday at noon. Fans will be able to stream it on NCAA.com.