FORT WORTH, Texas – Top-seeded TCU defeated No. 2 seed Arizona State 3-2 to claim the inaugural Big 12 Beach Volleyball Championship title. The Horned Frogs finished the 2025 Championship with a combined score of 9-2 through three matches. TCU’s duo of Hailey Hamlett and Maria Gonzalez were named the Pair of the Tournament after clinching the Conference title. With the score tied at 2-2, the duo finished the win in the third set with a thrilling 21-11, 13-21, 28-26 win on court two.

Arizona State started day two with a 3-1 win over Utah to advance to the Championship final.

The 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship selections will be announced on Sunday, April 27 at Noon CT on NCAA.com.

All-Tournament Team

Kylee Fitzsimmons/Brooke Blutreich, ARIZ

Quincy Stephens/Katie McAlister, Utah

Samaya Morin/Ava Kirunchyk, ASU

Arden Besecker/Ava Haughy, ASU

Ana Vergara/Anhelina Khmil, TCU

Hailey Hamlet/Maria Gonzalez, TCU

Match 5

No. 2 Arizona State 3, No. 4 Utah 1

P1: Ava Kirunchyk/Samaya Morin (ASU) def. Quincy Stephens/Katie McAlister (UTAH) 21-16, 21-19

P2: Ava Williamson/Olivia McElroy (ASU) def. Langley Griffin/Bella Vezzani (UTAH) 21-14, 22-20

P3: Daniella Kensinger/Anya Pemberton (ASU) def. Sonja Wessel/Maeve Griffin (UTAH) 21-15, 21-18

P4 : Kylie Pitzak/Ellyn Collins (UTAH) def. Tori Clement/Kendall Whitmarsh (ASU) 21-19, 17-21, 15-13

P5: Arden Besecker/Ava Haughy (ASU) 21-14, 3-3, Lauren Sayre/Elle Burleson (UTAH) unf.

Order of finish: 2, 1, 4, 3

 

Championship Final

No. 1 TCU 3, No. 2 Arizona State 2

P1:         Ava Kirunchyk/Samaya Morin (ASU) def. Daniela Alvarez/Tania Moreno (TCU) 21-18, 21-18

P2:         Hailey Hamlett/Maria Gonzalez (TCU) def. Ava Williamson/Olivia McElroy (ASU) 21-11, 13-21, 28-26

P3:         Allanis Navas/Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU) def. Daniella Kensinger/Anya Pemberton (ASU) 21-16, 23-21

P4:         Ana Vergara/Anhelina Khmil (TCU) def. Tori Clement/Kendall Whitmarsh (ASU) 21-15, 21-11

P5:         Arden Besecker/Ava Haughy (ASU) def. Denie Konstantinova/Olivia Clines (TCU) 18-21, 21-19, 15-11

Order of finish: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

 

Men’s Track and Field | 04/25/25 | 2:25 PM

Helena, Mont. – The Carroll College Track and Field team wraps up the regular season at the Montana Open in Missoula, Mont. on Friday April 25 and Saturday April 26. 

The Fighting Saints will send a team of over 50 athletes to compete against the University of Montana, Montana State, and multiple other Frontier Conference Schools.

Saturday’s meet will serve as the Frontier Conference Championships in the 3000m Steeplechase. Brycen Gardner, Luke Decker, Oliver Morris, Erika Arthur, and Jenna Castro will compete for the Saints. Gardner has already qualified for Nationals in the event, while Morris and Decker each came within 10 seconds of qualifying. Arthur is a senior this year wrapping up a strong career at Carroll.

Besides Gardner, Carroll has a large group qualified for the NAIA National Outdoor Championships this season. Carson Krack – last week’s Frontier Conference Decathlon Champion – and Tucker Monaco will both compete in the Decathlon at Nationals. Weston Means (High Jump), Zack Gacnik (10,000m), Joshua Smalley (Pole Vault), Madalen Shipman (800m), Brynn Wandle (Pole Vault), and the Men’s 4x800m Relay are also qualified.

The rest of the Saints will also be chasing personal bests and qualifying marks on what is projected to be a great weather weekend in Missoula. In particular, Hunter Gum threw close to the NAIA Standard in the Shot Put again last week, as did Reuben Hornby in the Javelin. Hornby hit the NAIA A Standard last spring. Claire Bucklin’s 400m Hurdle personal record brought her within 2 seconds of the qualification time. 

On Friday, field events begin at 1:00 pm Mountain Time with Saints competing in the hammer. Field events begin at 10:30 am Saturday and running events will start at noon.

The full schedule for the meet is available HERE

Entries and heats are at the following LINK

The Saints will return home next week for the Frontier Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 4-5.

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Sand City Volleyball Club’s girls 18 team heads to national championships

Updated: 1:09 PM PDT Apr 25, 2025

The Sand City Volleyball Club’s girls 18 team is heading to Salt Lake City, Utah, to compete in the USA Volleyball’s Girls Junior National Championship Tournament after overcoming a season filled with adversity.”I’m really excited because this team has gone through so much, and we all thought it was going to be the worst season ever, and it turned out to be a really great season,” said Maya Giannini, a senior at Palma High School.The team faced numerous challenges, including not having a fully healthy roster throughout the season.”I don’t think there was a single tournament that there wasn’t someone sick, like the past three tournaments, honestly, there was a lot to deal with,” said Natalie Mendoza, a senior at Salinas High School.”I feel so rewarded to get this because there’s other teams that want the same thing. They want the dream of going to nationals, especially in their last season, it’s your last chance to make it big,” said Jennifer Rivera, also a senior at Salinas High School.The group of high school seniors from across the Central Coast is determined to make their last club volleyball tournament memorable, with hopes of bringing back a national championship.”There’s a lot of girls who aren’t going on to play in college, so leaving out on the court for them because this is their actual last matches,” Laela Burges, a senior at San Luis Obispo High School. “To be able to coach the same players for four or five years in a row is fantastic,c and they just keep proving themselves, each year, year in and year out. Super proud, just a super proud coach,” said Kit Moore, head coach of the Sand City Volleyball Club.The tournament begins Friday and ends on Sunday, with the team hoping to stay healthy and perform their best.See more coverage of top Central Coast stories | Download our app / Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SANTA MONICA, Calif.– The Santa Clara women’s beach volleyball team picked up three huge victories on Friday, defeating USF 3-0, Saint Mary’s 3-1, and Pepperdine 3-2, advancing to their first WCC Beach Volleyball Championship in program history against #4 LMU at Ocean Park in Santa Monica, Calif. The Broncos ultimately came up short against LMU, falling 3-0, but took home a second place finish in their first ever WCC Tournament Championship game, their best conference finish in program history.
 
vs. USF
 
Santa Clara 3, USF, 0
 
The Broncos defeated USF 3-0 in their first match of the day. Sadie Snipes and Sammy Wood defeated the Dons 22-20, 21-18 and Alexandra Urbina/Ciara Cantlen won their matchup at the No. 3 spot 21-10, 21-12. Kawena Chillingworth and Teagan Wilson closed out the victory for the Broncos with a 21-18, 21-14 victory.
 
1. Noelle Niederman/Holland Jackson (SCU) unf. vs. McKenna Towne/Kaydence Stormes (USF) 21-19, 11-19, unf.
2. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) def. Letizia Aquilino/Branson Lennon (USF) 22-20, 21-18.
3. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Rylie Reeves/Burkleigh Smith (USF) 21-10, 21-12.
4. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) def. Lucy Speier/Jacquelyn Strawn (USF) 21-18, 21-14.
5. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) unf. vs. Francesca Stanschus/Rainie Stevens (USF) 21-23, 15-11, unf.
 
vs. Saint Mary’s
 
Santa Clara 3, Saint Mary’s, 1
 
The Broncos defeated Saint Mary’s 3-1 for their first victory against the Gaels this season. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes again gave the Broncos the victory in the No. 2 spot, and Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina earned a victory at the No. 3 spot. The Broncos fell at the No. 4 spot with Kawena Chillingworth and Teagan Wilson, but secured the dual winning at the No. 5 spot in a three-set thriller  25-23, 13-21, 15-11, taking the dual 3-1.
 
1. Noelle Niederman/Holland Jackson (SCU) unf. vs. Allie Cataldo/Hannah Couch (SMC) 21-17, 18-21, 12-13 (unf.).
2. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) def. Clarissa Klein/Chloe Swanson (SMC) 21-18, 20-2, 15-11.
3. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Angelina Bour/Nya Crump (SMC) 21-19, 24-22.
4. Hannah Glick/Sedona Sherman (SMC) def. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) 21-16, 21-18.
5. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) def. Grace Travis/Genevieve Bane (SMC) 25-23, 13-21, 15-11.
 
vs. Pepperdine
 
Santa Clara 3, Pepperdine 2
 
In the semifinal matchup against Pepperdine, the Broncos again showed their resilience fighting back against a tough Waves team. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard started things off with a quick victory in the No. 5 spot 21-12, 21-8. The Broncos then fell in the No. 2 and No.1 spots to give Pepperdine a 2-1 lead. However, Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina won in the No. 3 spot to even up the match 2-2, bringing the match to a final winner-take-all match at the No. 4 spot. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson took care of business for the Broncos, winning 21-14, 21-18, sending the Broncos to their first ever WCC Championship game in program history.
 
1. Kate Clermont/McKenna Thomas (Pepp) def. Noelle Niederman/Holland Jackson (SCU) 21-16, 21-15.
2. Emma Eden/Ella Foti (Pepp) def. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) 21-15, 21-14.
3. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) def. Madison Oriskovich/Bella Avelar (Pepp) 21-16, 21-16.
4. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) def. Marley Johnson/Emi Erickson (Pepp) 21-14, 21-18.
5. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) def. Deanie Woodruff/Kenzi McSpadden (Pepp) 21-12, 21-8.
 
vs. #4 LMU
 
Santa Clara 0, #4 LMU 3
 
The Broncos fell to No. 4 LMU 3-0 in the WCC Championship. The Broncos gave the nationally ranked Lions all they could handle, ultimately falling just short. It was an incredibly run for a Broncos team originally picked to finish third place in the WCC Preseason Poll, including a victory over #17 Washington earlier this season and a Pepperdine team receiving votes in the national poll in the WCC tournament.
 
1. Chloe Hooker/Vilhelmiina Prihti (LMU) unf. vs. Holland Jackson/Noelle Niederman (SCU) 21-15, 17-11 (unf.).
2. Michelle Shaffer/Anna Pelloia (LMU) unf. vs. Sammy Wood/Sadie Snipes (SCU) 19-21, 21-14, unf.
3. Abbey Thorup/Lisa Luini (LMU) def. Ciara Cantlen/Alexandra Urbina (SCU) 21-11, 21-13.
4. Isabelle Reffel/Magdalena Rabitsch (LMU) def. Kawena Chillingworth/Teagan Wilson (SCU) 21-7, 21-10.
5. Tanon Rosenthal/Gi Poletti Corrales (LMU) def. Callie Loughran/Ava Stoddard (SCU) 21-13, 21-19.