TCU Advances to NCAA Quarterfinals

GULF SHORES, Ala. – No. 2 seeded TCU swept No. 15 seeded Georgia State in a straight set victory to open its run at the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship on Friday. 

Improving their record to 29-5, it was the Horned Frogs’ 13th sweep this season, and sixth against a ranked opponent.  

TCU won all the first sets against the Panthers. Continuing the momentum the Frogs took the first two points on courts two and three. To clinch the match for TCU, Stacy Reeves and Deniela Konstantinova knocked the third point on court five, earning the pairings’ first win together this season.  

Quick Hits against No. 15 seeded Georgia State  

• Sofia Izuzquiza and Allanis Navas notched point one for the Frogs at the No. 3 spot: 21-13, 21-12.  

• The duo improved to 23-2 on the season with their point over GSU’s Vuorinen/Mozeleski.  

• The win followed the duo’s AVCA Top Flight, Flight Three recognition for their performance this season.  

• Hailey Hamlett and Maria Gonzalez notched point two at the No. 2 spot: 21-14, 21-11.  

• The two earned their 10th win on the season, improving their record to 10-2.  

• Konstantinova and Reeves clinched the match for the Frogs at the No. 5 spot: 22-20, 21-17. 

• The freshman duo moved to 1-1 on the season with their point over GSU’s Sullivan/Dirner. 

• With their win over Georgia State, TCU maintained the lead in the all-time series, stretching to 9-4.  

Up Next  

TCU advances to play No. 7 seeded Texas in the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship Quarterfinals on Saturday. Play will begin at 11 a.m. CT and can be streamed on ESPN2.  

In the all-time series, TCU leads 3-0 over the Longhorns. The Horned Frogs will compete for a spot in the semifinals and look to maintain their undefeated record against in-state teams. TCU is 41-0 all-time against opponents from the Lone Star State.