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TCU Splits First day in California
The Horned Frogs defeat Arizona State for the third time this season
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Cali. – No. 1 TCU went 1-for-1 the first day of the Center of Effort Challenge. First, the Horned Frogs downed No. 12 Arizona State for the third time this season, 4-1. After having three courts go to three sets TCU then fell to No. 4 LMU, 3-2.
Individually, four Horned Frogs went 2-0 on the day: Daniela Alvarez, Hailey Hamlett, Anhelina Khmil, and Ana Vergara.
Quick Hits against No. 12 Arizona State
• Deniela Konstantinova and Stacy Reeves finished first, falling at the No. 2 spot 21-14, 21-13.
• Reeves is now 6-6 on the season.
• Alvarez and Hamlett scored the first point for TCU at the No. 1 spot 21-13, 21-17.
• Sofia Izuzquiza and Allanis Navas notched point two from the No. 3 spot 23-21, 21-15.
• Maria Gonzalez and Vergara clinched the match for the Horned Frogs at the No. 4 spot 21-13, 25-23.
• In a three-setter match Khmil and Morgan Williams locked in point four at the No. 5 spot 19-21, 21-17, 15-10.
• Together, the duo is now 2-0 on the season.
• The point over the Sun Devils marks Williams's fourth win this season.
• The win over Arizona State put the Frogs at 20 wins on the season.
• TCU now maintains its lead in the all-time series 6-3.
Quick Hits against No. 4 LMU
• Kaitlyn Bradley and Olivia Clines finished first, falling at the No. 5 spot 21-15, 21-15.
• Bradley is now 4-4 on the season, Clines 9-6.
• Khmil and Vergara put TCU on the board at the No. 4 spot 21-17, 21-19.
• The pairing is now 10-0 on the season.
• Gonzalez and Konstantinova finished third, falling at the No. 3 spot 17-21, 21-16, 8-15.
• Gonzalez is now 14-10 on the season, Konstantinova 6-4.
• Alvarez and Hamlett tied the match for the Frogs from the No. 1 spot 27-25, 15-21, 15-4.
• The pairing is now 7-0 on the season.
• LMU got the win at the No. 2 spot, downing Navas and Izuzquiza 21-15, 16-21, 17-19.
• The pairing is now 16-1 on the season.
• TCU now ties 3-3 with LMU in the all-time series.
Up Next
No. 1 TCU faces No. 2 UCLA for the third time this season at 2:45 p.m. CST. The conclusion of all the first matches Saturday will determine the second round of matchups in the evening.
