GoFrogs: TCU Sweeps Colorado Mesa, 5-0

FORT WORTH, Texas – History was made on Thursday night as the TCU beach volleyball team snagged its first win in program history with a 5-0 victory over Colorado Mesa on the beach volleyball courts at Jimenez Field in Tucson, Ariz.

The Horned Frogs (1-0) were able to grab straight set victories on four of the five courts and the exhibition court to pick up the victory over the Mavericks (2-0).

In the opening round of matches, the four, five and six pairs all swept their matches in straight sets. At the No. 4 position, freshmenMolly Scheel and Ariah Palter picked up a 21-16, 21-12 win, while freshman Clare Ford teamed with senior Blaire Pickens on court five to win 21-18, 21-14. In the exhibition match, Ashley Quintilone and Bridget Odmark were able to win their first match of the season, 21-9, 21-15.

In the second round of matches, the top pair of Michelle McNamee and Sarita Mikals were able to down Taylor Woods and Erin Perez, 21-15, 21-9. Freshman Jaelyn Greene and junior Jillian Bergeson paired up on court three to complete the final sweep with a 21-10, 21-13 victory. The pairing of Shane Peters and Olivia Canales needed three sets to pull off their win as they defeated Hana Peterman and Naomi Pinnecuse, 21-15, 18-21, 15-9.

Match Results
TCU vs Colorado Mesa
March 03, 2016 at Tucson, Ariz.
(Jimenez Field)
TCU 5, Colorado Mesa 0

1. Michelle McNamee/Sarita Mikals (TCU) def. Taylor Woods/Erin Perez (CM): 21-15, 21-9
2. Shane Peters/Olivia Canales (TCU) def. Hana Peterman/Naomi Pinnecuse (CM): 21-15, 18-21, 15-9
3. Jaelyn Greene/Jillian Bergeson (TCU) def. Kricket Adelman/Megan Gianinetti (CM): 21-10, 21-13
4. Molly Scheel/Ariah Palter (TCU) def. Ali Svornic/Zee Edwards (CM): 21-16, 21-12
5. Clare Ford/Blaire Pickens (TCU) def. Natalie Todds/Rachel Moralez (CM): 21-18, 21-14
6. Ashley Quintilone/Bridget Odmark (TCU) def. Celeste Henderson/Alyssa Chutka (CM): 21-9, 21-15

Match Notes:
TCU: 1-0
Colorado Mesa: 0-2

Up Next
TCU will continue competition in Tucson as they participate in the Arizona Invitational on Friday, March 4. The Frogs will first face Cal Poly at 11 a.m., CT, before taking on the host Wildcats and No. 9 ranked team at 3 p.m., CT.