SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – On the final day of the Center of Effort Challenge, eight-ranked TCU beach volleyball fell to No. 1 Stanford and No. 9 Cal on Saturday at Swanson Beach Volleyball Courts.
 
MATCH ONE – No. 8 TCU 1, No. 1 Stanford 4

The day opened for TCU against the top-ranked Cardinal, and the Horned Frogs battled before eventually falling for the second time this season.
 
Stanford took four of the first sets, with TCU’s lone first set victory leading to a sweep for Sofia Izuzquiza and Morgan Williams.
 
After the cardinal took Flights 1 and 2 by way of a sweep, TCU forced third sets at 3 and 5 to keep things interesting.
 
To clinch the match, the Cardinal prevailed 16-14 in the third set on court 3, and closed out the victory with a win at 5.
 
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TCU now leads the series with Stanford 5-4.
The Horned Frogs used the same lineup for the third consecutive match.
TCU is now 4-5 in rematches this season.
Morgan Williams and Sofia Izuzquiza earned their third win of the weekend together, the only 3-0 Horned Frog pair.

 
RESULTS
Kelly Belardi and Avery Jackson (STAN) def. Elea Beutel and Kaitlyn Bradley (TCU), 21-15, 21-9
Brooke Rockwell and Ruby Sorra (STAN) def. Stacy Reeves and Anhelina Khmil (TCU), 21-18, 21-15
Charlotta Bell and Logan Tusher (STAN) def. Anna Long and Natalie Glenn (TCU), 21-14, 15-21, 16-14
Morgan Williams and Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU) def. Indigo Clarke and Clara Stowell (STAN), 21-15, 24-22
Elena Fisher and Chloe Hoffman (STAN) def. Hannah Taylor and Melina Mol (TCU), 21-12, 16-21, 15-10
 
MATCH TWO – No. 8 TCU 1, No. 9 Cal 4

The Horned Frogs started fast but ultimately faltered in a loss to ninth-ranked Cal to close out the weekend tournament.
 
TCU took three of five first sets, winning at 3-5. On the two courts they lost the first set, the Horned Frog pairs got swept to face an early 2-0 deficit.
 
The Frogs would not go away easily, as Hannah Taylor and Melina Mol took a sweep at the 5s. Cal would force a third set at Flight 3 and 4, which they would win to cement the final score.
 
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This was TCU’s first ever loss to Cal, as it fell to 4-1 all-time.
The Horned Frogs changed up the lineup for the first time of the weekend at the 1s and 2s.
TCU didn’t win at the 1s for the fifth consecutive match.

 
RESULTS
Emma Donley and Portia Sherman (CAL) def. Stacy Reeves and Anhelina Khmil (TCU), 21-19, 21-14
Grace Hong and Marilu Pally (CAL) def. Elea Beutel and Adriana Serrano Ferro (TCU), 21-18, 21-13
Mila Vugrincic and Jenna Colligan (CAL) def. Anna Long and Natalie Glenn (TCU), 21-23, 21-17, 15-13
Gia Fisher and Ava Haughy (CAL) def. Morgan Williams and Sofia Izuzquiza (TCU), 17-21, 25-23, 15-11
Hannah Taylor and Melina Mol (TCU) def. Bella Adishian and Mila Yarich (CAL), 21-13, 21-15

UP NEXT

TCU returns home on Friday, April 17, at 2 p.m. to face Stephen F. Austin on Senior Day.