TUCSON, Ariz.- Arizona Beach Volleyball opened the day against TCU before bouncing back with a 3-2 victory over Grand Canyon in their second match at the GCU Invitational.
TCU struck first on court one, as Natalie Glenn and Sofia Iuzquiza defeated Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros in straight sets, 23-21, 21-14.
Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker answered for Arizona with a three-set win over Stacy Reeves and Anhelina Khmil, dropping the first set 12-21 before rallying 21-19 and 15-9 to even the dual.
Hannah Taylor and Melina Mol regained the lead for TCU on court three, topping Stephanie Rondon and Adri Nieves Papaleo 21-13, 21-14.
Marcela Mattoso and Anna Long added another point for the Horned Frogs with a 23-21, 21-7 win over Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit.
TCU sealed the dual on court five, where Morgan Williams and Denie Konstantinova edged Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko in three sets, 21-18, 19-21, 15-13, handing Arizona a 4-1 loss.
Arizona responded in its second match of the day against Grand Canyon.
Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros set the tone with a three-set victory over Katie Keefe and Youna Coens, 21-19, 19-21, 15-13.
Grand Canyon evened the match on court two as Karynn Garrow and Becca Drake defeated Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker in three sets, 18-21, 21-14, 15-12.
Rhea Kohl and Mae Manthe gave GCU the lead with a 21-12, 16-21, 15-8 win over Adri Nieves Papaleo and Tylee Shires.
Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit pulled Arizona even once again, earning a 21-17, 13-21, 15-10 victory over Jessica Drake and Grace Goudy.
The deciding point came on court five, where Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko secured the dual with a 21-17, 16-21, 15-3 win over Michael Wittren and Sarah Edler.
Arizona will look to carry its momentum into next weekend as they will host the Cactus Classic.
TCU – 4, Arizona – 1
Court 1: Natalie Glenn and Sofia Iuzquiza (TCU) def. Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros (ARIZ), 23-21, 21-14
Court 2: Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker (ARIZ) def. Stacy Reeves and Anhelina Khmil (TCU), 12-21, 21-19, 15-9
Court 3: Hannah Taylor and Melina Mol (TCU) def. Stephanie Rondon and Adri Nieves Papaleo (ARIZ), 21-13, 21-14
Court 4: Marcela Mattoso and Anna Long (TCU) def. Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit (ARIZ), 23-21, 21-7
Court 5: Morgan Williams and Denie Konstantinova (TCU) def. Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko (ARIZ), 21-18, 19-21, 15-13
Arizona – 3, Grand Canyon – 2
Court 1: Regan Holmer and Carlie Cisneros (ARIZ) def. Katie Keefe and Youna Coens (GCU), 21-19, 19-21, 15-13
Court 2: Karynn Garrow and Becca Drake (GCU) def. Ashlyn Zilliken and Madeline Walker (ARIZ), 18-21, 21-14, 15-12
Court 3: Rhea Kohl and Mae Manthe (GCU) def. Adri Nieves Papaleo and Tylee Shires (ARIZ), 21-12, 16-21, 15-8
Court 4: Sophia Winter and Jamie Streit (ARIZ) def. Jessica Drake and Grace Goudy (GCU), 21-17, 13-21, 15-10
Court 5: Sadie Moore and Brooke Boyko (ARIZ) def. Michael Wittren and Sarah Edler (GCU), 21-17, 16-21, 15-3
