FORT WORTH, Texas – The Missouri State beach volleyball team (12-12) fell to No. 2 TCU (5-0) and No. 16 Pepperdine (5-0) here at the TCU Beach Volleyball Courts on Friday.
 
In the opening dual, the Horned Frogs (32-2) jumped out to an early advantage with wins at the No. 4 and 5 spots as Hayley Boll and Caroline White defeated Becca Bach and Grayson Hall (21-8, 21-8) in the No. 4 flight while Megan Muret and Rochelle Scott dispatched Parker McAllen and Olivia Rattler (21-11, 21-11) in the No. 5 spot.
 
Grace Cook and Chloe Tome gave Hailey Hamlet and Hailey Brocket all they could handle in the No. 2 match. Cook and Tome fell in the first set 22-20 before dropping the second set 21-14.
 
In the No. 3 position, Maria Gonzalez and Ana Vergara swept Addison Crider and Kaeli Kristensen (21-8, 21-15). TCU also took the No. 1 flight, courtesy of Tania Moreno and Luana Araco, defeating Tylar Garrett and Mya Young (21-9, 21-5).
 
In the nightcap against Pepperdine, Hall and Bach fell to Cameron Blakenko and Kate Clermont (21-15, 21-10) in the No. 4 flight. The Waves took the No. 5 match courtesy of Rio Frohoff and Savana Greene sweeping McAllen and Rattler (21-12, 21-15).
 
In the No. 1 position, Garrett and Young were defeated by Melanie Paul and Madison Shields (21-5, 21-10). Cook and Tome fell to Simone Priebe and McKenna Thomas (21-14, 21-14) in the second flight.
 
Pepperdine (19-8) completed the sweep in the No. 3 spot as Peyton Lewis and Juju Quintero topped Crider and Kristensen (21-14, 21-12).
 
Up Next
The Bears close out their regular-season slate tomorrow with duals against Stanford (9:30 a.m.) and Houston Baptist (1:30 p.m.).
 
Results
 
TCU 5, Missouri State 0

1. Tania Moreno/Luana Araco (TCU) def. Tylar Garrett/Mya Young (MOST) 21-9, 21-5
2. Hailey Hamlett/Hailey Brockett (TCU) def. Grace Cook/Chloe Tome (MOST 22-20, 21-14
3. Maria Gonzalez/Ana Vergara (TCU) def. Addison Crider/Kaeli Kristensen (MOST) 21-8, 21-15
4. Hayley Boll/Caroline White (TCU) def. Becca Bach/Grayson Hall (MOST) 21-8, 21-8
5. Megan Muret/Rochelle Scott (TCU) def. Parker McAllen/Olivia Rattler (MOST) 21-11, 21-11
 
Order of finish: (4,5,1,3,2)
 
 
Pepperdine 5, Missouri State 0

1. Melanie Paul/Madison Shields (Pep) def. Tylar Garrett/Mya Young (MOST) 21-5, 21-10
2. Simone Priebe/McKenna Thomas (Pep) def. Grace Cook/Chloe Tome (MOST 21-14, 21-14
3. Peyton Lewis/Juju Quintero (Pep) def. Addison Crider/Kaeli Kristensen (MOST) 21-14, 21-12
4. Cameron Baklenko/Kate Clermont (Pep) def. Becca Bach/Grayson Hall (MOST) 21-15, 21-10
5. Rio Frohoff/Savana Greene (Pep) def. Parker McAllen/Olivia Rattler (MOST) 21-12, 21-15

Order of finish: (4,5,1,2,3)