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The Nebraska beach volleyball team fell for the first time this season, dropping a 4-1 decision to Texas A&M Kingsville and a 5-0 sweep at the hands of No. 15 TCU on Friday. Both matches were played in Fort Worth, Texas as part of the Horned Frogs Invitational.
Nebraska will play two matches against Abilene Christian on Saturday and another against TCU to wrap up the tournament.
Madi Kubik and Kenzie Knuckles won the Huskers' lone team point of the day. Playing as NU's No. 3 pair, Kubik and Knuckles swept Texas A&M Kingsville's Shelby Williams and Kailey Estrada, 21-14, 21-18.
NU's No. 2 pair, Lexi Sun and Jazz Sweet, extended both of their matches to three sets before coming up just short. Lauren Stivrins and Nicklin Hames also battled Kingsville's No. 1 pair to three sets, as did Riley Zuhn and Emma Gabel at the No. 5 spot.
The Huskers dropped to 3-2 on the season. TCU improved to 4-2, while Texas A&M Kingsville is now 5-1.
Texas A&M Kingsville 4, Nebraska 1
1. Roxanne Morris/Tenley Housler (TAMK) def. Lauren Stivrins/Nicklin Hames (NEB) 21-15, 17-21, 15-9
2. Macy Berg/Meghan Merlino (TAMK) def. Lexi Sun/Jazz Sweet (NEB) 20-22, 21-15, 15-9
3. Madi Kubik/Kenzie Knuckles (NEB) def. Shelby Williams/Kailey Estrada (TAMK) 21-14, 21-18
4. Emily North/Macie Satterwhite (TAMK) def. Callie Schwarzenbach/Hayley Densberger (NEB) 21-12, 21-14
5. Rylie Anderson/Shelby Tate (TAMK) def. Riley Zuhn/Emma Gabel (NEB) 21-13, 14-21, 15-10
Exh. Maelee Sowa/Melanie Casteel (TAMK) def. Nicole Drewnick/Fallon Stutheit (NEB) 21-10, 21-18
Order of finish: Doubles (4,5,3,2,1)
#15 TCU 5, Nebraska 0
1. Olivia Beyer/Taylor Bradley (TCU) def. Lauren Stivrins/Nicklin Hames (NEB) 21-8, 21-14
2. Jensyn Bledsoe/Victoria McDonald (TCU) def. Lexi Sun/Jazz Sweet (NEB) 21-19, 19-21, 15-7
3. Avery Arellano/Trinity Cavanaugh (TCU) def. Madi Kubik/Kenzie Knuckles (NEB) 21-17, 21-16
4. Haven Hill/Hailey Brockett (TCU) def. Callie Schwarzenbach/Hayley Densberger (NEB) 21-13, 21-13
5. Jordan Westendorff/Rochelle Scott (TCU) def. Emma Gabel/Riley Zuhn (NEB) 21-11, 21-8
Exh. Kathryn Kramer/Lauren Turner (TCU) def. Nicole Drewnick/Fallon Stutheit (NEB) 23-21, 21-17
Order of finish: Doubles (5,4,1,3,2)
Madi Kubik and Kenzie Knuckles won their No. 3 match against Texas A&M Kingsville.
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