FORT WORTH – No. 10 TCU opens a stretch of three consecutive ranked Big 12 matchups, starting with No. 14 Kansas on Wednesday, Oct. 22, and No. 17 BYU on Sunday, Oct. 25.
TCU NOTABLES • The Frogs’ 6-1 file in league play marks their greatest begin since becoming a member of the Big 12 Conference.
• Additionally at 16-3, it marks the perfect file in class historical past by means of 19 matches since 2011 (additionally 16-3).
• TCU is again within the high 10 for the third time this season, checking in at No. 10 within the AVCA/TARAFLEX Coaches Poll.
• The Frogs have gained a program file and Big 12-leading six matches in opposition to top-25 groups this season. Further, TCU is certainly one of 4 groups nationally to have a minimum of six victories over ranked opponents.
• TCU volleyball has its sights set on internet hosting postseason play in Fort Worth for the primary time in class historical past. The Frogs had been ranked No. 9 by the NCAA Selection Committee’s in-season rankings.
• Sophomores
Evan Hendrix and
Becca Kelley signify TCU on the watch listing for the 2025 AVCA Player of the Year Award, which options 47 student-athletes.
• For the second time this season, Hendrix was tabbed because the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week after main the convention with 7.19 factors per set.
• Playing on their house court docket, the Frogs have gained 18 straight matches, courting again to final season. TCU is 24-1 in Schollmaier Arena because the begin of 2024.
• The Frogs boast eight wins over RPI top-50 groups, tied for the sixth most within the nation this season.
SERIES HISTORY • TCU is 6-20 all-time in opposition to Kansas, most just lately successful 3-1 in Fort Worth earlier this month.
• The Frogs have solely gained in Lawrence as soon as in class historical past — the primary assembly between the 2 packages in 1999 (3-2).
• TCU is 4-14 all-time in opposition to BYU.
• Last season, the Frogs gained in Provo, handing the Cougars certainly one of their solely 14 losses in Smith Fieldhouse within the final 10 seasons.
TWICE AS NICE • For the second time this season, sophomore exterior hitter
Evan Hendrix was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 21.
• Hendrix led the Big 12 with 7.19 factors per set and 6.63 kills per set on the week. She additionally ranked second nationally in each classes as nicely.
• Against Cincinnati (10/15), she totaled 26 kills on a .297 clip and added 12 digs.
• Two days later, Hendrix racked up 27 kills on 76 swings and posted a career-high 23 digs within the win over Kansas State (10/17).
ON CLOUD #9 • TCU has earned the respect of everybody throughout the nation, together with the NCAA Selection Committee, who tabbed the Horned Frogs because the No. 9 crew of their in-season rating.
• The committee thought-about a number of standards to find out their rankings, together with energy of schedule, top-10 wins and head-to-head competitors.
• The in-season reveal provides followers an early have a look at potential NCAA event seedings forward of Selection Sunday on Nov. 30.
• TCU is trying to earn a top-16 nationwide seed for the primary time in class historical past and host postseason volleyball in Fort Worth.
IN GOOD COMPANY • Since 2000, solely three gamers in TCU historical past have recorded 20+ kills and 20+ digs in the identical match.
• Against Kansas State,
Evan Hendrix joined elite firm as she stuffed up the stat sheet with 27 kills and a career-high 23 digs.
• She joins
Jalyn Gibson (21 kills & 23 digs in opposition to No. 18 Minnesota on Sept. 7, 2024) and
Melanie Parra (22 kills & 21 digs at Kansas State on Sept. 22, 2023) as the one gamers to perform the feat.
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