Florida Gulf Coast University's beach volleyball team battled against three nationally ranked teams Friday at the TCU Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas.

The Eagles (10-13) fell with 4-1 scores against  No. 11 Arizona State (13-3),  No. 4 Texas Christian University (16-2) and No. 14 Washington (9-8). Senior Trinity Rosales earned her 70^th career win today and now sits as FGCU's second All-Time leader in wins behind Kacie Johnson who notched 70 wins back on March 1.

"Playing three matches in a day, all against ranked teams, you really can see what your team is made out of," said head coach Chris Sweat. "We battled in every single set, forcing extra points in more than half of them.

"The ball didn't bounce our way today, and our opponents did a great job staying ahead of us. I love our progress and know the best is yet to come."

Shelby Beisner and Rosales represented the Eagles well defeating ASU's No. 1 pair Anya Pemberton and Daniella Kensinger 18-21, 21-14, 22-20. Kaitlyn Luebbers and Nicole De Oliveira pushed through three sets before falling 18-21, 21-18, 15-13.

The pair would then give FGCU its only point against the Horned Frogs on court No. 3. The duo won the first set 21-19 and was trailing 12-11 in the second before the match ended due to a medical disqualification.

Kacie Johnson and Emma Soncrant won their first set with a 24-22 fight before dropping the next two, 21-16, 15-12.  Skylar English and Sydney Majick also rallied for three sets but dropped their match 16-21, 21-14, 15-11.

Beisner and Rosales showed up  for the Green & Blue versus the Vikings dishing out a 16-21, 21-15, 15-9 victory on court No. 1 against Piper Monk-Heidrich and Lauren Wilcock.  Luebbers and De Oliveria took their first set 21-18 but fell 21-13, 15-12 to close out the three-day match.
 
The Eagles take on No. 13 FIU Saturday at 10 a.m.   


FGCU 1, No. 11 ASU 4
1 Shelby Beisner and Trinity Rosales (FGCU) def. Anya Pemberton and Daniella Kensinger (ASU)18-21 21-14 22-20
2 Arden Besecker and Ava Williamson (ASU) def. Kacie Johnson and Emma Soncrant (FGCU) 21-15 21-16
3 Lexi Sweeney and Taryn Ames (ASU) def. Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) 18-21 21-18 15-13
4 Carys Thomas and Ava Kirunchyk (ASU) def. Jaci Carpenter and Mia Thompson (FGCU) 21-14 24-22
5 Rylie Kael and Ava Haughy (ASU) def. Skylar English and Sydney Majick (FGCU) 21-12 23-21
Order of finish: 5,4,2,3,1
 
FGCU 1, No. 4 TCU 4
1 Hailey Hamlett and Anhelina Khmil (TCUBVB) def. Shelby Beisner and Trinity Rosales (FGCU) 21-14 21-17
2 Sutton MacTavish and Tara Patton (TCUBVB) def. Kacie Johnson and Emma Soncrant (FGCU) 22-24 21-16 15-12
3 Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) def. Josie Sek and Luana Araco (TCUBVB) 21-19 12-11
4 Anete Namike and Hallie Corinne Frist (TCUBVB) def. Jaci Carpenter and Mia Thompson (FGCU) 21-10 21-16
5 Ana Vergara and Olivia Clines (TCUBVB) def. Skylar English and Sydney Majick (FGCU) 16-21 21-14 15-11
Order of finish: 4,5,1,3,2
 
 
FGCU 1, No. 14 Washington 4
1 Shelby Beisner and Trinity Rosales (FGCU) def. Piper Monk-Heidrich and Lauren Wilcock (UW)16-21 21-15 15-9
2 Zoey Henson and Magdalena Rabitsch (UW) def. Kacie Johnson and Emma Soncrant (FGCU) 21-17 23-21
3 Scarlett Dahl and Kendall Mather (UW) def. Nicole De Oliveira and Kaitlyn Luebbers (FGCU) 18-21 21-13 15-12
4 Kierstyn Barton and Natalie Martin (UW) def. Jaci Carpenter and Mia Thompson (FGCU) 26-24 21-18
5 Brooke Balue and Sarah Wilcock (UW) def. Skylar English and Sydney Majick (FGCU) 21-11 21-14
 Order of finish: 5,4,2,3,1