Thursday, October 18, 2001

Volley Frogs secure 3-0 victory over Sam Houston State
By Brandon Ortiz
Sports Editor

It was a simple request, one made all season long.

“I told the ticket taker I would like to see six players playing well on the court at the same time,” head volleyball coach Sandy Troudt said. “We’ve always had two or three players playing well, but not all of them.”

David Dunai/SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Lindsay Hayes, a senior setter, and Allison Lynch, a senior middle blocker, go up for a block against Sam Houston State.

Wednesday, Troudt got what she wanted.

The Volley Frogs (6-12) recorded their first 3-0 victory of the season Wednesday over Sam Houston State (8-12) in the Rickel Building.

“Doesn’t it feel great to go out and just whip up on somebody,” Troudt said.

Senior outside hitter Marci King, who had 20 attacks and nine kills, said the Frogs played their best game of the season.

“This was our most consistent game,” King said. “It was our first time to jump out on a team.”

The Volley Frogs jumped out to a 10-1 lead in game one and the Bearkats never came within serious striking distance. Freshman outside hitter Dominika Szabo had eight kills in the first game to lead the Frogs to a 30-13 win.

The Frogs won game two 30-22. The game started close, with the scored tied 9-9 early in the game. TCU then went on a 9-1 run to secure the victory.

“After the tenth point, we took charge,” Troudt said.

Game three was back and forth until the Frogs went on a 10-2 run to win 30-23.

After enduring a four-game losing streak and a five-game losing streak earlier in the season, TCU has won three of its last four matches. King said the Frogs are finally starting to get things turned around.

“I think we are starting to get into a rhythm,” King said. “It’s harder to do to people what we did to them tonight with rally scoring. The game was never in question.”

Freshman setter Elizabeth Bateman played in her first game. After jumping up and down when she was told she would play in the final moments of game one, Bateman entered the game with a big smile and wide eyes.

“I was shocked,” Bateman said. “I couldn’t believe it. I never get to play and she randomly put me in. ”

Brandon Ortiz
b.p.ortiz@student.tcu.edu