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No. 14 Beach Volleyball preview: Longhorn Invitational
02.27.2025 | Beach Volleyball
Texas will make its home debut hosting Coastal Carolina, Tulane, Stephen F. Austin, and Texas A&M - Corpus Christi.
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 14 Texas Beach Volleyball will open its home competition hosting the Longhorn Invitational on February 28 and March 1 at the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex. The Longhorns will face Coastal Carolina, Tulane, Stephen F. Austin, and Texas A&M - Corpus Christi over the two-day tournament.
HOW TO FOLLOW:
- Televised on KBVO and the Longhorn Network (Watch.Longhornnetwork.com)
- Follow along @TexasBeachVB on Twitter/X
MATCHUPS:
Opponent: Coastal Carolina (4-0)
Location: Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex | Austin, TX
Date: Friday, February 28
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Opponent: Tulane (4-1)
Location: Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex | Austin, TX
Date: Friday, February 28
Time: 4:00 p.m. CT
Opponent: Stephen F. Austin (2-2)
Location: Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex | Austin, TX
Date: Saturday, March 1
Time: 2:00 p.m. CT
Series History: Texas leads 1-0
Last Meeting: W 3-2 (March 29, 2024 - Isalnder Classic - Corpus Christi, TX)
Opponent: Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (2-2)
Location: Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex | Austin, TX
Date: Saturday, March 1
Time: 4:00 p.m. CT
Series History: Tied 1-1
Last Meeting: W 4-1 (April 13, 2024 - Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex - Austin, TX)
LAST WEEK:
The Longhorns opened the 2025 season with a dominant performance at the Third Coast College Classic in Houston and left with a 5-0 record. Texas swept its first four opponents, McNeese, Central Arkansas, Sam Houston, and UTEP, never entering a third set. The Longhorns completed the weekend with a win over host Houston Christian, 4-1.
WHO TO WATCH:
The pair of Ava Patton and Kylie Wickley started the season with tremendous momentum with a 5-0 performance at the Third Coast College Classic (2-0 at No. 3, 3-0 at No. 4). Two other pairs finished the weekend 4-0, including Karin Zolnercikova and Maddison Parmelly (1-0 at No. 2, 3-0 at No. 3) and Macey Butler and Noa Sonneville (2-0 at No. 4, 2-0 at No.5). The No. 2 pair of Chloe Charles and Eva Liisa Kuivonen added a 3-0 record for the Longhorns, while the No. 1 pair of Emma Grace Robertson and Katie Hashman added a 4-1 record.
PARTY AT THE BEACH:
Join the Sandy Horns family and friends prior to the match from 12-2 in the Whitaker Sports Complex Parking Lot.
