FORT WORTH, Texas – The HBU beach volleyball team will play four matches, including three against ranked teams, in the TCU Invitational Friday and Saturday at the TCU Beach Volleyball Courts.
 
The Huskies (10-17) split a pair of matches at home, defeating Stephen F. Austin, before falling to Texas A&M-Kingsville last Friday at Third Coast. Juniors Maddie Butters and Lauren Huggins have played the last six matches at number one, while sophomore Alison Stanfill and freshman Abbey Reinard have played the last two at number two. Sophomore Shelby O'Neal has played at the three spot with junior Kristen Kleymeyer and freshman Gabi Axelrod, with senior Brennan Miller and sophomore Mary Alper teaming up at both four and five.
 
HBU takes on No. 9 Stanford Friday at 8 a.m., followed by a matchup with No. 16 Pepperdine at noon. The Huskies will Missouri State on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., then take on second-ranked TCU at 3:30 p.m.
 
HBU will host the Southland Conference Championship April 22-24 at Third Coast Volleyball Club.