Photos: Arizona suffers on day one of the Big 12 beach volleyball tournament
No. 20 Arizona beach volleyball came out with no wins on Day 1 of the Big 12 Tournament at Bear Down Beach. The Wildcats lost 1-4 to No. 9 TCU and 1-4 to No. 12 ASU.Â
Arizona will face South Carolina in the first round of a single elimination bracket on Friday morning.
Brooke Boyko (25) gets a hand on the ball during the Wildcats match against ASU in the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
ASU beach volleyball celebrates after winning their series against Arizona in the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona’s Sophia Winter (20) blocks Arizona State’s Kristin Gilmour (14) down ball during the Big 12 Championship tournament at Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Sophia Winter (20) serves the ball against ASU in the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Carlie Cisneros (23) dives to keep the ball in play against TCU during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Ashlyn Zilliken (3) bumps the ball up for Arizona defender Madeline Walker (12) during the match against ASU, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona football players cheer on the women’s beach volleyball team during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Jamie Streit (21) preps the ball for blocker Sophia Winter (20) to hit over the net during a match against ASU, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
TCU’s Stacy Reeves (6) spikes the ball over Arizona blocker Carlie Cisneros (23) during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Madeline Walker (12) unsuccessfully dives to keep the ball in play against ASU during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) keeps the ball in play against ASU during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Jamie Streit (21) keeps the ball in play against ASU during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Adriana Nieves Papaleo (15) keeps the ball in play against TCU during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona beach volleyball team celebrates after a successful series in the Big 12 Championship tournament at Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Ashlyn Zilliken (3) hits the ball during the match against ASU at Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
ASU beach volleyball celebrates after winning their series against Arizona in the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
TCU’s Anhelina Khmil (27) tips the ball over Arizona blocker Carlie Cisneros (23) during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) serves the ball during a match against ASU at Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Regan Holmer (11) dives to keep the ball in play against ASU during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Sophia Winter (20) serves the ball during a match against ASU at Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona split blocker Sadie Moore (22) and defender Brooke Boyko (25) celebrate after gaining a point for the Wildcats against ASU, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Adriana Nieves Papaleo (15) keeps the ball in play against TCU during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona football players and coaches cheer on the women’s beach volleyball team during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona’s Sadie Moore (22) hits the ball back to ASU’s Zoë Taylor (0) during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Jamie Streit (21) serves the ball during the Wildcats match against ASU in the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Brooke Boyko (25) serves the ball up for her teammate to hit against ASU in the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Meghan O'Meara (4) watches the ball go over her head during the match against TCU at Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Regan Holmer (11) catches her breath during the Wildcats match against ASU, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Adriana Nieves Papaleo (15) serves the ball against TCU during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Carlie Cisneros (23) tips the ball over TCU’s Anhelina Khmil (27) during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona defender Brooke Boyko (25) keeps the ball in play during a match against ASU at Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Carlie Cisneros (23) dives to keep the ball in play against ASU during the Big 12 Championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Arizona blocker Carlie Cisneros (23) keeps the ball in play against TCU during the Big 12 championship tournament, Bear Down Beach, April 23, 2026.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
Arizona beach volleyball fell to Florida State in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals, giving the Cats a 23-win season, the second most in program history, including four ranked wins.