Game Freezes During PVP Loading Screen

This has been happening to me recently every time I try getting into a PVP match. It happens after I hit 'Commence' and the screen goes black and displays 'Light Party.' When it changes to 'Full Party' that's when everything freezes. I should say not just the game though, my whole computer locks up on me and I have to force restart.

Is this an issue with the game itself or possibly my driver software?

My PC Specs:
MOBO: ASUS CROSSHAIR V FORMULA
CPU: AMD FX-8350
GPU: EVGA GTX 980 FTW
RAM: 16GB
HDD: 1TB