September 08, 2007
Texas A&M continued its record-setting start, improving to 9-0 with a 30-17, 30-22, 30-15 victory over Auburn (8-3) today at the Convocation Center at the UTSA Classic.
San Antonio native Mary Batis led the Aggies with 11 kills and 12 digs. Sarah Ammerman also reached double figures in kills with 10, while Kristen Schevikhoven and Jen Moore posted double-digit digs with 11 and 10, respectively.
Kelsey Brant led A&M in blocks with six as the Aggies posted a season-high 12 team blocks while holding Auburn to two.
Every Aggie who played across the front row had at least two kills as A&M combined for a blistering .515 hitting percentage in the opening frame.
After building a 13-11 lead, A&M used a 13-2 run to quickly pull away. The Aggies were up 28-17 before Schevikhoven won a joust at the net and Batis followed with her fourth kill to end the game.
A&M hit only .104 in the second game yet led the entire game as Auburn was held to a -.089 hitting efficiency as the Aggies went on to win, 30-22.
Auburn held its only lead of the match after scoring on the first play of the third game. A&M responded with six unanswered points and continued to build on its lead throughout the remainder of the game. Up 24-15, A&M reeled off six points with Batis putting down a kill for the match winner.
A&M outhit the Tigers, .308 to .025 for the match.
The Aggies, winners of two consecutive tournament titles, look to wrap up their third championship tonight as they take on the host Roadrunners at 7 p.m. The match represents A&M?â„¢s final tune-up for Big 12 Conference play, which the Aggies begin Wednesday against Oklahoma. Match time is 6:30 p.m. at G. Rollie White Coliseum. It also will be Fish Camp Night, and anyone wearing a Fish Camp T-shirt will be admitted free.