COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M Aggies return to Ellis Field Sunday for the first of their two preseason exhibition games as the Maroon & White host the Texas Southern Tigers at 7:30 pm.
The event is free to the public.
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Texas A&M returns 16 letterwinners from the 2017 campaign, including nine players who started at least 50 percent of last season's 22 matches. The returnees account for 34 of the Aggies' 46 goals from last year. The Aggies welcome back All-SEC performers Ally Watt and Kendall Ritchie. Other key returnees include SEC All-Freshman Addie McCain, Texas A&M Defensive MVP Briana Alston and starting goalkeeper Cosette Morché. Two other former SEC All-Freshman return with Emily Bates and Grace Piper playing their senior and junior seasons, respectively.
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Watt was the Aggies' leading scorer last season, logging 24 points on 11 goals and two assists. Bates chipped in with 14 points on four goals and six assists. Morché played every minute in goal for the Aggies, posting a 0.75 goals-against average and eight shutouts.
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Texas A&M wrapped up the 2017 season with a program best winning percentage (.864) on 18-2-2 mark. The Maroon& White earned a bid to their 23rd consecutive NCAA Championship and advanced to the second round of the tournament for the 19th straight season.
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Texas Southern is coming off an 8-7-3 campaign. The last two years, the Tigers have notched the only two winning seasons in school history. Texas Southern returns two All-SWAC performers, including midfielder Kayla Smith and defender Briana Norwood.
The game will air on The Zone 102.7. Audio streaming will be available on RadioAggieland and 12thMan.com.
The event is free to the public.
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Texas A&M returns 16 letterwinners from the 2017 campaign, including nine players who started at least 50 percent of last season's 22 matches. The returnees account for 34 of the Aggies' 46 goals from last year. The Aggies welcome back All-SEC performers Ally Watt and Kendall Ritchie. Other key returnees include SEC All-Freshman Addie McCain, Texas A&M Defensive MVP Briana Alston and starting goalkeeper Cosette Morché. Two other former SEC All-Freshman return with Emily Bates and Grace Piper playing their senior and junior seasons, respectively.
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Watt was the Aggies' leading scorer last season, logging 24 points on 11 goals and two assists. Bates chipped in with 14 points on four goals and six assists. Morché played every minute in goal for the Aggies, posting a 0.75 goals-against average and eight shutouts.
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Texas A&M wrapped up the 2017 season with a program best winning percentage (.864) on 18-2-2 mark. The Maroon& White earned a bid to their 23rd consecutive NCAA Championship and advanced to the second round of the tournament for the 19th straight season.
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Texas Southern is coming off an 8-7-3 campaign. The last two years, the Tigers have notched the only two winning seasons in school history. Texas Southern returns two All-SWAC performers, including midfielder Kayla Smith and defender Briana Norwood.
The game will air on The Zone 102.7. Audio streaming will be available on RadioAggieland and 12thMan.com.