Aggies Down LSU for Third-Straight Win, 3-1

Friday, October 13

Baton Rouge, La.

8:00 PM

Texas A&M

13-4,5-2SEC

LSU

7-9,2-4SEC

Texas A&M

LSU

Oct 13, 2023 | Volleyball

Box Score

By: Sam Thornton, Athletics Communications

BATON ROUGE, La. – The Texas A&M volleyball team claimed its third-straight win after downing LSU Friday evening at the Maravich Assembly Center, 3-1 (25-23, 16-25, 25-21, 25-16).

The squads traded blows to open the match, with LSU (7-9, 2-4 SEC) holding a slight advantage at the media timeout (15-13). The Aggies (13-4, 5-2 SEC) flipped the momentum behind Caroline Meuth and Logan Lednicky's combined 11 first set kills to take the frame, 25-23.

The Tigers came out fast in the second, prompting head coach Jamie Morrison to use his timeouts as LSU led (15-7). Continuing its rhythm, LSU closed out the set (25-16).

Battling back, the Maroon & White were the aggressors in the third frame, creating a three-point advantage at the media timeout (15-12). A&M held its lead throughout the set and claimed the third (25-21), regaining its advantage in the match, 2-1.

Continuing their hot streak, the Aggies raced out to a 10-5 lead in the fourth. A&M didn't take its foot off the gas as it ended the match on a 15-11 run (25-16) to take the win, 3-1.

UP NEXT
The Aggies return to Reed Arena Sunday to face South Carolina with first serve set for 2 p.m.

COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Jamie Morrison on today's match…
"I thought we started the match a little tight, but I really liked that we were able to relax as the match went on. I thought that we got back to being ourselves in the fourth set and were able to close out the match."

Coach Morrison on what the team have learnt on their road stretch…
"I think we've found multiple ways to win. I thought we played really clean against Mississippi State and maybe didn't tonight, but being able to calm down and respond is really important and we did that."

STAT STANDOUTS

Logan Lednicky – 14 kills – 4 blocks – 4 digs
Bianna Muoneke – 13 kills – 11 digs – 2 blocks
Caroline Meuth – 11 kills – 13 digs – 2 blocks
Morgan Perkins – 7 blocks – 4 kills – .800 hitting percentage
Nisa Buzlutepe – 23 assists – 6 digs

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