BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M volleyball team fell to No. 17 Florida in Reed Arena Friday night, 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-12).
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The match opened with back-and-forth play, as the squads were knotted at 13. The Aggies (14-5, 6-3 SEC) created some separation and held it throughout the remainder of the frame to claim the opener, 25-23.
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Florida (13-4, 5-3 SEC) were the aggressors at the start of the second, creating an advantage, 7-4; however, A&M rallied right back with a 6-2 run to lead, 10-9. The squads continued to battle, as they were tied late at 20. The Gators strung together a 5-3 run and stole the second set, 25-23.
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Continuing its momentum into the third, Florida started the frame with a 10-3 streak. The Aggies answered right back with a 10-4 run of their own, forcing a Gator timeout. Despite a strong push from the Maroon & White, Florida claimed the third set, 25-21.
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The Gators kept up their strong starts, as they held an 11-6 advantage which prompted a timeout from head coach Jamie Morrison. Florida continued its rhythm for the remainder of the set and closed out the match (25-12), 3-1.
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UP NEXT
The Aggies return to Reed Arena Sunday to host Georgia with first serve set for 1 p.m.
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COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Jamie Morrison on today's match.…
"Disappointing loss. I felt like we deflated during the match and didn't finish the way we wanted to. We are a young team and have to learn to be resilient in those moments. I think we are capable of beating anyone, but we have to make it happen. We need to flip the page and get ready for Georgia on Sunday."
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Morrison on the support of the 12th Man…
"Just a repeated thank you. They are a piece of our program and I have nothing but gratitude towards them. The amount of support that comes with this university is awesome. Our players love the crowd and are hoping to give them a good show to watch when they come out."
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STAT STANDOUTS
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter/X by following @AggieVolleyball.
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The match opened with back-and-forth play, as the squads were knotted at 13. The Aggies (14-5, 6-3 SEC) created some separation and held it throughout the remainder of the frame to claim the opener, 25-23.
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Florida (13-4, 5-3 SEC) were the aggressors at the start of the second, creating an advantage, 7-4; however, A&M rallied right back with a 6-2 run to lead, 10-9. The squads continued to battle, as they were tied late at 20. The Gators strung together a 5-3 run and stole the second set, 25-23.
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Continuing its momentum into the third, Florida started the frame with a 10-3 streak. The Aggies answered right back with a 10-4 run of their own, forcing a Gator timeout. Despite a strong push from the Maroon & White, Florida claimed the third set, 25-21.
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The Gators kept up their strong starts, as they held an 11-6 advantage which prompted a timeout from head coach Jamie Morrison. Florida continued its rhythm for the remainder of the set and closed out the match (25-12), 3-1.
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UP NEXT
The Aggies return to Reed Arena Sunday to host Georgia with first serve set for 1 p.m.
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COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Jamie Morrison on today's match.…
"Disappointing loss. I felt like we deflated during the match and didn't finish the way we wanted to. We are a young team and have to learn to be resilient in those moments. I think we are capable of beating anyone, but we have to make it happen. We need to flip the page and get ready for Georgia on Sunday."
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Morrison on the support of the 12th Man…
"Just a repeated thank you. They are a piece of our program and I have nothing but gratitude towards them. The amount of support that comes with this university is awesome. Our players love the crowd and are hoping to give them a good show to watch when they come out."
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STAT STANDOUTS
- Bianna Muoneke – 13 kills – 5 digs
- Logan Lednicky – 10 kills – 3 blocks
- Ifenna Cos-Okpalla – 6 kills – 5 blocks
- Ava Underwood – 13 digs – 3 assists – 3 aces
- Margot Manning – 14 assists – 5 digs – 2 acesÂ
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter/X by following @AggieVolleyball.