
Photo by: Craig Bisacre/Texas A&M Athletics
MATCH PREVIEW: at No. 12 Tennessee
Oct 28, 2023 | Volleyball
at No. 12 Tennessee
- Oct. 29th • Food City Center
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- First Serve: 1pm CT
THE MATCHUP
- Texas A&M: 14-6, 6-4 SEC
- last match: lost to Georgia, 3-0
- Match Notes
- No. 12 Tennessee: 17-3, 8-2 SEC
- last match: def. Missouri, 3-1
- Match Notes
WATCH
The Aggies dropped a pair of matches last week to then No. 17 Florida (3-1) and Georgia (3-0). In Friday's match with the Gators, the squads traded tightly contested sets both ending 25-23. Florida broke the tie and won back-to-back frames to take the match. On Sunday, the Bulldogs handed the Maroon & White their first 3-0 loss of the season.
Tennessee snapped a two-match losing streak last time out, as the Volunteers downed Missouri on the road (3-1). Tennessee holds a conference record of 8-2 which is ranks them third, while the Aggies are tied for fifth with a 6-4 league record.
Last season the squads played a pair of matches in Reed Arena, with the Aggies taking victory in the opener (3-2) and the Volunteers claiming the second match (3-0) the following day.
The Maroon & White have a one match advantage in the all-time series, 12-11. Since joining the SEC, A&M holds a record of 10-6 in league play. When the teams play in Knoxville the record is tied 6-6.
Freshman Bianna Muoneke recorded her first back-to-back 10+ kill matches in league play, as she logged 13 versus Florida and 12 against Georgia.
In Friday's match with the Gators, Ifenna Cos-Okpalla tallied six kills which pushed her beyond 100 on the season.
Fans can follow the match on SEC Network+ or keep track of live stats at the event through 12thman.com.
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Players Mentioned
The Aggie Volleyball Hour (Ep 2)
Wednesday, October 15
Weekly Press Conference: Jamie Morrison
Monday, October 13
Mississippi State Postgame: Jamie Morrison
Sunday, October 12
Highlights: Texas A&M 3, Mississippi State 0
Sunday, October 12