Friday, September 8
Bryan-College Station
5:30 PM
Texas A&M
7-0,0-0SEC
3
vs
0
UNI
4-4,0-0MVC
1
2
3
F
UNI
19
23
23
0
Texas A&M
25
25
25
3
Aggies Secure Second Sweep of Invitational Over UNI
Sep 08, 2023 | Volleyball
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M volleyball team claimed its seventh-straight win and fifth sweep of the season as it downed UNI on the second day of the Texas A&M Invitational (25-19, 25-23, 25-23).
The squads opened the match scoring back-and-forth as the they were knotted early at three. The Aggies (7-0) broke the deadlock with a 9-3 run as they led, 12-6. UNI (4-4) responded with a streak of its own, narrowing the gap to four (17-13). The Panthers held their rhythm prompting a timeout from head coach Jamie Morrison (21-19). The Maroon & White answered the call following the timeout, scoring four-straight points to claim the opening set, 25-19.
Sophomore Logan Lednicky got the second frame started with back-to-back kills, providing an early cushion (2-0). UNI tied the score, which was then followed by a run from both teams as they were all square at eight. The Aggies ended the stalemate, as they went on a 9-2 run to lead, 17-10. The Panthers came right back with a 7-2 streak of their own, shrinking the A&M advantage to two (19-17). UNI knotted the teams at 21, but the Maroon & White flipped the momentum with a 4-2 run to secure the second frame, 25-23.
The Aggies held a narrow gap through the beginning of the third set but eventually created separation forcing a Panther timeout, 10-6. UNI went on a charge to bring the squads within one point, 11-10. Neither team gave an inch as they were knotted once again at 23. Needing a spark, the Maroon & White got one from Ifenna Cos-Okpalla as she logged a kill followed by a solo block to claim the set (25-23) and match, 3-0.
UP NEXT
The Maroon & White return to Reed Arena tomorrow for the final day of the Texas A&M Invitational where they face TCU with first serve set for 4 p.m.
COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Jamie Morrison on today's performance…
"I am fired up that we are finding different ways to win every match. This team does an amazing job at keeping the momentum going which is what we want in our team."
Morrison on the team's balanced scoring…
"We talked a lot about strength and balance, I was happy where we ended up at the end of the night. We are able to get the ball around and keep people off balance. Going into tomorrow, TCU works differently on their offense, and we will have to adapt and play our game of volleyball."
PLAYER'S QUOTES
Logan Lednicky on the teams 7-0 start…
"It's an insane feeling to know that all the hard work that we put in during the spring and summer is really paying off. We all had to buy into the new coaching staff and their method of teaching. We all want this so bad, so it was easy for us to put our everything into this season."
Lednicky on the benefit of the spread offense…
"The spread offense is the key to success. If our top attackers are the only ones getting sets, then it is easy for blockers to camp out. That is one of the main things that is really helping us out this year, having all our hitters up in transition to throw off the block while our setters give us a variation of balls to hit in different areas of the court."
STAT STANDOUTS
FOLLOW THE AGGIES
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.
The squads opened the match scoring back-and-forth as the they were knotted early at three. The Aggies (7-0) broke the deadlock with a 9-3 run as they led, 12-6. UNI (4-4) responded with a streak of its own, narrowing the gap to four (17-13). The Panthers held their rhythm prompting a timeout from head coach Jamie Morrison (21-19). The Maroon & White answered the call following the timeout, scoring four-straight points to claim the opening set, 25-19.
Sophomore Logan Lednicky got the second frame started with back-to-back kills, providing an early cushion (2-0). UNI tied the score, which was then followed by a run from both teams as they were all square at eight. The Aggies ended the stalemate, as they went on a 9-2 run to lead, 17-10. The Panthers came right back with a 7-2 streak of their own, shrinking the A&M advantage to two (19-17). UNI knotted the teams at 21, but the Maroon & White flipped the momentum with a 4-2 run to secure the second frame, 25-23.
The Aggies held a narrow gap through the beginning of the third set but eventually created separation forcing a Panther timeout, 10-6. UNI went on a charge to bring the squads within one point, 11-10. Neither team gave an inch as they were knotted once again at 23. Needing a spark, the Maroon & White got one from Ifenna Cos-Okpalla as she logged a kill followed by a solo block to claim the set (25-23) and match, 3-0.
UP NEXT
The Maroon & White return to Reed Arena tomorrow for the final day of the Texas A&M Invitational where they face TCU with first serve set for 4 p.m.
COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Jamie Morrison on today's performance…
"I am fired up that we are finding different ways to win every match. This team does an amazing job at keeping the momentum going which is what we want in our team."
Morrison on the team's balanced scoring…
"We talked a lot about strength and balance, I was happy where we ended up at the end of the night. We are able to get the ball around and keep people off balance. Going into tomorrow, TCU works differently on their offense, and we will have to adapt and play our game of volleyball."
PLAYER'S QUOTES
Logan Lednicky on the teams 7-0 start…
"It's an insane feeling to know that all the hard work that we put in during the spring and summer is really paying off. We all had to buy into the new coaching staff and their method of teaching. We all want this so bad, so it was easy for us to put our everything into this season."
Lednicky on the benefit of the spread offense…
"The spread offense is the key to success. If our top attackers are the only ones getting sets, then it is easy for blockers to camp out. That is one of the main things that is really helping us out this year, having all our hitters up in transition to throw off the block while our setters give us a variation of balls to hit in different areas of the court."
STAT STANDOUTS
- Logan Lednicky – 12 kills - .375 hitting percentage – 4 blocks
- Bianna Muoneke – 13 kills – 8 digs
- Ifenna Cos-Okpalla – 9 blocks – 8 kills – .500 hitting percentage
- Nisa Buzlutepe – 25 assists
FOLLOW THE AGGIES
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.
Team Stats
UNI
TA&M
Kills
37
46
Errors
22
15
Attempts
100
107
Hitting %
.150
.290
Points
42.0
58.0
Assists
36
45
Aces
3
2
Blocks
2
10
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
9
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