- 12 Texas A&M fell in four sets to Arkansas Sunday at Barnhill Arena, 3-1.
- Kyndal Stowers recorded her fifth double-double of the season finishing with 20 kills and 12 digs.
- Gabi Rodriguez paced the defense with a career-high 21 digs.
FAYETTEVILLE – The No. 12 Texas A&M volleyball team dropped a four-set decision versus Arkansas Sunday afternoon at Barnhill Arena, 3-1 (20-25, 17-25, 25-20, 22-25).
The Aggies (10-7, 3-2 SEC) late surge came up short as they fell on the road to the Razorbacks (9-7, 1-4 SEC). Kyndal Stowers paced the offense and recorded a double-double with 20 kills and 12 digs. Gabi Rodriguez set a career high with 21 digs in the game, her second time eclipsing 20 in a game this season.
Arkansas came out as the aggressors in the game, finding an early 12-8 advantage which prompted a timeout from Head Coach Jamie Morrison. The hosts held their rhythm and took the opening frame, 25-20.
The Razorbacks doubled their lead in the second, 25-17, but a response in the third had the programs level at the 16-point mark thanks to back-to-back aces from Stowers. The deadlock remained at 19, but another spark from the service line courtesy of Brooke Lacewell which included an ace forced an Arkansas timeout, 21-19. The charge continued and a kill from Stowers secured the set for the Aggies, 25-20.
Momentum held for the Maroon & White through the early stages of the fourth, as they forged a four-point gap, 9-5. The teams traded runs, but it was the Razorbacks who had the lead at the break, 15-14. Arkansas increased its gap, and despite a late push from A&M, the Razorback took the frame, 25-22, and match, 3-1.
Stat Leaders
Kills – Kyndal Stowers – 20
Hitting % (Min. 10 kills) – Kyndal Stowers – .351
Assists – Margot Manning – 19
Aces – Kyndal Stowers, Kirra Musgrove – 2
Digs – Gabi Rodriguez – 21
Blocks – Kaia Castle – 5
Player Notes
- Recorded a career-high 21 digs in the game, marking her second game with over 20.
#10 Margot Manning
- Tallied a season-high 19 assists.
- Made it back-to-back games with two aces.
#37 Kyndal Stowers
- Logged 20 kills for her second-straight game and fifth overall this season.
- Finished with her fifth double-double on the year with 20 kills and 12 digs.
Next Up
The Aggies return home to host Florida Friday evening at Reed Arena with first serve set for 6 p.m.