- No. 19 Texas A&M earned its second-straight win after downing Georgia Friday evening, 3-1.
- Kyndal Stowers recorded her fourth-straight double-double with 14 kills and 16 digs.
- The Aggies recorded a season-high nine aces in the win.
ATHENS – The No. 19 Texas A&M volleyball team earned its second-straight win after downing Georgia Friday evening at Stegeman Coliseum, 3-1 (25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 25-23).
The Aggies (12-8, 5-3 SEC) outlasted the Bulldogs (14-4, 6-2 SEC) in a four-set slugfest to earn their fifth conference win. Kyndal Stowers paced the group offensively with 14 kills and added 16 digs for her fourth-straight double-double. Natalie Ring also added 13 kills of her own hitting at .333 percent, while Kaia Castle finished with a season-high seven blocks and Gabi Rodriguez tacked on a game-leading 18 digs.
Back-and-forth scoring opened the contest, with each team trading runs before a 7-0 stint forced by Megan Fitch at the service line had A&M up four as Georgia huddled, 17-13. The Aggies held their momentum and found themselves at set point (24-19) before the Bulldogs mounted a comeback which prompted a timeout from Head Coach Jamie Morrison, 24-22. Georgia added another, but a kill from Taryn Morris sealed the first, 25-23.
The Bulldogs responded in the second, 25-18, but a battle in the early portion of the third saw the Aggies up two at the break thanks to Stowers’ second ace, 15-13. Texas A&M put its foot on the gas behind a barrage of offense, as it logged six kills in its final 10 points finished off again by Morris to take the set, 25-21.
Georgia opened as the aggressor in the fourth, pulling away to a four-point lead early, 5-1. The Maroon & White chipped away at the lead steadily, shrinking the gap to one at the first timeout, 15-14. A&M pushed on and held a three-point advantage late which forced a Bulldog break, 21-18. Georgia responded and knotted the frame at 23, but a rally from the Maroon & White which was concluded by a kill from Natalie Ring sealed the set, 25-23, and match, 3-1.
Stat Leaders
Kills – Kyndal Stowers – 14
Hitting % (Min. 10 kills) – Natalie Ring – .333
Assists – Margot Manning – 29
Aces – Megan Fitch – 3
Digs – Gabi Rodriguez – 18
Blocks – Kaia Castle – 7
Player Notes
- Recorded her fifth consecutive game with double-digit digs (18).
#6 Taryn Morris
- Matched her career high for blocks with five
#10 Margot Manning
- Tallied 29 assists marking a new season high.
#17 Natalie Ring
- Recorded her second-consecutive game with double-digit kills (13).
- Matched season high for aces with two in the contest.
#19 Kaia Castle
- Finished with a season-high seven blocks.
#20 Megan Fitch
- Led the Aggies from the service line with a career-high three aces.
#37 Kyndal Stowers
- Recorded her fourth consecutive double-double with 14 kills and 16 digs.
Team Notes
- Recorded nine aces on the match marking a new season high for the group.
Next Up
The Aggies conclude their two-game road trip at Kentucky Sunday with first serve set for 12 p.m. on ABC.