- 14 Texas A&M secured its sixth-straight win and fourth-consecutive sweep after downing Mississippi State, 3-0.
- Kyndal Stowers broke the program record for points in a three-set match with 26.5.
- The Aggies recorded a season-high eight aces in the win, paced by Stowers’ career-best five.
COLLEGE STATION – The No. 14 Texas A&M volleyball team secured its sixth-straight win and fourth-consecutive sweep after downing Mississippi State behind Kyndal Stowers’ offensive masterclass Sunday afternoon at Reed Arena, 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 28-26).
The Aggies (10-5, 3-0 SEC) swept the Bulldogs (11-3, 1-2 SEC) to secure their 10th win of the season behind Kyndal Stowers’ program-record outing. The senior accounted for 26.5 points in the three-set contest, which she achieved through 21 kills, a career-high five aces and one block to ensure A&M’s win.
The game opened with back-and-forth scoring, as the programs found level on five occasions and were knotted at seven. The Bulldogs strung together a run to lead 18-15, however it was instantly countered with a 10-4 streak in favor of A&M, spurred by Stowers. The outside hitter logged four of her six set one kills in the run including the final three to seal it, 25-22.
In similar fashion to the first, Texas A&M and Mississippi State battled through the early stages, siding out for the first 12 points of the frame. The Aggies were able to pull away with a 5-1 run, capped by an ace from Margot Manning which forced a Bulldog timeout, 17-13. The Maroon & White continued their push, never letting the visitors close the gap as they took the set, 25-20.
Texas A&M jumped out to a 6-4 advantage in the third behind the service of Stowers recording back-to-back aces which marked her fifth of the match. The Aggies and Mississippi State continued to exchange points late into the set finding level at 20. The Maroon & White pulled away on a 4-0 run taking them to set point, however, the Bulldogs battled back with a run of their own to send the frame to extras. Mississippi State found itself with a pair of set points, but A&M rallied to take the frame, 28-26, and match, 3-0.
Stat Leaders
Kills – Kyndal Stowers – 21
Hitting Percentage (Min. 10 kills) – Kyndal Stowers – .340
Assists – Kirra Musgrove – 35
Aces – Kyndal Stowers – 5
Digs – Gabi Rodriguez, Kirra Musgrove, Taryn Morris – 9
Blocks – Kirra Musgrove – 6
Player Notes
#6 Taryn Morris
- Matched her career best dig total with nine.
#14 Kirra Musgrove
- Set a pair of career-highs with six total blocks and two solos.
- Recorded 35 assists on the match marking her eighth game of the season with 30-or-more.
#16 Lolufe Adedeji
- Tallied five blocks in the match, marking her third-straight game with five-or-more.
#37 Kyndal Stowers
- Broke the program record for kills in a three-set match with 26.5, passing Shelby Sullivan’s previous best of 25.0.
- Stowers now owns the program record for points in a three set and five set match, downing both this season.
- Set a career-high in aces with five to lead the team.
- Set a new career best of 21 kills in a three-set match which is tied for third all-time.
- The senior set a new season high hitting percentage of .340.
Team Notes
- Texas A&M extended its winning streak to six games, sweeping their last four opponents.
- The Aggies remain undefeated in conference play holding a 3-0 record.
- The Maroon & White recorded eight aces as a unit, the most in a match this season.
- In the second set, the Aggies surpassed 650 digs on the season, finishing the match with 51.
Next Up
The Aggies head to Oklahoma to face the Sooners Wednesday evening at the McCasland Field House with first serve set for 6 p.m., the game airs on the SEC Network.