- No. 17 Texas A&M’s win streak was snapped at four as it fell to No. 14 Texas Sunday, 3-0.
- Natalie ring logged double-digit kills for the 14th time this season, finishing with 10.
- Kaia Castle led the team defensively, registering five blocks.
AUSTIN – The No. 17 Texas A&M volleyball team came up short versus No. 14 Texas in the Cotton Holdings Lone Star Showdown Sunday afternoon at Gregory Gymnasium, 3-0 (18-25, 19-25, 21-25).
The Aggies’ (14-9, 7-4 SEC) four-game win streak was snapped by the Longhorns (12-7, 8-3 SEC) in a three-set battle. Natalie Ring paced the group offensively finishing with 10 kills, while Kaia Castle registered five blocks.
Texas came out as the aggressor, forging a seven-point gap late into the opener, 19-11. The Maroon & White needed a spark, and it came in the form a 4-2 run capped by back-to-back blocks both involving Kaia Castle to prompt a Texas timeout, 21-15. The Longhorns recaptured their rhythm and closed out set one, 25-18.
The second frame saw a trade of points, with the programs finding level on six occasions on their way to 8-8. In similar fashion to the first, the teams traded runs, but once again it was the Longhorns who took the frame, 25-19.
The Aggies responded in the third, winning the race to the media timeout, 15-13. Texas answered back with a 3-0 run that had Coach Morrison huddling up his squad, 16-15. Back-and-forth scoring ensued before the Longhorns created separation and took the set, 25-21, and match, 3-0.
Stat Leaders
Kills – Natalie Ring – 10
Hitting % (Min. 10 kills) – Natalie Ring – .207
Assists – Margot Manning – 24
Aces – Natalie Ribg, Kyndal Stowers, Megan Fitch – 1
Digs – Kyndal Stowers – 9
Blocks – Kaia Castle – 5
Player Notes
#17 Natalie Ring
- Paced the Aggies offensively for the 14th time this season, finishing with 10 kills.
- Reached 200 kills at Texas A&M.
#19 Kaia Castle
- Recorded five blocks in the contest, marking her seventh game with five-or-more.
Next Up
The Aggies hit the road for a pair of games, opening up in Nashville where they face No. 23 Vanderbilt Friday evening with first serve set for 7 p.m.