- No. 21 Texas A&M wrapped up the regular season sweeping Ole Miss to improve to 12-2 at Reed Arena this year.
- Kyndal Stowers paced the offense for the 15th time this season, logging 19 kills.
- The Aggies recorded six aces in the win, led by Gabi Rodriguez’s four.
COLLEGE STATION – The No. 21 Texas A&M volleyball team ended the regular season with its second-straight sweep after downing Ole Miss Sunday afternoon at Reed Arena, 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-15).
The Aggies closed their regular-season slate with a dominant offensive showing, as the group recorded 48 kills hitting at .333 percent. Kyndal Stowers paced the group with 19 kills at a .469 clip. Natalie Ring joined her in double figures (10) and struck the 1,000th of her career in the contest. Gabi Rodriguez led a strong showing from the service line finishing with four of the teams’ six aces.
The game opened with each program trading runs that led to Texas A&M (16-11, 9-6 SEC) being up two at the media timeout, 15-13. Ole Miss (8-18, 2-13 SEC) continued to apply pressure, knotting it up late at 21. Coach Morrison huddled up his squad and that was the break they needed, as they closed the opener with a 4-2 streak, 25-23.
The Aggies took the first five points of the second complimented by the service of Gabi Rodriguez’s three aces, a kill from Kyndal Stowers and an Ole Miss error. A&M’s attack fought off the visitors as they tallied 11 kills on their next 13 points to give them the advantage, 10-18. The Maroon & White continued their push, never letting the Rebels get close, taking the second by 10, 25-15.
The Maroon & White came out as the aggressors in the third forging a 10-3 advantage. Ole Miss scored three straight to close the gap, but A&M continued to stretch its lead to seven at the halfway point, 15-8. The Aggies continued their momentum, outscoring the Rebels in a 10-7 run to take the set (25-15) and match, 3-0.
Stat Leaders
Kills – Kyndal Stowers – 19
Hitting % (Min. 10 kills) – Kyndal Stowers – .469
Assists – Margot Manning – 30
Aces – Gabi Rodriguez – 4
Digs – Kyndal Stowers – 9
Blocks – Kaia Castle – 3
Player Notes
- Matched her career high of four aces.
#10 Margot Manning
- Recorded 30-or-more assists for the sixth time this season (30).
#17 Natalie Ring
- With her seventh kill of the match, she recorded the 1,000th of her career.
- Has tallied double-digit kills in 16 matches this season (10).
#37 Kyndal Stowers
- Recorded a season high hitting percentage with a .469 clip.
- Notched her 18th game of the season with 10-or-more kills (19).
Team Notes
- The Aggies finish out regular season play with a 12-2 record at Reed Arena.
- Texas A&M earned its sixth sweep of conference play.
- The group hit at .333 percent marking their seventh match hitting above a .300 clip.
Next Up
Texas A&M kicks off postseason play in Savannah, Georgia, Saturday, Nov. 21 with the opponent still to be decided.