No. 12 Texas A&M volleyball finished its SEC road trip with a four-set loss to Arkansas on Sunday afternoon at Barnhill Arena.
The Aggies dropped the first two sets before attempting to rally, falling 20-25, 17-25, 25-20 and 22-25. Texas A&M dropped to 10-7 overall and 3-2 in conference play, while Arkansas improved to 9-7 and earned its first SEC victory in five tries.
Arkansas set the tone by building a 12-8 advantage in the opening set and staying in control the rest of the way. The Razorbacks carried that momentum into the second and held A&M to 17 points while taking a two-set lead. The Aggies responded in the third behind Kyndal Stowers. Stowers’ consecutive aces helped A&M pull even at 16, and Brooke Lacewell later delivered another service run that put the Aggies ahead. Stowers closed the set with a kill to force a fourth.
Texas A&M looked poised to extend the lead after taking a 9-5 lead in the fourth set. Arkansas answered and took a 15-14 lead before holding off A&M’s late push to seal the win.
Key players of the game
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Kyndal Stowers: 20 kills, 12 digs, two aces, .351 hitting percentage
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Gabi Rodriguez: Career-high 21 digs
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Margot Manning: Season-high 19 assists, two aces
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Kaia Castle: Five blocks
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Kirra Musgrove: Two aces
Stowers recorded at least 20 kills for the second consecutive match and the fifth time this season. Her 12 digs gave her a fifth double-double of the year.
Rodriguez surpassed 20 digs for the second time this season while setting a new career high. Manning also made the most of her opportunities, posting her season-high in assists and recording two aces for the second straight match.
The loss was A&M’s second in a row after opening SEC play with three consecutive victories. The Aggies return to Reed Arena to host Florida on Friday at 6 p.m. CT.
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