No. 21 Texas A&M volleyball closed out its regular season on a high note Sunday afternoon, sweeping Ole Miss 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-15) at Reed Arena for its second consecutive victory.
The Aggies (16-11, 9-6 SEC) were led by senior outside hitter Kyndal Stowers, who finished with 19 kills, while Natalie Ring reached 1,000 career kills. The victory also improved Texas A&M's home record to 12-2, capping off an impressive season at Reed Arena.
Coming off Friday's three-set victory over LSU, Texas A&M faced its biggest challenge against Ole Miss (8-18, 2-13 SEC) in the opening set. The Aggies held a 15-13 advantage at the media timeout, but the Rebels battled back to tie the score at 21. However, Texas A&M responded with three consecutive points before
holding on for a 25-23 victory.
The second set was a different story, as the Aggies opened with five unanswered points, including three consecutive service aces from freshman libero Gabi Rodriguez. Texas A&M eventually built a 15-9 advantage before pulling away for a comfortable 25-15 win.
The Aggies carried that momentum into the third set, jumping out to a 10-4 lead and never letting Ole Miss back in. Texas A&M closed out the frame 25-15 to complete the sweep. Stowers led the Aggies with 19 kills while hitting .469, marking the 15th time this season she has led the team offensively. Ring added 10 kills, including the 1,000th of her career, while Rodriguez finished with four service aces.
Texas A&M key players of the match
- Kyndal Stowers (OH): Led Texas A&M with 19 kills while hitting .469. The AVCA National Player of the Year semifinalist also added nine digs.
- Natalie Ring (OH): Recorded 10 kills and reached 1,000 career kills during the victory.
- Gabi Rodriguez (L): Finished with four service aces, including three consecutive aces to open the second set. Also added eight digs.
- Margot Manning (S): Distributed 30 assists while adding six digs and one service ace.
- Kaia Castle (MB): Added five kills while hitting .571 and contributed three block assists.
Texas A&M finished with 48 kills and a .333 hitting percentage while holding Ole Miss to 30 kills and a .159 hitting percentage. The Aggies also recorded six service aces and played before 4,944 fans at Reed Arena.
Head coach Jamie Morrison's squad finishes the regular season with two consecutive victories after previously dropping three straight SEC matches. The Aggies will now await their postseason destination as they look to carry that momentum into the NCAA Tournament.
Great end to the regular season 👍 pic.twitter.com/BntMJfc7l0
— Texas A&M Volleyball (@AggieVolleyball) November 15, 2026
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