{"id":62188,"date":"2025-11-24T00:27:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/62188\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T00:27:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T00:27:19","slug":"texas-am-volleyball-vs-vanderbilt-sec-tournament-game-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/62188\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas A&M volleyball vs Vanderbilt: SEC tournament game score"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Texas A&M opposite hitter Logan Lednicky (9)walks onto the court during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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SAVANNAH, Ga. \u2014 Texas A&M volleyball<\/a> had a rough start to its quarterfinal match against the Vanderbilt Commodores but they eventually found its rhythm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The first set had 10 ties and saw the Commodores take the lead twice after a few touches went awry for the Aggies. But A&M kept swinging with a .324% in the first set behind six kills from\u00a0Logan Lednicky and five from Ifenna Cos-Okpalla.<\/p>\n

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After a historic season for Texas A&M volleyball<\/a>, the No. 2 seed Aggies will finally take the court in the first SEC Volleyball Tournament in 20 years against the No. 15 seed, Vanderbilt.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The No. 6 Aggies’ finished second in the SEC, their best conference finish since 1984. A&M (22-3, 14-1) also had its best conference regular-season record since 2015, when it finished 24-7.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Commodores are in the midst of a historic season of their own, since volleyball is back in Nashville, Tenn. for the first time in 45 years<\/a>. Vanderbilt (9-17, 3-12) was swept by Texas A&M in a September match. Since then, the Commodores have been building and beat their last two opponents in the tournament (Mississippi State and Georgia) to reach the quarterfinal round.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MORE: What to know as No. 3 Longhorns start SEC tournament<\/a><\/p>\n

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MORE: How can Texas, Texas A&M beat No. 1 seed Kentucky<\/a><\/p>\n

If Texas A&M advances, they will play the winner of Texas versus Ole Miss.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Texas Longhorns huddle on the court ahead of the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns libero Emma Halter (2) and outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) attempt to return a serve during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M outside hitter Kyndal Stowers (37) spikes the ball during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns outside hitter Abby Vander Wal (6) spikes the ball during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) spikes the ball during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M outside hitter Kyndal Stowers (37) returns a serve during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M players and fans celebrate beating the Texas Longhorns in the annual Lone Star Showdown volleyball rivalry match at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M libero Ava Atwood (12) misses a serve return during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M libero Addie Applegate (2) celebrates a score against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M players line up for the national anthem ahead of the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M fans sing chants during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M libero Ava Underwood (12) returns a serve during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M outside hitter Emily Hellmuth (4) spikes the ball during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M fans wave signs during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns head coach Jerritt Elliott walks the cour during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (1) and setter Maddie Waak (16) celebrate a score against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M celebrates a score against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M head coach Jamie Morrison talks to his players between sets during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns outside hitter Torrey Stafford (4) returns a serve during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M outside hitter Kyndal Stowers (37) serves the ball during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns players miss a block during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns middle blocker Nya Bunton (55) celebrates a score during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M players leave the court after a second set win against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (1) and opposite hitter Logan Lednicky (9) miss a block during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns setter Ella Swindle (1) celebrates a score during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M libero Addie Applegate (2) returns a serve during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M outside hitter Emily Hellmuth (4) spikes the ball during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M head volleyball coach Jamie Morrison walks the court during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (1) jumps to block a ball tipped by Texas Longhorns setter Rella Binney (3) during the game at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M fans cheer after a defensive block during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns libero Ramsey Gary (32) steps up to serve during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas Longhorns outside hitter Cari Spears (23) reacts to a blocked spike during the game against Texas A&M at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M outside hitter Taryn Morris (6) and middle blocker Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (1) jump to block a spike during the game against the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M players celebrate beating the Texas Longhorns in the annual Lone Star Showdown volleyball rivalry match at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M players celebrate beating the Texas Longhorns in the annual Lone Star Showdown volleyball rivalry match at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M players celebrate beating the Texas Longhorns in the annual Lone Star Showdown volleyball rivalry match at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M libero Tatum Thomas (3) picks up the Lone Star Showdown trophy after beating the Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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FINAL: Texas A&M 3, Vanderbilt 0<\/p>\n

Set 3: Texas A&M 27, Vanderbilt 25<\/p>\n

Stowers wins a joust to make it 23-17. Vanderbilt isn’t going away and finds the open floor and trade points. An A&M\u00a0challenge is upheld after Vanderbilt did not touch the ball. The Commodores earned four straight points that erased a 24-18\u00a0defecit to get within two points. An offspeed Vanderbilt kill gets them within one and they tie the match with a kill that could not be dug up. A Vanderbilt kill last touched Underwood who could not dig it up but Stowers goes line to tie the match at 25. A Commodore service ace gives match point to the Aggies that finish with a block to sweep the Commodores.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Set 3: Texas A&M 20, Vanderbilt 15<\/p>\n

Two Vanderbilt hitting errors, followed by a Cos-Okpalla ace forced the Commodores timeout. A Vanderbilt kill goes to the middle to make it 19-15 but the Aggies\u00a0find the redzone thanks to a Vanderbilt service error.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set 3: Texas A&M 16, Vanderbilt 12<\/p>\n

Vanderbilt goes on a 2-0 run of its own but Cos-Okpalla and Lednicky kills keep the Commodores down.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Set 3: Texas A&M 13, Vanderbilt 10\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hellmuth serves A&M’s 15th service error of the match. A&M’s block comes alive to get them out of a three-point deficit caused by Vanderbilt tooling the A&M block. Aggies go on a 4-0 to retake the lead, forcing a Commodores timeout.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set 3: Texas A&M 4, Vanderbilt 4<\/p>\n

Aggies trade aces with Vanderbilt. The Commodores go on a 3-1 lead and tie the game with an A&M block.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Set 2: Texas A&M 25, Vanderbilt 21<\/p>\n

Hellmuth, who had six kills in the set, leads the 5-3 run for the Aggies to take set two.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set 2: Texas A&M 20, Vanderbilt 18<\/p>\n

In a 4-1 Aggies run, Stowers has been on fire delivering an ace that found line to force a Vanderbilt time out. A Stowers service error gets Vanderbilt within one, but Lednicky tools the block to get the Aggies into the red zone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Set 2: Texas A&M 15, Vanderbilt 14<\/p>\n

A Hellmuth kill gives Texas A&M its first lead since the opening points.<\/p>\n

Set 2: Vanderbilt 13, Texas A&M 13<\/p>\n

After a few back and forth points, Lednicky’s high kill finds Commodore fingers to tie the match. Vanderbilt’s hitting percentage has improved, from .189 to .294, this set which has been given the\u00a0Aggies some trouble.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Set 2: Vanderbilt 4, Texas A&M 5<\/p>\n

Much like set one, A&M got to an early lead but Vanderbilt service pressure tied the match and a Stowers ace gives Vanderbilt a lead. A&M responds with a block.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set 1: Texas A&M 25, Vanderbilt 21<\/p>\n

Cos-Okpalla blocks a Vanderbilt kill to set up service for Waak. A four-touch call on A&M gives a point to Vanderbilt who follows up with a kill that bangs Cos-Okpalla’s arms. The Texas A&M middle blocker kills for set point but Vanderbilt responds with a kill. A Stowers kill gives the Aggies the first set win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Set 1: Texas A&M 21, Vanderbilt 16<\/p>\n

A Stowers kill touches the high fingers of the Vanderbilt block and puts the Aggies in the red zone. A Vanderbilt attack error goes wide.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set 1: Texas A&M 15, Vanderbilt 14<\/p>\n

Commodores continue to pressure A&M on the service line but an attack error gives the Aggies a one point edge as they close in on the red zone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Set 1: Texas A&M 12, Vanderbilt 9<\/p>\n

Morrison challenges a kill was touched by Vanderbilt and the call was over turned. Both the Commodores and Aggies continue to trade points. Cos-Okpalla drops a kill in the middle of the court for A&M’s biggest lead of the set.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Set 1: Vanderbilt 4, Texas A&M 3<\/p>\n

A kill is dug off a Vanderbilt leg and A&M responds with a Lednicky offspeed to even the\u00a0score after the Commodores took an early lead over the Aggies. Sorensen responds with a kill.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M starting lineup<\/p>\n

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Vanderbilt starting lineup<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M volleyball vs Vanderbilt start time, TV info<\/p>\n

Where: Enmarket Arena in Savannah, Ga.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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