KANSAS CITY, MO – The most successful season in Texas A&M volleyball history continued following the No. 3-seed Aggies' 29-27, 25-21, 25-20 sweep of the No. 1-seed Pitt Panthers in Thursday's NCAA Championship semifinal match.
The Aggies were coming off a five-set win over another No. 1 seed, Nebraska, in the national quarterfinals.
Texas A&M (28-4) became just the third No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament history to dispatch of two No. 1 seeds, joining UCLA in 2011 and Nebraska in 2021. The Aggies handed Pitt (30-5) its first sweep since October 12, 2024, and became the first team since 2023 to sweep a national semifinal match.
The Aggies' four AVCA All-Americans performed on an elite level. First-teamer Ifenna Cos-Okpalla swung at a .538 clip with eight kills and five blocks. Logan Lednicky, a second-team selection, logged a .323 attack percentage with 14 kills. Fellow second-teamer Kyndal Stowersput down a team-high 16 kills, hitting .433 with six digs. Maddie Waak, a third-team selection, recorded 48 assists and three service aces.
Texas A&M will play again at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the national final against another No. 1 seed, Kentucky. It will be televised on ABC.
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