KANSAS CITY, MO — The Texas A&M volleyball team swept Kentucky on Sunday to win the program’s first national title, completing a stunning run through the playoffs.
After a close win in the first set, the Aggies ran away with the next two sets for a 26-24, 25-15, 25-18 win. Texas A&M finished its season with a 29-4 record.
Entering the tournament as the No. 3 seed in the Lincoln Regional, the Aggies completed a postseason sweep of three of the tournament’s No. 1 seeds, beating Nebraska in the regional final and Pitt in the Final Four before dispatching of Kentucky, which finished its year 30-3.
The last three teamsb A&M beat were a combined 93-6 before their seasons were ended.
The Aggies became the ninth team in the 45-year history of the NCAA Championship to sweep both of their Final Four matches.
Kyndal Stowers was named the NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player. She capped off the tournament with a .304 attack percentage, 10 kills, six digs, two service aces and one block in the triumph over Kentucky. Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Logan Lednicky and Ava Underwood joined Stowers on the All-Tournament Team.
Texas A&M claimed the first set despite not leading until 25-24. An 8-2 run, featuring two kills each by Cos-Okpalla and Lednicky, tied the contest at 20-20. With the set seesawing, the Wildcats had its first set point at 24-23, but Stowers sandwiched two kills around a block assist by Cos-Okpalla and Maddie Waak for the smash and grab.
The second set was tied twice early before A&M raced out to a 19-8 lead and cruised from there. The Aggies again took control with a 19-11 lead in the third set before finishing off the win.
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