Aggies Sweep Mississippi State to Open SEC Play – Texas A&M Athletics

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M volleyball team swept Mississippi State to open SEC play Wednesday evening at Reed Arena (25-20, 25-22, 25-18).
 

Mississippi State (7-4, 0-1 SEC) opened the match as the aggressor, scoring the first four points of the match. The Aggies (9-2, 1-0 SEC) responded with a 6-2 run of their own, knotting the squads at six. A&M held its advantage as it was the first squad to double digits, 10-8. The Maroon & White wouldn’t let up, as they maintained a steady three-point lead prompting a timeout from the Bulldogs (20-17). Needing only five points, the Aggies put their foot on the gas with a 5-3 streak to claim the opening set, 25-20.
 

A&M started the second frame with a quick 5-2 run, however, Mississippi State countered as it led (12-10). The Maroon & White showed no quit, as they leveled the match at the halfway point (15-15). The Aggies found their rhythm and created some separation, forcing a Bulldog timeout (21-18). Mississippi State responded with a 4-2 streak (23-22), as head coach Jamie Morrison called a timeout to reset his squad. The team answered the call, closing out the set (25-22), doubling their advantage, 2-0.
 

Carrying all the momentum, A&M started the set once again with a 5-2 streak. A back-and-forth ensued as the squads were knotted at 12. The Aggies tacked on three-straight points to hold the advantage at the media timeout, 15-12. A service ace from Margot Manning and a pair of blocks from Bianna Muoneke and Ifenna Cos-Okpalla prompted a timeout from Mississippi State, as the Maroon & White led by six (18-12). Nothing stopped the Aggies’ progress as they closed out the set (25-18) and match, 3-0.
 
UP NEXT
The Aggies head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for a match with the Razorbacks September 24 with first serve set for 3 p.m. CT.
 
COACH’S QUOTES
Head coach Jamie Morrison the team’s first SEC Win.…
“Being in this conference, the first one is really cool. We talked about making a statement and showing who we were. I am happy with the adjustments that we made mid match and our ability to find different ways to score. It’s going to be tough finding ways to put balls down in this league so making those adjustments faster is the difference in winning and losing.”
 
Morrison on the team’s chemistry…
“One thing we can credit…