BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M volleyball team lost to Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon at Reed Arena, 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-18).

The Aggies (15-5, 6-4 SEC) lost an offensive shootout to the Bulldogs (10-8, 4-5 SEC), as both teams recorded 45 kills in the three-set match. Mississippi State took the edge in efficiency, which was the difference in the game, as they hit .361 percent on the day, while the Maroon & White hit .226.

A&M came out firing, as it built a four-point lead midway through the first frame, 15-11. Mississippi State responded with a streak of its own to lead (19-18). The team then traded points to find themselves tied at 21, but the Bulldogs broke the tie with a 4-0 run to win the first game (25-21).

A back-and-forth started the second set, and it was the Aggies who found a small advantage during the media timeout, 15-13. Mississippi State once again finds its rhythm at the end of the match and doubles its advantage in the match (25-18), 2-0.

The Bulldogs continued their momentum into the third quarter, when they led by four at the halfway point (15-11). Despite a fight from Maroon & White, the Bulldogs managed to maintain their advantage and close the set (25-18) and the match 3-0.

COACH QUOTES

Head coach Jamie Morrison on today’s game…

“It was one of those games where I don’t think we did anything terrible, but I’m also not sure we did anything really well. I’m curious to watch the film and find out what which must be corrected before Kentucky on Friday.

STATE LEADERS

Casualties – Logan Lednicky – 15

Hitting percentage (min. 10 kills) – Logan Lednicky – .222

Helpers – Maddie Waak – 33

Ace – Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Emily Hellmuth – 1

Excavations – Ava Underwood – 12

Blocks – Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Emily Hellmuth, Logan Lednicky, Morgan Perkins – 1

FOLLOWING

The Maroon & White travel to Lexington to take on Kentucky on Friday, November 8, with first serve set for 6 p.m.

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