Texas A&M volleyball has won their first national title in program history after defeating the no. 1 seed Kentucky Wildcats in the championship match in Kansas City. The Aggies, a no. 3 seed in the tournament under coach Jamie Morrison, did not lose a single set during the Final Four, accomplishing a rare feat.
The impressive character of their accomplishment doesn't end there, however. The Aggies had to go through three no. 1 seeds on their way to this championship, blazing through Kentucky, Pittsburgh (who hadn't been swept all season), and (most impressively) Nebraska in Lincoln, where the Cornhuskers had 48 straight sets— not matches, but sets.
The Aggies knocked them off en route to the first title in history behind the strength of Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Kendall Stowers, and a host of Aggie seniors that made their final season in the Maroon and White count. This A&M program is in a dizzying ascent under Morrison, and this title is only the beginning.
Texas A&M volleyball sweeps Kentucky Wildcats to win national championship
This was, quite literally, the hardest possible road. The Aggies faced off with the maximum number of no. 1 seeds that it is possible to play in the tournament, and they vanquished them all— sweeping two of them.
Texas A&M had to come back from down 6 in the first set, but battled all the way back to win 26-24. From there, it wasn't even close, as the Aggies dominated the Wildcats the rest of the way, winning the second set by 10 and final set by 5.
The Aggies' overall athletic excellence under the leadership of AD Trev Alberts continues to elevate, as A&M won two national championships last year in women's tennis and golf. This is another landmark victory for the Aggies, and it could be the beginning of a dynasty in the sport under Morrison.