Around Aggieland (3/27)

On Monday’s edition of TexAgs Radio, Kay Naegeli took us Around Aggieland and provided updates on all things Texas A&M Athletics ahead of baseball's midweek meeting with Texas, softball's weekend W on the road and much more.

Baseball (15-9, 1-5 in SEC)
No. 21 Texas A&M was swept this past weekend in Knoxville by No. 12 Tennessee, falling 10-4, 8-7 and 9-6. 

A&M will host rival Texas this Tuesday at Blue Bell Park. The game is set for 6 p.m. CT and can be viewed on the SEC Network. 

Softball (19-11, 4-5 in SEC) 
The Aggies picked up their second road conference win of the year this past weekend at No. 11 Kentucky. A&M picked up the first two games of the series Saturday in a doubleheader before dropping Game 3. 

• Aiyana Coleman tied the game with a two-run home run in the fourth.
• Keely Williams hit a three-run home run in the seventh to give A&M the lead.
• Rylen Wiggins went 3-for-4 with an RBI and one run. 

A&M will host two midweek games this week at Davis Diamond, playing Lamar on Tuesday at 5 p.m. CT and Incarnate Word on Wednesday at 6 p.m. CT. Both games can be streamed on SEC Network+. 

Women’s Tennis (19-1, 7-0 in SEC)
No. 2 Texas A&M completed the sweep over the state of Alabama this weekend, taking down the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa on Friday and winning at No. 11 Auburn on Sunday. 

The Aggies claimed the doubles point, winning 2-1. Salma Ewing, Jayci Goldsmith and Jeanette Mireles won their singles matches to close out victory over the Tide. 

A&M took the doubles point to start the match, winning 2-0. Closing out the match, Mary Stoiana, Salma Ewing, Mia Kupres, Daria Smetannikov and Jeanette Mireles won their singles matches. 

Men’s Tennis (11-8, 4-3 in SEC)

The Maroon & White were handled this past weekend in Knoxville at Barksdale Stadium falling to Tennessee, 6-1. 

Women’s Golf 

Texas A&M participated in the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic this past weekend, shooting 13-over and placing 9th through two rounds. Sunday’s third round was canceled due to weather. Blanca Fernández García-Poggio led the Aggies, shooting even par in the tournament. 

Men’s Golf 
The Aggies begin play at the Valspar Collegiate on Monday in Palm City, Florida at the Floridian National GC. The tournament will finish on Tuesday and it will not be streamed. 

Equestrian (9-6, 4-2 in SEC)
No. 4 Texas A&M were runner-ups this weekend at the SEC championship, defeating No. 6 Georgia on Friday in the semifinals before falling to No. 2 Auburn in the championship meet. 

Track & Field

The men’s and women’s track & field teams competed at the Raleigh Relays and the Victor Lopez Classic this weekend. On the final day, Heather Abadie broke the school record in the pole vault and became the first woman at A&M to clear the 14-foot mark. Megan Hopper claimed victory in the 3000-meter steeplechase while Joseph Benn won the 10,000-meter race. 

A&M will be back on the track on Wednesday in Gainesville, Florida for the Florida Relays and the meet will last until Saturday. The meet will not be streamed. 

Men’s Swimming and Diving
The Aggies competed this past weekend at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, Minnesota, finishing in 14th place after scoring 80 points. 

Andres Puente raced in the 200m breaststroke, breaking the school record and garnering All-America honors. The Aggies also broke the school record in the 200-meter medley relay on Day 1 of the competition.