Around Aggieland (8/30)
During Monday's edition of TexAgs Radio, Richard Zane joined to take us Around Aggieland and provided updates from the gridiron, the pitch and beyond as the students and Texas A&M football return to College Station this week.
Football (0-0)
Game week is finally here! Kickoff is just FIVE days away.
- Texas A&M will begin the 2021 season against Kent State at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 4.
- Kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
Texas A&M in the polls
- Associated Press: No. 6
- Coaches: No. 6
On Saturday, Jimbo Fisher named long snapper Connor Choate the 12th Man for the 2021 season.
- Choate, who previously wore #40, will now wear #12.
On Sunday evening, Texas A&M released its first depth chart of the 2021 season as game notes for the Kent State contest have been published.
- The depth chart can be found on TexAgs.com as well as @TexAgs on Twitter.
On Monday afternoon, Jimbo Fisher and a number of Texas A&M players will speak to the media to preview Saturday’s game with Kent State.
- Full coverage of Monday’s press conference will be available on TexAgs.com and on Twitter.
Soccer (1-2-0)
On Saturday night, No. 21 Texas A&M defeated No. 9 Clemson, 3-1, in front of a packed Ellis Field crowd.
- 18’: freshman Mia Pante (1) scored her first collegiate goal. Macie Kolb was credited with an assist.
- 64’: Barbara Olivieri (1) scored her first goal of the season, giving A&M a 2-1 advantage just 66 seconds after Clemson tied the match.
- 80’: Kate Colvin (1) added an insurance marker to seal the result.
The Aggies will face Sam Houston on Friday night at Ellis Field.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT and will stream on SEC Network+.
- G Guerrieri will preview the match with the media on Monday afternoon.
Volleyball (1-2)
The Aggies went 1-2 in the Hawaiian Airlines Rainbow Wahine Classic tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii, over the weekend.
- Friday: Marquette 3, Texas A&M 2
- 12-25, 28-26, 21-25, 25-15, 13-15
- Lauren Davis had 15 kills and Camille Conner had 47 assists.
- Saturday: Texas A&M 3, Fairfield 0
- 25-23, 25-18, 25-16
- Lauren Davis had 14 kills, Camille Conner had 27 assists and Macy Carrabine had 21 digs.
- Sunday: Hawaii 3, Texas A&M 0
- 23-25, 21-25, 23-25
- Morgan Christon had 16 kills and Camille Conner had 32 assists.
Texas A&M will be back at it on Wednesday night when they face Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA.
- First serve is set for 9:00 p.m. CT, and the match is not available for viewing.
Track & Field
At a Diamond League meet in Paris, Fred Kerley continued his run as the most track star, winning the 200m with a personal-best time of 19.79.
Men’s Golf
On Friday, junior Sam Bennett was named to the Fred Haskins Watch List presented by Stifel.
- The award is presented to the most outstanding men’s college golfer as voted on by players, coaches and media members.
- Past winners include Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.