Around Aggieland (8/26)
On Monday’s edition of TexAgs LIVE, Kay Naegeli took us Around Aggieland and provided updates on all things Texas A&M as fall sports are underway. Football kicks off against Notre Dame on Saturday, soccer and volleyball are away this Friday and much more.
Football
Mike Elko’s 20th-ranked Fightin’ Texas Aggies kick off their 2024 campaign against No. 7 Notre Dame this Saturday.
- Saturday, August 31: 6:30 p.m. on ABC
Media will speak with coach Mike Elko, Trey Zuhn III, Noah Thomas and Taurean York later today.
Soccer
A trio of first-half goals propelled the 24th-ranked Fightin' Texas Aggies to a 3-0 victory over Fairfield on Saturday night at Ellis Field.
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18’ | Mia Pante received a pass in the middle of the field from Alison Lowrey, dribbled to her right and unleashed a laser to the top left of the goal from 30 yards out. A&M 1, FU 0
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33’ | Sydney Becerra lined up from 21 yards out on a free kick which banged off the right post and into the back of the net. A&M 2, FU 0
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36’ | Leah Pirro sent a corner kick into the six-yard box, and Margo Matula drove a header past the goalie into the bottom right corner. A&M 3, FU 0
Now, they will head on the road to Waco for an 8 p.m. match on ESPN+ against the Baylor Lady Bears.
Volleyball
Jamie Morrison’s Aggies had a ranked win to end preseason, defeating No. 23 Baylor 3-1 last Saturday.
- S1: W - 25-22
- S2: W - 25-22
- S3: W - 25-21
- S4 (Played just for fun) L - 25-21
Now, they will kick off their 2024 season on the road on Friday at South Alabama at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
Women’s Golf
Texas A&M will be competing in The Carmel Cup in Pebble Beach, CA, this weekend (Friday-Sunday) to begin its fall slate.
Cross Country
Friday’s Cowboy Preview in Stillwater, Okla. will open up A&M cross country’s 2024 season.