Match #7: No. 21 Indiana 3, No. 12 Texas A&M
S1: IU, 26-26; S2: A&M, 28-26; S3: IU, 25-23; S4: A&M, 25-17; S5: IU, 15-9
Records: Texas A&M (3-4, 0-0), Indiana (2-1, 0-0)
Box Score
A ranked win will have to wait for Texas A&M.
The Aggies played well, but the Hoosiers played even better. After a long afternoon, No.1 2 Texas A&M fell short to No. 21 Indiana in five close-scored sets.
Indiana was one of the most shocking teams in the 2025 postseason, making it into the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2010, and the Hoosiers came into this season with a chip on their shoulder, holding to their abilities.
A&M turned a nine-point deficit in the first set into a close loss of only 26-24. The Aggies used the setback as motivation to overcome and tie up the match, but it wasn’t enough.
The Maroon & White took command late in the second set, defeating the Aggies 28-26. The Aggies completely turned up their offense in contrast to the first set, scoring 16 kills compared to Indiana’s 12.
Indiana secured the third competitive set, but A&M brought the heat during the fourth, blowing the Hoosiers out of the water, 25-17.
Senior outside hitter Kyndal Stowers is back like she never left, scoring an astonishing 29 kills in a match against a top-25 team.
Stowers is the go-to hitter. It’s not always about the hard swing as she utilized elite ball placement instead. When the Aggies are in the red zone, you must know where Stowers is.
A&M also made multiple lineup changes to test potential improvements based on last night’s loss to Purdue.
Sophomore outside hitter Megan Fitch stepped into the match and made effective plays from the offense and defense when the Aggies needed it most.
She did not let the 12th Man down when she subbed in for graduate student outside hitter Natalie Ring. Fitch was able to place roll shots, high-speed swings and score tool kills off the blocker’s hands to finish with 10 kills.
The sophomore setter Kirra Musgrove and junior middle blocker Eliza Sharp's connection is also impressive. Sharp led the team in hitting percentage at .412 because Musgrove effectively gave her an open net by beating the Indiana blockers’ speed. Musgrove and Sharp saw major success this afternoon in their slide attack, but again it was not enough.
A&M brought spirit and fight to their second match of the week, but credit must go to Indiana for being able to fend off the power of Stowers in the fifth and final frame.
The numbers show the Aggies were present, but Indiana clutched when it mattered most in the final set.
The Aggies do not have time to sulk over this week’s losses as they travel to Kissimmee, Fla., next Wednesday to face No. 4 Stanford.
