No. 8 Texas A&M again fell behind against No. 7 Louisville, but unlike December's Sweet 16, the Aggies failed to complete a reverse sweep at the 2026 AVCA First Serve. Jamie Morrison & Co. were shorthanded as Kyndal Stowers was precautionarily unavailable with an injury.

Last December, Texas A&M rallyed to defeat Louisville with a reverse sweep in the Sweet 16 as the Aggies went on to win the national title. To begin the 2026 season, the Ags and Cardinals will meet again at the AVCA First Serve in Milwaukee on Friday evening.

The season is finally here! Texas A&M's title defense begins this weekend as the eighth-ranked Aggies face No. 7 Louisville and No. 11 SMU at the AVCA First Serve in Milwaukee. On this episode of The Set, VolleyMind's Stephen Hinson takes a preseason deep dive on Jamie Morrison's 2026 Ags.

Texas A&M outside hitter Natalie Ring is a Madison, Wisc., native, and she spent four years playing for Marquette in nearby Milwaukee. As luck would have it, the graduate student will make her Aggie debut in her home state at the AVCA First Serve.

Texas A&M begins 2026 ranked No. 8 nationally as the Maroon & White's title defense begins on Friday with a top-10 showdown against No. 7 Louisville in Milwaukee. Ahead of the AVCA First Serve, Jamie Morrison, Natalie Ring, Eliza Sharp and Kirra Musgrove spoke to the media.

On Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Live, reigning national champion head volleyball coach Jamie Morrison joined the show to discuss the upcoming season, which begins on Friday at the AVCA First Serve against No. 7 Louisville and on Sunday against No. 11 SMU.

Last December, Jamie Morrison and the Aggies summited the mountaintop for the first time in school history, but in 2026, it's a new cast of characters donning the Maroon & White. The goal this year is the same as it was before: Climb to the top of the college volleyball world.

An All-American at Marquette last season, graduate student Natalie Ring will play her final year of collegiate volleyball at Texas A&M. Ahead of the Maroon & White Scrimmage, the outside hitter joined The Pass Back to discuss her development, forming a dynamic duo with Kyndal Stowers and more.

After winning the sport's ultimate prize last December, Jamie Morrison returns eight Aggies from that 2025 national championship squad. In the initial AVCA women's volleyball poll, Texas A&M comes in at No. 8 to kick off the 2026 season.

Next week, Bucky McMillan and the Fightin' Texas Aggies will take on three international teams in the Bahamas in the 2026 edition of the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League in Nassau. Aside from the tropical location, it's an important week ahead of McMillan's second season at Texas A&M.

While it may be the "offseason" for college sports, there is plenty to discuss as Michigan's Dusty May is headed to the NBA, and the NCAA approved age-based eligibility rules. During Thursday's edition of TexAgs Live, FOX Sports Radio's Aaron Torres tackled those topics and more.

Late afternoons are for the B-Team as Ryan Brauninger and the crew join you on the drive home each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon! On Episode 72 of the B-Team, Brauny and Richard Zane react to the news that Aiden Sims will miss this weekend's series with Mississippi State.

As a freshman in 2025, Taryn Morris appeared in every game during Texas A&M volleyball's run to the national title. On The Pass Back, she spoke about getting it done in Kansas City, turning the page to spring volleyball in Aggieland and more.

Late afternoons are for the B-Team as Ryan Brauninger and the crew join you on the drive home each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon! On Episode 50 of the B-Team, Brauny and Richard Zane get ready for Texas A&M's NCAA Tournament matchup with Saint Mary's and more.

Megan Fitch appeared in all 26 matches and played 64 sets as a true freshman while helping Texas A&M claim the 2025 national championship. On The Pass Back, the outsider hitter spoke about the Aggies' run to the title, turning her attention to spring practice and more.

Defensive specialist Addi Applegate appeared in all six of Texas A&M's NCAA Tournament matches as the Aggies claimed the program's first-ever national title. On The Pass Back, Applegate spoke about trusting Jamie Morrison's championship vision and more.

TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Live on Friday morning to tackle a handful of thoughts as diamond sports are underway in Aggieland and Bucky McMillan's squad aims to make a late push and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

On Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Live, co-owner of D1Baseball, Kendall Rogers, joined us to recap Michael Earley and the No. 24 Aggies' 4-0 week. Rogers also spoke about the talent around the SEC and the country that he saw Opening Weekend.