Kay's Takeaways: No. 11 SMU 3, No. 8 Texas A&M 0
Without Kyndal Stowers yet again, No. 8 Texas A&M came up short at the AVCA First Serve as the Aggies were swept by No. 11 SMU on Sunday afternoon. Now at 0-2 after two matches in Milwaukee, the Maroon & White come back to Reed Arena for next weekend's Texas A&M Invitational.
Kay's Takeaways: No. 7 Louisville 3, No. 8 Texas A&M 1
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.
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Preseason predictions for Aggie volleyball in 2026
Volleyball season officially arrives on Friday evening as No. 8 Texas A&M takes on No. 7 Louisville in the AVCA First Serve in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Before the first point of the new campaign is played, here are a few predictions for Jamie Morrison's 2026 Aggies.
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Captain Dalton Brooks brings the energy to the Aggie defense
Back for his senior season in Maroon & White, safety Dalton Brooks was voted as a captain ahead of the 2026 campaign. On The Huddle, the Shiner native spoke about forcing more turnovers during practice, the outlook for the Aggie defense this fall and more.
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The Set: 2026 season preview with VolleyMind's Stephen Hinson
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.
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Jamie Morrison is ready for Year 4 at the helm of Texas A&M volleyball
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.
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TexAgs Rewind (8/19)
Wednesday's edition of the rewind heard TexAgs columnist Olin Buchanan, ABC13 sports anchor Greg Bailey, Recruiting Country with Jason Howell and Texas A&M head volleyball coach Jamie Morrison.
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KK Dement focused on fine-tuning her swing and finding consistency
Believe it or not, shortstop KK Dement is already an upperclassman as she prepares for her junior campaign in Aggieland. On The Pass Back, Dement spoke about her summer, her goals for the upcoming season and more.
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Lucciana Perez spent her summer competing in South America
After winning the national title with Texas A&M in May, Lucciana Perez took some time to play some tournaments back home in South America, and now she's ready to get back to Aggieland. On The Pass Back, Perez spoke about her summer, building on success and more.
Morrison's newest chapter set to begin on Friday
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.
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Mya Perez earned more international experience over the summer
Through 147 games across three seasons, Mya Perez has belted 36 career home runs, including 19 round-trippers as a junior in 2026. As she prepares for her senior campaign, the All-American joined The Pass Back to discuss her offseason, stepping into a larger leadership role and more.
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Eliza Sharp part of a 'super powerful' group of attackers
A transfer from Boise State, middle blocker Eliza Sharp is the reigning Mountain West Freshman of the Year, but now she's a Fightin' Texas Aggie. Sharp joined The Pass Back to review her offseason before shifting her focus to her first season in Maroon & White.
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Resources and vision sold Maddy Azua on future at A&M
One of Trisha Ford's biggest portal wins this offseason, left-hander Maddy Azua brings a career 2.26 ERA and 55 wins with her to Aggieland. On The Pass Back, the 2026 Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year spoke about her path to Texas A&M, adjusting to life in College Station and more.
Kay's Takeaways: 2026 Maroon & White Scrimmage
Texas A&M's title defense begins in just 10 days, but on Tuesday evening, Jamie Morrison's Aggies returned to Reed Arena for the annual Maroon & White Scrimmage. Here are a few takeaways from the exhibition as the Ags are nearing the end of the offseason.
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Bethel-Roman is one of the 'danimals' at receiver
Wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman is looking to build on a 2025 campaign that saw him reel in 24 passes for 503 yards and five touchdowns. On The Huddle, the redshirt sophomore spoke about A&M's collection of pass catchers, his best grabs so far and more.
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Natalie Ring provides different offensive 'superpowers' for A&M
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.