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Texas A&M Sweeps Kentucky to Win First NCAA Women’s Volleyball Title

The sweep ends Kentucky’s 27-match win streak, underscoring the SEC’s surge after A&M ousted No. 1 seeds Nebraska and Pitt.

Overview

  • The Aggies clinched the championship 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-20) at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on ABC, with the trophy presentation streaming on ESPN+.
  • Logan Lednicky recorded 11 kills and six digs, Kyndal Stowers had 10 kills and six digs, Ifenna Cos-Okpalla added eight kills and four blocks, and Maddie Waak posted 29 assists.
  • The title match was the first NCAA women’s volleyball championship contested between two SEC programs.
  • Kentucky, the 2020 champion that beat A&M in October, finished 30-3 after its 27-match winning streak was snapped.
  • Texas A&M’s breakthrough run featured a five-set upset of previously unbeaten No. 1 Nebraska and a sweep of No. 1 Pitt to reach its first final.