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Texas, Texas A&M Cruise in NCAA Openers, Set Second-Round Tests vs Penn State and TCU

A&M rides a program-best postseason hitting mark into its rematch with TCU.

Young fans cheer as The Longhorns take on Florida A&M during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
Texas Longhorns setter Rella Binney (3) hits the ball as The Longhorns take on Florida A&M during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
Texas Longhorns outside hitter Cari Spears (23) and Texas Longhorns middle blocker Taylor Harvey (10) block a hit as The Longhorns take on Florida A&M during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
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Overview

  • Texas swept Florida A&M in straight sets at Gregory Gym to advance to the round of 32.
  • The Longhorns host defending champion Penn State on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
  • Senior libero Emma Halter set Texas’ three-set digs record with 25, while Torrey Stafford led with 13 kills and Ayden Ames logged a career-high eight blocks.
  • Texas A&M swept Campbell at Reed Arena to earn a second-round matchup with TCU, which edged the Aggies in five sets in September.
  • The Aggies hit .417 to set a program record for a three-set postseason match in the rally-scoring era, powered by 18 kills from Logan Lednicky and 10 from Emily Hellmuth, as they host a regional for the first time since 2019.