volleyball storiesAggie Roundup
Saturday, January 21, 2012
EQUESTRIAN
A&M equestrian team adds three to roster: The Texas A&M equestrian team added three riders to its roster through open tryouts, head coach Tana McKay said Friday.
Sophomore Randi Anderson and freshmen Paige Linne and Jordan Miller e ...full story
Aggie RoundupFriday, December 16, 2011
BASKETBALL
Aggie men to face No. 13 Gators on Saturday: The 22nd-ranked Texas A&M men's basketball game will face No. 13 Florida at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Classic at the BankAtlantic Center.
A&M (8-1) has won six strai ...full story
Kentucky knocks out A&M volleyball team in NCAA tournamentSaturday, December 03, 2011
Kentucky head volleyball coach Craig Skinner sensed a positive vibe from his team as they made their way to Reed Arena before their NCAA tournament second-round match against Texas A&M.
"For whatever reason, I had a feeling on the bus coming over ...full story
Aggie volleyball team advances to NCAA tournament second roundFriday, December 02, 2011
Texas A&M head volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli expected her team to be a touch too giddy as the 16th-seeded Aggies began their run in the NCAA tournament Thursday night.
"I knew it was going to take us some time to get into our rhythm," Corbell ...full story
A&M volleyball team leans on its defenseThursday, December 01, 2011
When senior defensive specialist Sarah Grace hops up from her perch on the bench and enters the match, she looks to junior libero Megan Pendergast and holds up WC with her hand. It symbolizes "Wrecking Crew."
For the two players, who spend the majori ...full story
Aggie volleyball team to face Lipscomb in NCAA first roundThursday, December 01, 2011
Texas A&M head volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli isn't afraid of change. With a candle burning in her office at Reed Arena, she proudly admits she won it while playing her first round of golf in a charity tournament this fall.
She also boasts th ...full story
Aggies to host first two rounds of NCAA volleyball tournamentMonday, November 28, 2011
When ESPNU unveiled the first slide of the Women's Volleyball Championship bracket, the Texas A&M volleyball team, situated in its player lounge at Reed Arena, roared.
Coach Laurie Corbelli muttered, "Unbelievable."
A&M, on the heels of a 22 ...full story
Texas sweeps A&M in volleyballThursday, November 24, 2011
Texas outside hitter Bailey Webster stretched for a kill and put it away with ease.
It was only the first point of the match, but it caught the record crowd of 4,606 fans' attention. And as nearly every one quieted down, one of the Texas A&M stu ...full story
Hard to see A&M-UT rivalry coming to endThursday, November 24, 2011
Down in the bowels of Reed Arena following a ho-hum three-set Longhorns' victory Wedensday, somebody asked Texas senior libero Sydney Yogi about the inevitable discontinuation of the Texas A&M-Texas rivalry.
For a second, she gathered her thoug ...full story
Hendrickson helps lead A&M with her composureWednesday, November 23, 2011
Elise Hendrickson has heard all the teasing from her teammates about her laid back style, her inflection.
"I mean sometimes just because I talk slow and the things that I say, I get it," said Hendrickson of her relaxed California demeanor. "I do get ...full story
Aggie coaches Lake Travis to state title Sunday, November 20, 2011
Former A&M Consolidated volleyball head coach and Texas A&M player Jennifer Kazmierski led Lake Travis to the Class 4A state championship Saturday night, finishing her first season at the school with a perfect record.Lake Travis defeated Rich ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, November 19, 2011
EQUESTRIAN
Aggies drop fall season finale: WACO -- In a back-and-forth affair, the No. 2 Texas A&M equestrian team suffererd a tough 12-11 loss to No. 5 Baylor at the Willis Family Equestrian Center on Friday.
The Aggies dropped to 7-1 on the sea ...full story
A&M volleyball beats Mizzou in threeSunday, November 13, 2011
It was a match of runs. And Texas A&M's run now continues.
A&M didn't always play its best volleyball at the beginning of each set, but it sure chose a good time to turn it on. The Aggies used runs of 10-1, 6-3 and 7-3 to close out each set ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, November 12, 2011
EQUESTRIAN
Aggies handle Wildcats on road: MANHATTAN, Kan. -- The second-ranked Texas A&M equestrian team earned an 11-8 victory Friday over No. 7 Kansas State at TimberCreek Stables.
The Aggies (7-0) defeated K-State for the 10th straight time, ...full story
A&M finishes strong at BaylorThursday, November 10, 2011
WACO -- The Texas A&M volleyball team started slow but defeated Baylor 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-13 in Big 12 play Wednesday at the Ferrell Center.Alisia Kastmo had a match-high 16 kills for A&M (19-6, 8-4). Tori Mellinger added 14 kills and Li ...full story
Aggie RoundupSunday, November 06, 2011
BASKETBALL
Aggie women to open with exhibition: The sixth-ranked and defending national champion Texas A&M women's basketball team will open its season with an exhibition game at 2 p.m. Sunday against Oklahoma City at Reed Arena.
The Aggies retur ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, November 05, 2011
BASKETBALL
A&M's Elonu on Senior CLASS Award watchlist: OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- Texas A&M women's basketball senior forward Adaora Elonu was selected as one of 30 candidates for the 2011-12 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, the organization announced ...full story
Aggie volleyball team sweeps Red RaidersThursday, November 03, 2011
When Texas A&M and Texas Tech met in Lubbock on Oct. 19, the Red Raiders fought for five sets, blocking back seemingly every Aggie attack. A&M eventually won, but Tech registered 19 blocks -- a season-high for an Aggie opponent.
Wednesday m ...full story
A&M hosts Red Raiders WednesdayWednesday, November 02, 2011
Texas A&M (17-5, 6-3 Big 12) will conclude a three-match home stand as the Aggies volleyball team plays host to the Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-9, 1-8) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Reed Arena.It is "Local Heroes Night," and all members of the Bryan/C ...full story
A&M volleyball beats KansasMonday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
EQUESTRIAN
Aggies remain perfect on season: The second-ranked Texas A&M equestrian team won its school-record 19th straight home show 12-7 over TCU on Friday at the Brazos County Expo Complex.
The Aggies improved to 5-0 on the year, grabbing vict ...full story
A&M volleyball team loses to Iowa StateSunday, October 23, 2011
The magic was bound to run out.
After winning three consecutive five-set matches -- including two in which Texas A&M trailed 2-0 -- the Aggies' propensity for starting slow caught up to them in a 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-23 loss to No. 15 Iowa St ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, October 22, 2011
GOLF
Men's team competing in U.S. Collegiate Championship: ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The eighth-ranked Texas A&M men's golf team will face one of its toughest tests of the season when the Aggies participate in the United States Collegiate Championship o ...full story
Aggie RoundupThursday, October 20, 2011
BASEBALL
Plowboys take Omaha Cup over Farmers: The Plowboys clinched the Omaha Cup on Wednesday by defeating the Farmers 4-0 for their second straight victory during Texas A&M baseball's annual Maroon & White Series at Olsen Field.
Junior All ...full story
Aggies face Red Raiders WednesdayWednesday, October 19, 2011
LUBBOCK -- Texas A&M (15-4, 3-2 Big 12) will be going for its third consecutive victory, as well as its ninth straight victory at Texas Tech (14-7, 0-6 Big 12) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the United Spirit Arena.full story
Aggie volleyball team rallies from 2-0 deficit to beat No. 22 SoonersThursday, October 13, 2011
It took Texas A&M 10 years to rally from a 2-0 deficit for a victory on the volleyball court.
It took less than a week for the Aggies to do it again.
On the heels of a big comeback Saturday at Kansas, A&M rallied for a 22-25, 19-25, 25-17, ...full story
Aggie volleyball team set to host No. 22 SoonersWednesday, October 12, 2011
Texas A&M volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli can go on and on about why Oklahoma is 17-4 overall and 4-1 in the Big 12 with a win over No. 10 Texas.
But she points to just one thing that makes the Sooners go.
"The setter, Brianne Barker, in my opi ...full story
Aggie RoundupSunday, October 09, 2011
EQUESTRIAN
Aggies improve to 3-0 with victory: The Texas A&M equestrian team matched or outscored its opponent in every discipline Saturday in a 13-10 victory over Georgia at the Brazos County Expo.
A&M (3-0) won for the 17th time in its last ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, October 08, 2011
EQUESTRIAN
Aggies to host Bulldogs today: The Texas A&M equestrian team will host Georgia at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bryan County Expo in the Aggies' home opener.
A&M is 2-0 this season, while Georgia has yet to ride.
Horsemanship and fences ...full story
Transfer finds home at Texas A&MWednesday, October 05, 2011
Texas A&M transfer Megan Pendergast is the first to admit she can rub people the wrong way.
"I'm a lot to handle sometimes," Pendergast said. "I'm loud and I'm opinionated and I'm very type A."
"Type Triple-A," says her coach Laurie Corbelli. "S ...full story
Aggie RoundupSunday, October 02, 2011
VOLLEYBALL
Aggies sweep Wildcats at home: Texas A&M snapped Kansas State's nine-match winning streak with a 25-22, 25-20, 25-18 sweep in front of 1,262 at Reed Arena on Saturday.
A&M (13-4, 2-1) also remained undefeated at home at 6-0.
KSU (1 ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, October 01, 2011
CROSS COUNTRY
A&M men finish seventh at Notre Dame: SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Henry Lelei paced the Texas A&M men's cross country team with an eighth-place finish at the Notre Dame Invitational, helping the Aggie men's team place seventh in the 26- ...full story
Aggie volleyball team rallies to beat BearsThursday, September 29, 2011
Down 2-1 and needing to win a five-set match for the first time in six attempts, the Aggies came out swinging.
Texas A&M scored the first seven points of the fourth set and never slowed down, winning 40 of the final 60 points to beat Baylor 25-2 ...full story
Aggie volleyball hosts BaylorWednesday, September 28, 2011
VOLLEYBALLAggies host Bears in Big 12 home opener: The Texas A&M volleyball team (11-3, 0-1 Big 12) will host Baylor (11-5, 0-2 Big 12) at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in its Big 12 home opener at Reed Arena. It will be "Fish Camp Night," and any fres ...full story
Aggie RoundupSunday, September 25, 2011
EQUESTRIAN
Aggies roll past Bulldogs: DOVER, Del. -- The Texas A&M equestrian team swept all four disciplines in a 12-2 victory over Fresno State on Saturday morning at the Gambler's Choice Equestrian Center.
A&M (2-0) will host Georgia at 11 ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, September 24, 2011
EQUESTRIAN
A&M riders win sixth straight season-opener: DOVER, Del. -- Junior Emma Myers won a winner-take-all ride-off by one point to lift the Texas A&M equestrian team past Delaware State 7-6 at the Gambler's Choice Equestrian Center on Fr ...full story
A&M volleyball ready for Big 12 opener at MizzouFriday, September 23, 2011
Laurie Corbelli need only go back a couple of days for a standard on what it will take for Texas A&M to compete in the Big 12 this season.
The example has nothing to do with statistics nor, for that matter, her own team.
"I will be using the ex ...full story
Aggies sweep Huskies in threeThursday, September 22, 2011
There were no cheers or screams of support for Steve Greene.
Still, the Aggies knew their matchup with Houston Baptist on Wednesday night had special meaning to new assistant volleyball coach Steve Greene.
Greene coached at Houston Baptist the previ ...full story
Aggie RoundupSunday, September 18, 2011
CROSS COUNTRY
Aggies sweep titles at Baylor Invitational: WACO -- Texas A&M's men's cross country team won the Baylor Invitational with a perfect score of 15 points, while the Aggie women won with 18 on Saturday morning at the Baylor intramural f ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, September 17, 2011
BASKETBALL
Aggie women's team to hold walk-on tryouts: The Texas A&M women's basketball team will hold walk-on tryouts next month for students looking to compete for a spot on the roster.
Any student planning to try out must attend a mandatory me ...full story
A&M's Lindsey Miller growing into leadership roleFriday, September 16, 2011
When Lindsey Miller arrived at Texas A&M, it was tough to know if she was actually there.
"I don't think I heard her say a word her freshman year," volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli said. "I didn't see her smile that first semester."
Now it's har ...full story
Texas A&M volleyball team wins againSunday, September 11, 2011
Eagle Staff ReportNACOGDOCHES -- Texas A&M captured its third consecutive tournament title and improved to 9-0 by defeating Northern Illinois 25-19, 11-25, 25-20, 25-15 on Saturday at the SFA Ladyjack Invitational in Shelton Gym.The Aggies are on ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, September 10, 2011
VOLLEYBALL
Aggies win tourney opener Friday: NACOGDOCHES -- Texas A&M spoiled Stephen F. Austin's first match in Shelton Gym in 12 years with a 25-19, 25-16, 18-25, 25-19 victory in the opening match of the Ladyjack Invitational.
The Aggies impro ...full story
Aggie RoundupSunday, September 04, 2011
TENNIS
Aggie women announce schedule: The Texas A&M women's tennis team will open its fall schedule Sept. 16 with a split squad competing at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C., and the Midland Invitational.
The Aggies will open the dual-match ...full story
Aggie RoundupSaturday, September 03, 2011
FOOTBALL
Student ticket sale set for Tuesday: Texas A&M students who have not purchased a football or all-sports pass can buy tickets beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday at the Kyle Field north ticket windows in The Zone plaza.
Current students may purch ...full story
Ags' hot start not enough for Corbelli to top old coachWednesday, August 31, 2011
For two games, the pupil became the master. Three games later, though, experience won out.
In an exhibition game pitting A&M coach Laurie Corbelli against the former coach of her silver medal-winning 1984 USA Olympic Team, Arie Selinger, the te ...full story
Aggie volleyball team beats tougher BluejaysSunday, August 28, 2011
Even though it had been less than 24 hours since Texas A&M swept Creighton, A&M head volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli knew it would be a completely different Bluejay team her Aggies faced Saturday at Reed Arena.
With Creighton receiving serv ...full story
A&M volleyball team sweeps two matches on opening daySaturday, August 27, 2011
Alicia Kastmo was designated the X-factor by Texas A&M head volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli before the 2011 season started.
On the opening day of the season, Kastmo proved to be more than a factor, dominating A&M's straight-set victory over ...full story
Aggie volleyball team looking for more offense in 2011Thursday, August 25, 2011
One of the benefits of having an entire starting lineup return is familiarity. It doesn't take long in training camp to recognize where the most work needs to be done.
Texas A&M volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli pointed to offense as the reason t ...full story
Aggies picked fourth in Big 12 volleyballThursday, August 11, 2011
Eagle Staff ReportThe Texas A&M volleyball team is picked to finish fourth in the Big 12 in the league coaches' preseason poll released Wednesday.Texas earned the top spot with seven of nine first-place votes and 63 points. Coaches do not vote fo ...full story