Texas A&M secures NCAA volleyball title with 3-0 win over Kentucky

By Chris Price
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (December 21, 2025) The Texas A&M Aggies beat the top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats 3-0 to win their first-ever NCAA women's volleyball championship. The game, which was played at T-Mobile Center. It was an all-SEC final, with both teams from the same conference fighting for the big prize.

The match was exciting from the start. In the first set, Kentucky jumped ahead early, leading 10-4. The Aggies looked in trouble, but they fought back hard. Ifenna Cos-Okpalla made big kills and blocks to spark the comeback. Texas A&M won the close set 26-24.

After that, the Aggies took control. In the second set, their strong blocks stopped Kentucky's attacks. Players like Kyndal Stowers and Ifenna Cos-Okpalla kept scoring. Texas A&M won easily, 25-15. Kentucky made too many mistakes and could not catch up.

The third set was similar. Texas A&M built a big lead and never let go. Logan Lednicky and Stowers added key points. Cos-Okpalla ended the match with a final kill, winning the set 25-20.

Kyndal Stowers and Logan Lednicky also played well on defense; forcing Kentucky into errors throughout the game.

This win was sweet revenge for Aggies after dropping their match against Kentucky on October 8 by the score of 1-3 (25-21, 22-25, 15-25, 25-27) in conference play.

McNeese Cowgirls serve up victory in Southland Conference clash

By Chris Price
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LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (October 28, 2023)  The McNeese Cowgirls volleyball team ended their week on a high note with an impressive 3-1 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce in the Southland Conference. 

The Cowgirls, with a record of 13-14 overall and 11-3 in the Southland Conference, outshined their opponents. The match saw an intense battle with both teams fighting for control, but McNeese's trio of McKenzie Moore, Carissa Chainey, and Tshilanda Diouf shone bright, all recording double-digit kills. Moore led the way with an outstanding 13 kills, while Chainey and Diouf contributed 12 and 10 kills, respectively. Notably, Diouf finished the game with an incredible .714 hitting percentage, making 14 attempts without a single error.

In the back row, Bailey Tillman and Kendall Osgood proved to be invaluable assets for McNeese. Tillman, with her 18 digs, showcased her defensive prowess and even entered the Top 10 in McNeese career digs with a total of 1,242. Osgood also displayed her skill with 15 digs, marking her seventh match with double-digit digs this season.

The match unfolded in four sets, with each team displaying remarkable resilience. McNeese started strong, with the first set showcasing a back-and-forth struggle until the Cowgirls, led by Sanni Rantanen's powerful serves, secured a convincing lead. They eventually won the set with consecutive kills from Diouf.

In the second set, the Lions of A&M-Commerce made an early lead, but the Cowgirls clawed their way back into the game, tying the set at 10 all and eventually claiming the victory with Chainey's fierce serving and Moore's crucial kill.

The third set brought suspense as McNeese aimed for a straight-set win, but A&M-Commerce managed to steal the set with a late surge. However, McNeese stormed ahead in the fourth set, securing an early lead and ultimately closing out the match with Chainey's 12th kill.