No. 8 Texas A&M Volleyball Faces No. 11 SMU to Close AVCA First Serve

Texas A&M, ranked No. 8, opened its 2026 season at the AVCA First Serve and lost 3-1 to No. 7 Louisville on Friday at Fiserv Forum [2][3]. Natalie Ring had 11 kills, Taryn Morris a career-high 10, and Eliza Sharp 10 kills with six blocks, while Gabi Rodriguez recorded 18 digs in her first college match [2]. The Aggies close the event Sunday at 12 p.m. against No. 11 SMU, a program that has won both prior regular-season meetings, including a 3-0 result in Dallas last year [1]. The match is set to be streamed on ESPN2 [1].

Sources

1. 12thman.com · No. 8 Volleyball Closes AVCA First Serve Versus No. 11 SMU Aug 22, 2026
2. 12thman.com · No. 8 Texas A&M Falls to No. 7 Louisville at AVCA First Serve, 3-1 Aug 22, 2026
3. 12thman.com · No. 8 Volleyball Opens Season with Two Top 12 Matchups at AVCA First Serve Aug 20, 2026
4. 12thman.com · Morrison, Aggies Preview AVCA First Serve Aug 19, 2026

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