BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M volleyball team secured its first win under head coach Jamie Morrison in the Aggies opening match of the season versus Omaha, 3-1 (25-18, 25-27, 25-12, 25-21).

The opening frame of the 2023 season was a back-and-forth battle which saw the squads tied at nine. The Aggies found their rhythm, as they went on a 10-5 run to lead, 19-14. The Maroon & White continued their surge with a quick two points, forcing a Maverick timeout. Omaha responded with a three-point run, however, A&M regained its momentum closing out the set, 25-18.

he second set started in similar fashion with the teams tied midway through the frame at 14. The Maroon & White strung together a three-point run, prompting a Maverick timeout. Omaha answered with a 7-1 run of its own, knotting the squads at 24. The teams traded points again, but it was the Mavericks who won the set, 27-25.

Needing a response, the Aggies did just that, as they opened the third on a 10-4 run. The Maroon & White showed no signs of stopping, extending their lead (18-9) which forced Omaha to use a timeout. A&M came out of the break on fire, scoring the next three points. The Aggies dominated the remainder of the set, securing the frame 25-12.

Both squads tied together runs of their own, with the teams meeting at 13. The Aggies broke the deadlock, leading to a Maverick timeout (17-15). A&M pushed on following the timeout, extending its advantage further, 21-18. The Maroon & White kept their foot on the gas, winning the set (25-21) and match, 3-1.

UP NEXT
The Aggies play their second match of the Omaha Invite versus Pepperdine tomorrow at Baxter Arena with first serve set for 2:30 p.m.

COACH'S QUOTES
Head coach Jamie Morrison on his first official match...
"I thought we went out in our first match well. There were some jitters early but that was expected. We hit .364 percent which is really hard to do so there's some really good pieces to build around."

Morrison on his first collegiate head coaching win...
"It feels great. I told the girls after the match that it's an honor to be the head coach of Texas A&M and an honor to be their coach. We're hoping it's the first of many wins and we're excited to see what we can build here at Texas A&M."

STAT STANDOUTS

• Caroline Meuth - 17 kills - .406 hitting percentage
• Logan Lednicky - 12 kills - .364 hitting percentage
• Bianna Muoneke - 11 kills - .306 hitting percentage
• Ital Lopuyo - 6 block assists - 8 kills - .583 hitting percentage
• Morgan Perkins - 7 block assists - 3 kills Margot Manning - 23 assists - 3 service aces