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Bulldogs Defeat Texas A&M In Straight Sets
October 07, 2022 | Volleyball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Mississippi State volleyball team collected its eighth sweep of the season as the Bulldogs defeated Texas A&M 3-0 (31-29, 25-18, 25-22) on Friday night inside Reed Arena.
"It was a really awesome, gritty win for us on the road tonight against a really good Texas A&M team," head coach Julie Darty Dennis said. "I am proud of our overall team effort and teamwork. Our passers did a great job communicating. We had service pressure from the start, we out-blocked and out-dug them. It was fun to watch all parts of our game. We were really in sync. I am super proud of everybody. Winning on the road is really tough and I am very proud of the Bulldogs."
The Bulldogs (10-5, 3-2 SEC) took their fifth consecutive win over the Aggies, the first win dating back to 2020.
State's offense was led by a 20-kill performance on a .444 attacking percentage from Gabby Waden. Waden also added three blocks and three digs on the night.
Shania Cromartie tacked on her fifth double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs. Cromartie has recorded double-digit kills in nine of her 14 outings and double-digit digs in seven of her 14 appearances.
Lauren Myrick secured her sixth double-double on the season by recording 10 kills and 12 digs. Myrick also amassed a .320 hitting percentage, while also adding one block.
Sania Petties issued a team-leading five blocks, while adding three kills and two digs. Deja Robinson recorded six kills, two blocks and one dig on the night. Â
Gabby Coulter captained the Bulldogs offense with 45 assists and nine digs. She also added two blocks and one kill of her own. Coulter has recorded 30-plus assists in 14 of her last 15 outings.
Lilly Gunter fueled the back row with 17 digs, while also recording three assists.
As a team, Mississippi State compiled 67 digs, 53 kills, 49 assists and a .300 hitting percentage. The Bulldogs limited Texas A&M to .204 attack mark.
For more information on the Bulldog volleyball program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateVB" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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"It was a really awesome, gritty win for us on the road tonight against a really good Texas A&M team," head coach Julie Darty Dennis said. "I am proud of our overall team effort and teamwork. Our passers did a great job communicating. We had service pressure from the start, we out-blocked and out-dug them. It was fun to watch all parts of our game. We were really in sync. I am super proud of everybody. Winning on the road is really tough and I am very proud of the Bulldogs."
The Bulldogs (10-5, 3-2 SEC) took their fifth consecutive win over the Aggies, the first win dating back to 2020.
State's offense was led by a 20-kill performance on a .444 attacking percentage from Gabby Waden. Waden also added three blocks and three digs on the night.
Shania Cromartie tacked on her fifth double-double with 12 kills and 12 digs. Cromartie has recorded double-digit kills in nine of her 14 outings and double-digit digs in seven of her 14 appearances.
Lauren Myrick secured her sixth double-double on the season by recording 10 kills and 12 digs. Myrick also amassed a .320 hitting percentage, while also adding one block.
Sania Petties issued a team-leading five blocks, while adding three kills and two digs. Deja Robinson recorded six kills, two blocks and one dig on the night. Â
Gabby Coulter captained the Bulldogs offense with 45 assists and nine digs. She also added two blocks and one kill of her own. Coulter has recorded 30-plus assists in 14 of her last 15 outings.
Lilly Gunter fueled the back row with 17 digs, while also recording three assists.
As a team, Mississippi State compiled 67 digs, 53 kills, 49 assists and a .300 hitting percentage. The Bulldogs limited Texas A&M to .204 attack mark.
For more information on the Bulldog volleyball program, visit HailState.com or search for "HailStateVB" on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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