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Photo by: Mississippi State Athletics
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.
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.
"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.
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.
Team Stats
MSU
TA&M
Kills
53
49
Errors
14
20
Attempts
130
142
Hitting %
.300
.204
Points
63
57
Assists
49
49
Aces
2
1
Blocks
8
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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