University of Tennessee Athletics
University of Tennessee
15-10, 5-7SEC
Texas A&M
16-7, 10-2SEC
Volleyball Loses to Aggies, 3-0
November 06, 2016 | Volleyball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Freshman Tessa Grubbs had 14 kills and Sedona Hansen recorded a double-double but the Tennessee Volunteers lost 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-15) to Texas A&M on Sunday at Reed Arena.
Tennessee (15-10, 5-7 SEC) kept pace with Texas A&M (16-7, 10-2 SEC) the first two sets, but Texas A&M strung together unanswered strings of points at critical moments to regain momentum.
Hansen had her second consecutive double-double with 31 assists and 10 digs while also tying her career best in blocks with three. Sophomore Erica Treiber added nine kills (.353 hitting percentage) and four blocks.
The first set was a contest of streaks by both teams. Texas A&M jumped out to an 11-3 lead after winning eight of nine points. The Vols slowly chipped away at the lead, then won eight of nine points at a stretch to go up 21-18 on a kill by Grubbs.
Tennessee won two more points to lead 23-19, but the Aggies won five consecutive points to take a 24-23 lead. The Vols fought off one set point, but Texas A&M closed out the set with the next two.
With Hollann Hans serving and hitting three aces, Texas A&M started the second set up 7-0. Tennessee won six of seven points to close the lead to 8-6, before Texas A&M extended the lead back to 14-6 after a 6-0 run. The Aggies stayed ahead the rest of the way, winning 25-20.
Texas A&M opened up the third set with a 5-0 lead. The Vols closed the lead to two at 7-5 on a block by Grubbs, but Texas A&M regained control with six unanswered points. The Aggies hit .400 in the last set while holding the Vols to .074.
NOTES
- Tennessee starters: Sedona Hansen, Erica Treiber, Alyssa Andreno, Raina Hembry, Kendra Turner, Tessa Grubbs and Brooke Schumacher at libero. Hembry played right side while Andreno played middle blocker for the first time this season.
- Tessa Grubbs led the Vols in kills for the 15th time this season.
- Sedona Hansen recorded her 12th double-double with 31 assists and 10 digs.
- The Vols are now 4-2 in SEC road matches but 1-5 on the road.
- There are six matches left in the season, three at home at Thompson-Boling Arena and three on the road.
UP NEXT
- The Vols are on the road next week, playing Ole Miss on Friday at noon Eastern and Arkansas on Sunday at 4 p.m. The Vols defeated both teams at home earlier this season.
