* Game Thread: Spring Matches - Dallas Power Invite *

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Opponent Game 1: Oklahoma
Time Game 1: 1:30
Opponent Game 2: SMU
Time Game 2: 6:30
Date: April 18th
Location: Moody Coliseum - Dallas, Texas
Streaming: None
Stats: None


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Howdy my fellow NCAA Volleyball National Championship Aggies fans and welcome back to another spring match game thread. The spring season for our Aggies concludes this weekend in Dallas, Texas. In a great event put on by SMU, the Aggies will be playing two matches in the Dallas Power Invite presented by Kendra Scott.

The Aggies are in a doubleheader beginning with a match against SEC for Oklahoma at 1:30, then a break takes place as Oklahoma takes on LSU, then we are the main event of the evening with a matchup against SMU. The first game before us is SMU vs LSU.

Oklahoma went 16-11 last year, with a 7-8 record in conference play. They weren't an easy out, but never got it going together. This off-season they lost and gained a lot in the portal. 9 of their current 14 are transfer players. They are a new team so it will be exciting to see how they look as well. Their big transfer in the off-season was acquiring Aniya Warren a libero from Wisconsin.

The nightcap will be a rematch against SMU who we played against last week. For some reason the match was only 2 sets which we split. I'm sure Saturday's match will be more of a 3 or 4 set match with the two heavyweights going at it. Also unsure how we have SMU twice this spring and once more in August, interesting for sure.

As for us, it'll be interesting to see who we line up for these two matches. I wonder how healthy are we as well. I'd love to see a full starting lineup against SMU. Last spring we went against SMU and played a lot of our starters those 4 sets. But as always, I trust Jamie Morrison and his staff. They know what they want to see or need to see.

These last two matches are another showcase for our position battles at setter, libero, middle, and opposite. There's still lots of work to be done and so much more volleyball practices to come, but this last spring matches will be something to consider. If you're in the Dallas area head out there and support our girls! It'll be awhile till you get to see this team on the court again!

Texas A&M Spring Roster: https://12thman.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster

Texas A&M Spring Schedule: https://12thman.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule
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Homecoming for our DFW Ags

Gabi Rodriguez - McKinney, Texas
Brooke Lacewell - Fort Worth, Texas
Taryn Morris - Little Elm, Texas
Lily Nicholson - McKinney, Texas
Kyndal Stowers - Denton, Texas

Commits
Sophee Peterson - Fort Worth, Texas
Braelyn Patton - Forney, Texas
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Will be there at 6:30.
HCliver82
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I made the trip to watch! Gig Em ladies! Sec 212, Row 4. Come by and say hi if anyone else here!!
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Wish I could be there! Hope you all enjoy it!
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Game 1 to the Ags

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taylorswift13_
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Woah! Appreciate the updates everyone
HCliver82
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Set 3, looks like we are playing some younger players.
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HCliver82
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Our height is killing OU!
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haydayenthusiast
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Curious to see if anyone at the matches today have any updated thoughts on the position battles except for OH?
taylorswift13_
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Aggies got off to a 12-3 start against SMU in set 1
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Aggies 18-13! Finish it ladies!
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taylorswift13_
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What a dominant set from the Aggies over one of the top teams in the nation in SMU
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taylorswift13_
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I'd give anything to be in that arena right now!
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BOOM AGGIES TAKE SET 2
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I mentioned it in the preview, last spring we kind of took most of the spring matches easy then looked crazy good the last spring game which was also against SMUโ€ฆ

TRUST JAMIE
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Are we playing a lot of the freshman and backups in this 3rd set
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I can't wait for next season!
Gig โ€˜Em Baby!
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It's going to be legendary! And the best is from now till that last ball drops in the national championship game in December, we're the national champions and while the team may be humble, I get to talk smack all year long
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SMU takes set 3 25-23
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I guess they're only playing 3 sets


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Sounds like an Aggie win to me
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nice end to the spring season. trust Jamie indeed!
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Spring has sprung! Now let's have our ladies take care of finals, get some rest, and onwards to summer training! I'm sure our staff got a lot out of the spring! With 9 new players, many position battles, this spring was about finding the right players to step up, it was about building relationships, chemistry, timing with new players. Like we all enjoyed our beautiful historical magical run last December, but it started in the spring! Many of these volleyball experts will write us off, say we had a Cinderella run, say it was only because of the seniors, to that I say why not us again! With much more work to be done, the foundation is being set! I know this will be an amazing season once again! Stay tuned my Aggie Volleyball friends!

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Also cool to see Logan Lednicky's little sister Addison working with the team as a student manager!
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Got to end the day with this full circle moment. My wife played volleyball with Gabi's mother in HS. I remember seeing her for the first time as a 2 month old at our wedding. Such a sweet kid and great Aggie.
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Now that's simply amazing!! Gabi is going to an all American sooner rather than later! I'm so glad she's an Aggie
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What an epic day for me! By luck, my seat was by Jill Castle, mom to Kaia. She has a lot of coaching experience and taught me a lot. It was like a 1 on 1 lesson during the SMU match! Sealed my fandom! Even scored a couple of pics! Just an epic day. Oh yeah, and our team is good! My take anyway!

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