Where to watch No. 17 Texas A&M volleyball vs No. 23 Vanderbilt
No. 17 Texas A&M volleyball returns to SEC action Friday night, traveling to Nashville to face nationally ranked Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in another important conference matchup.
The Aggies enter the contest 14-9 overall and 7-4 in SEC play following a three-set loss to No. 14 Texas on Sunday. The defeat snapped Texas A&M‘s four-match winning streak, which included an impressive four-set victory over No. 6 Tennessee and a sweep of No. 4 Kentucky.
Natalie Ring led Texas A&M with 10 kills against the Longhorns, while Kaia Castle added five blocks. Castle earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 17 blocks across the Aggies’ two matches against Tennessee and Texas, including a season-high 12 against the Volunteers.
Vanderbilt enters Friday’s matchup riding consecutive sweeps of South Carolina and Georgia. The Commodores have also earned conference victories over Florida, Auburn and Alabama, making this another difficult road test for head coach Jamie Morrison’s squad. Texas A&M will look to rebound and strengthen its NCAA Tournament resume with the postseason approaching.
Below is everything needed to follow the action.
What time is Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt volleyball?
- Date: Friday, Nov. 6
- First serve: 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET)
- Location: Memorial Gym, Nashville, Tennessee
How to watch Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt volleyball
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Streaming: ESPN App with an eligible TV provider subscription
- Live stats: Available through Texas A&M’s volleyball schedule
- Tickets: Available through Vanderbilt Athletics
Friday’s ranked SEC matchup will stream live on SEC Network+ as the Aggies continue their road trip. The match will not air on the traditional SEC Network television channel.
Texas A&M key players
- Kyndal Stowers: Recorded 19 kills and 15 digs against Tennessee, tying the program record with her sixth consecutive double-double. She remains one of Texas A&M’s leading offensive threats.
- Natalie Ring: Finished with 18 kills while hitting .357 against Tennessee before leading the Aggies with 10 kills against Texas. Her offensive production will be important against Vanderbilt.
- Kaia Castle: Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 17 blocks across matches against Tennessee and Texas, including a season-high 12 against the Volunteers.
- Margot Manning: Registered career highs with 48 assists and 16 digs against Tennessee, recording her second double-double of the season.
- Gabi Rodriguez: Contributed two service aces against Tennessee and continues to play an important role in Texas A&M’s back-row defense.
Texas A&M injury report
Texas A&M does not release an official volleyball injury report.
Eliza Sharp, Kaia Castle and Addi Applegate have returned to competition after missing time earlier in the season. No additional absences have been publicly confirmed ahead of Friday’s matchup.
Any lineup changes will become clearer closer to first serve.
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