Aggies end volleyball skid as late LSU penalty decides seven-goal soccer match

Texas A&M's women's teams had sharply different finishes to their home contests Sunday, October 18: volleyball stopped a three-match losing streak, while soccer conceded a deciding penalty with 50 seconds remaining.

At Reed Arena, the Aggies beat Auburn 3-1 on Senior Day, taking the sets 25-20, 25-20, 27-29, 25-22. A&M improved to 11-8 overall and 4-3 in the SEC.

The Aggies produced a season-high 73 kills, with four players reaching double figures. After Auburn prolonged the match in an extended third set, A&M opened the fourth with a 5-1 run and held on to close it out. The volleyball team next visits Georgia on Friday, October 23.

At Ellis Field, A&M’s soccer team lost 4-3 to LSU despite building a 2-0 lead and later going back ahead 3-2. LSU equalized again before a late handball decision gave the visitors the penalty that settled the match.

The Aggies fell to 4-10-1 overall and 0-7-1 in SEC play. LSU finished ahead 21-13 in shots and 8-6 in shots on goal. A&M’s next match is at Missouri on Thursday, October 22.