No. 19 Texas A&M Stuns No. 4 Stanford to Hand Cardinal First Loss

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No. 19 Texas A&M handed No. 4 Stanford its first loss of the season, defeating the Cardinal 3–1 at the Shriners Children’s Showdown at the Net in Florida. The Aggies produced a season-best .344 hitting percentage, with Kyndal Stowers leading the attack with 15 kills and 11 digs.

Stanford entered the match unbeaten at 4–0 and ranked among the nation’s leading college volleyball programs. For Texas A&M, the upset provides a significant early-season boost. The victory was the Aggies’ third regular-season win over a top-five opponent under head coach Jamie Morrison and only their second victory over Stanford in program history.

Texas A&M returns home to face another major test against No. 6 Wisconsin on September 11 at Reed Arena. Stanford will look to respond after suffering its first defeat and falling to 4–1.

Set 1: Texas A&M edges Stanford 25–23

Set 2: Aggies dominate 25–13 to take a 2–0 lead

→ Set 3: Stanford responds 25–21 → Set 4: Texas A&M closes out the upset 25–19 → Final: No. 19 Texas A&M defeats No. 4 Stanford 3–1 → Next: Texas A&M hosts No. 6 Wisconsin on September 11.