News release from Texas A&M Athletics:
The No. 10 Texas A&M volleyball team secured its third-straight sweep downing Arkansas behind logan Lednicky’s career night, as she tied her own program record with 22 kills in a three-set match Sunday afternoon at Reed Arena, 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-19).
Lednicky powered the Maroon & White (15-3, 7-1 SEC) past the Razorbacks (5-15, 1-8 SEC) to secure Texas A&M’s best start in conference play since 2012 behind her program-record showing. The senior recorded 22 kills which tied her own best in a three-set match which was set in 2022, but she wasn’t done there, as she hit .606 percent on the night which marked a career high.
The match opened with each team striking blows, as they were knotted on five occasions before the Maroon & White grabbed a three-point lead as they reached double digits (10-7). Arkansas held its ground, shrinking the gap to one as the teams huddled up at the media timeout, 15-14. The Aggies came out of the break on fire on the back of Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, as the middle recorded two blocks, one kill and paired that with a Razorback error to be up four (19-15). Texas A&M didn’t let the visitors get close, taking the first frame, 25-20.
The Aggies were shot out of a cannon to start the second, ripping off a 4-0 streak to open the frame courtesy of three quick kills from Lednicky. The visitors battled back, as the programs found level at double digits (10-10). The deadlock remained until 15-15, but it was Texas A&M who pulled away scoring four-straight points forcing an Arkansas timeout, 19-15. The onslaught continued, as the Maroon & White capped off the set (25-20) and doubled their lead in the match, 2-0.
Back-and-forth volleyball opened the third frame, as the teams were tied on every point to 7-7. Needing to create some separation Lednicky answered the call, ripping off seven kills in Texas A&M’s next 14 points prompting the Razorbacks to huddle up, 21-19. Nothing stopped the Aggies, as they scored four-straight to take the set (25-19) and match, 3-0.