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No. 16 Texas A&M slips past Texas Tech
September 29, 1999 | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 29, 1999
LUBBOCK, Texas - No. 16 Texas A&M outhit Texas Tech .327-.153 en route to a 15-3, 15-10, 15-10 victory Wednesday at Lubbock's Coronado High School. The loss drops Texas Tech to 10-5 overall and 0-3 in the Big 12 while Texas A&M improves to 11-2 overall and 2-1 in the Big 12.
The Red Raiders were playing their third ranked team in a row after playing No. 4 Nebraska Friday and No. 24 Kansas State Saturday. The match also marked the third match in six days, the most for any Big 12 Conference squad.
Texas A&M outhit the host Red Raiders .327 (48-14-104) to .153 (42-23-124). The Aggies jumped on Tech in game one, grabbing a 13-1 lead then secured a 15-3 win. Texas A&M fended off a late Tech comeback in game two for a 15-10 win. It was the Red Raiders who jumped on top in game three with a 5-1 lead but the Aggies rallied for a 15-10 win and their 11th victory on the season.
Outside hitter Ann Romjue led Texas Tech with 11 kills, 10 digs and a .318 hitting percentage. The freshman from Papillion, Neb. also notched four aces in game three. Junior Colleen Smith added nine kills while freshman Jenny Donohoo contributed eight kills. Senior Lori Garber had 10 digs and five blocks.
Texas A&M was led by Celia Howes' match-high 15 kills and 11 digs while Amber Woolsey contributed 10 kills and Michelle Cole added 12 digs.
Tech is playing its home volleyball matches at Lubbock's Coronado High School due to the construction of the United Spirit Arena, scheduled to open in November. The Red Raiders next play at Kansas on Saturday, Oct. 2 in Lawrence, Kansas.
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