TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball fell in three sets to No. 9 Texas A&M Sunday afternoon in Foster Auditorium by sets scores of 19-25, 9-25 and 18-25.

Alabama (8-6, 0-4 SEC) jumped ahead to an early 8-3 lead in set one, forcing a Texas A&M (12-2, 4-0 SEC) timeout. The Aggies fought back to take the lead at 14-13 and remained ahead for the rest of the set, winning 25-19. Texas A&M took a 2-0 match lead after a 25-9 win in the second set, but the two teams were locked in a closer battle for most of the third. The Crimson Tide was within striking distance when a kill from Sophie Agee made it a one-point game at 16-15. Texas A&M maintained its slim lead and, up two later at 19-17, closed out the frame with a 6-1 run to win, 25-18.

NOTES

• Trinity Stanger had seven digs in the match, putting her just three shy of the 1,000th of her career as she now sits at 997
• Lily Gervase tied her season high with four blocks

STAT LEADERS

SET-BY-SET SCORES

• Set 1: Texas A&M 25, Alabama 19
• Set 2: Texas A&M 25, Alabama 9
• Set 3: Texas A&M 25, Alabama 18

UP NEXT

• Friday, Oct. 10 vs. LSU – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 5 p.m. CT
• Sunday, Oct. 12 vs. No. 2 Texas – Tuscaloosa, Ala. – 2 p.m. CT