Texas A&M storms through three No. 1 seeds, sweeps Kentucky in the final, and brings home the first volleyball national championship in program history.
For the first time ever, Texas A&M volleyball stands alone on top of the sport.
Jamie Morrison's Aggies completed a historic, against-all-odds run by sweeping the Kentucky Wildcats in three sets to capture the 2025 NCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship, delivering the program's first-ever national title and one of the most memorable postseason runs in Texas A&M history.
Before this season, the Aggies had never advanced past the Elite Eight, last reaching that stage back in 2001.
This time, they didn't just break through; they kicked the door down. Facing undefeated overall No. 1 seed Nebraska in Lincoln, A&M played fearless, physical volleyball and stunned the Huskers to punch their first ticket to the Final Four.
From there, the Aggies stayed on a heater.
They swept another No. 1 seed, Pitt, in the national semifinal, storming into the title match and setting up the first-ever all-SEC national championship against Kentucky. By the time they hit the floor in Kansas City, it was clear that Texas A&M wasn't just happy to be there; it came for a trophy.
The championship match started wobbly.
Kentucky raced out to a 6-1 lead in the opening set, forcing an early Morrison timeout. A&M chipped away, point by point, never leading until 25-24. That's when Kyndal Stowers - who would be named the Most Outstanding Player of the match - rose up and hammered home the set-winning kill, stealing a 26-24 opener despite the Aggies hitting just .205.
From there, it was all Aggies.
Set 2 was a statement. A&M jumped ahead 5-2 behind a crafty setter kill from Maddie Waak, three straight rockets from Logan Lednicky, and a service ace from Ifenna Cos-Okpalla. Kentucky unraveled, hitting into the negatives as the Aggies' block and back-row defense smothered every swing. Texas A&M rolled, 25-15, and moved one set away from history.
Set 3 opened with a 3-0 Aggie burst, and A&M never trailed again.
Kentucky's offense finally woke up, hitting .423, but the Aggies matched every punch and refused to give up control. Fittingly, after a tournament in which Cos-Okpalla had been a blocking machine and emotional anchor at the net, Waak went right back to her for the final swing. Cos-Okpalla crushed the last kill to seal the sweep and the national championship.
Three No. 1 seeds. One of the toughest paths imaginable. And now one unforgettable ending.
Texas A&M volleyball is no longer chasing history. They just made it.