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Arkansas Upsets No. 12 Texas A&M in Four Sets

Razorbacks Control Opening Sets

Arkansas earned a 3-1 victory over No. 12 Texas A&M with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 20-25, and 25-22 on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Barnhill Arena.

The match drew 3,261 fans, marking the sixth-highest attendance in Arkansas program history. The win snapped a four-match SEC losing streak to start conference play for the Razorbacks, moving them to 9-7 overall and 1-4 in the SEC.

The loss dropped Texas A&M to 10-7 overall and 3-2 in league competition. It also gave Arkansas its first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No.

8 Kentucky in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

Arkansas established control early in the opening set, building a 21-15 lead after a Layla Smith kill before securing the 25-20 win on a Texas A&M attack error. In the second frame, the Razorbacks took a 15-10 lead into the media break behind a Parker Duncan kill and a Maggie McCarroll service ace, eventually finishing off the set 25-17.

Aggies Battle Back Before Arkansas Closes Out

Texas A&M answered in the third set, wiping away a deficit with a 5-1 run highlighted by two straight service aces from Kyndal Stowers. The Aggies took the frame 25-20.

In the fourth set, Texas A&M grabbed an early 9-5 lead, but Arkansas responded to take a 15-14 advantage into the break. The Razorbacks finished the match with a 25-22 decision, capped by two consecutive kills from Duncan.

Duncan led Arkansas with 17 kills, while Laci Bohannan posted 11 kills, hit .360, and collected a career-high 6 blocks. McCarroll registered 34 assists and 12 digs, Aleki Alexander totaled a team-high 8 blocks (1 solo, 7 assists), and Gaby Cornier added 14 digs.

Arkansas outblocked Texas A&M 14-9 on the afternoon. For Texas A&M, Stowers led the way with 20 kills, 12 digs, and a .351 hitting percentage, while Gabi Rodriguez recorded a career-high 21 digs.

Morrison's Postgame Reaction

Texas A&M head coach Jamie Morrison addressed the result afterward. "Looking backwards, I think the word that we probably all feel right now is disappointed.

The thing I told the team was just, we need to make sure we get healthy and make sure that we're pointed in the right direction," Morrison said. Morrison added, "I would be disappointed if I didn't have belief.

And I do have belief that this group is good enough to go do great things this year. We're going to work this week to make sure we're pointed in the right direction."

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