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Florida volleyball defeats Texas A&M in College Station match

No. 7 Florida's volleyball team defeated No. 19 Texas A&M 3-1 on Friday at Reed Arena in College Station. The Gators recorded 10 aces in the victory, including four by Taylor Parks.

Where
College Station, Brazos County
When
Oct. 16, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Counties: Brazos

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Who's involved

  • No. 7 Florida Gatorsvolleyball team
  • No. 19 Texas A&M Aggiesvolleyball team
  • Taylor ParksFlorida volleyball player
  • Ryan TheisFlorida volleyball head coach
  • Kamryn ChaneyFlorida senior outside hitter
  • Alec RotheFlorida middle blocker

The facts

  • No. 7 Florida Gators defeated No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies 3-1 at Reed Arena Friday.2
  • Florida recorded 10 aces in the match, with Taylor Parks contributing four aces.2
  • Texas A&M is the defending NCAA volleyball national champion after winning in 2025.1
  • Texas A&M defeated Florida in three sets on Nov. 12, 2025, in their last matchup.1
  • Florida leads the all-time series record 23-3 over Texas A&M.1
  • Florida's Kamryn Chaney has 190 kills this season; Alec Rothe has 127 kills.1

Who said what

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  • Ryan Theis, Florida head coach Florida dropped matches to teams last year that ended below them in conference.1

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  1. Florida volleyball eyes bounce-back against defending national champion Texas A&M The Independent Florida Alligator Not rated, October 16, 2026
  2. No. 7 Florida uses aces to defeat No. 19 Texas A&M Southeastern Conference Not rated, October 16, 2026

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