No. 19 Texas A&M volleyball made sure Senior Day ended with a celebration by defeating Auburn in four sets Sunday afternoon at Reed Arena.
The Aggies honored Natalie Ring, Margot Manning and Lily Nicholson following the victory. Each player arrived at this point through a different path, but all three have contributed to A&M’s season
Ring delivered the biggest performance of the group, recording a season-high 17 kills with six digs and two blocks. She also reached 900 career kills during the second set. The Marquette transfer joined A&M after earning third-team All-America honors last season and has immediately become one of the Aggies’ primary attacking options.
Manning reached a milestone of her own by recording her 550th career assist. The Houston native has spent her entire college career at Texas A&M, appearing in every match during her freshman and sophomore seasons before redshirting in 2025. She has continued to provide depth at setter and from the service line.
Nicholson joined the Aggies this season after previously playing at TCU and Florida State. She entered the year with 2,322 career assists and brought another experienced setter into the rotation. After Sunday’s victory, Nicholson explained what ending the losing streak could mean moving forward.
“I think this win is good for us moving forward. I think it’s just to show what we’re going to do the rest of the season, and we’re just getting back on track. We’re finally finding our groove again.”
The Aggies still have more volleyball to play at Reed Arena, but Sunday gave them a chance to recognize what Ring, Manning, and Nicholson have added to the program. More importantly, they left the court with a much-needed victory before another difficult road trip.
A&M faces Georgia on Friday, then visits No. 4 Kentucky on Sunday.
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