LAREDO, Texas – The Cameron University Volleyball team secured the win Friday evening, defeating Texas A&M International University in a five-set Lone Star Conference match inside the TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Building. The Aggies claimed the opening and third sets before securing a 25-22, 13-25, 25-22, 20-25, 15-10 victory. Cameron opened the match with a strong performance in the first set, overcoming an early deficit to build a 7-3 advantage behind the serve of
Emily Jaramillo. Texas A&M International battled back and eventually took a 22-21 lead, but the Aggies responded with four consecutive points.
Maria Osorio tied the frame with a kill before
Anastasija Andelic delivered a service ace and
Ana Hrle closed the set with a kill, set score being 25-22. The Dustdevils answered in the second set, jumping out to a 10-3 advantage and maintaining control throughout the frame. Texas A&M International held Cameron to just three kills and claimed the set, 25-13, to even the match. Cameron responded in the third set after falling behind 5-0 early. The Aggies gradually worked their way back, tying the score at 9-9 before taking their first lead at 10-9. The teams continued to exchange points until the frame was tied at 22-22. Osorio delivered a kill to give Cameron the advantage before combining with Hrle for a block. Osorio followed with another kill to secure the 25-22 victory and give the Aggies a 2-1 match lead. Texas A&M International responded in the fourth set, building a 16-10 advantage before holding off a late Cameron push to win 25-20 and force a decisive fifth set. The Aggies came out strong in the fifth, taking an early 4-1 lead behind kills from Hrle and Andelic. The Dustdevils battled back to tie the frame at 6-6, but Cameron regained control behind consecutive service aces from
Taylor Silva to build a 9-6 advantage. Leading 11-9, the Aggies scored three consecutive points behind a block from Andelic and Hrle, a solo block from Hrle and an Andelic service ace to reach match point. A TAMIU service error sealed the 15-10 victory for Cameron.
Cameron University 3, Texas A&M International University 2
Cameron University: 2-16, 2-5 Lone Star
Texas A&M International University: 7-12, 1-7 Lone Star
Key Performers
Maria Osorio led Cameron offensively with a team-high 12 kills on 31 attempts while hitting .258. She added one solo block and four block assists to finish with a team-high 15 points.
Ana Hrle delivered an efficient performance with 10 kills on 22 attempts without an attack error, recording a .455 hitting percentage. She also led the Aggies at the net with two solo blocks and four block assists, finishing with 14 points.
Taylor Silva contributed nine kills, a team-high four service aces, 12 digs and two block assists.
Lillian Carollo recorded seven kills on 13 attempts without an error for a team-best .538 hitting percentage.
Anastasija Andelic finished with six kills, three service aces, 15 digs and one block assist.
Caitlyn Cornell added six kills, one solo block and four block assists.
Addison McClure directed the Cameron offense with a team-high 25 assists and 11 digs, while
Leticia Costa added 16 assists.
Emily Jaramillo anchored the Aggie defense with a match-high 22 digs, three service aces and four assists.
Key Stats
Cameron
Kills: 52
Aces: 10
Assists: 47
Digs: 69
Blocks: 12
Attack Errors: 17
Hitting Percentage: .233
Texas A&M International
Kills: 61
Aces: 10
Assists: 55
Digs: 73
Blocks: 3
Attack Errors: 23
Hitting Percentage: .239
NEXT UP
The Aggies continue their road trip Saturday, October 10, against Texas A&M University-Kingsville in Kingsville, Texas. First serve is scheduled for 2:00 PM. Watch the action on FloCollege.
