The Aggies (6-8 overall and 3-4 in the Southeastern Conference) were coming off a road trip in which they were swept by No. 8 Kentucky, and were having to battle to stay in the match with the Tigers (11-6, 4-4), who came into Sunday’s match in fourth place in the Southeastern Conference.

“I think it was a challenge for us to brush Kentucky off and come out and know what we’re made of,” senior outside hitter McGee said. “Auburn is just as good of a team as Kentucky, and we know we’re up there with those teams. We have to come out and put the pieces together at times like that and finish because that’s what all the big teams are doing. They’re finishing every game in games like that.”

The Aggies continued their good play in the fourth set, getting out to a 7-2 lead that was soon extended to 17-8.

Six players had a hand in the scoring, while the back row of libero Nettles, Amy Houser and Litwin were keeping points alive and outdigging one of the better defensive teams in the conference.