No. 1 Texas A&M (45-9, 16-7 SEC) ended the week with a run-rule blowout 14-2 win over the Texas Longhorns on Friday night during the SEC Tournament semifinal round, just a day after run-ruling South Carolina on Thursday evening. Riding high with plenty of momentum, the Aggies were headed to the SEC Championship game slated for Saturday afternoon.
However, after making it to the Championship round against the Oklahoma Sooners, inclement weather in Athens, Georgia led to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey’s decision to abruptly cancel the game, a blow to both fan bases. This was certainly a disappointment for the Aggies, who deserved a shot to win their first conference title in program history. Alas, this was just one step towards a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
On Sunday night, Texas A&M, who finished the regular season ranked No. 1 with 45 wins, including 16 in conference play, all but earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, as selection Sunday agreed with the Aggie fan base that these young women, led by head coach Trisha Ford, deserves to be the top seed.
To no surprise, Texas A&M is your No. 1 overall team in the NCAA Tournament and will host Saint Francis (26-24) in the Regional Round in Bryan-College Station, starting on Friday, May 16. Game 1 is set for 3:30 p.m. ET., as the Aggies will begin their journey to earn their third National Championship in program history.
Here is the Bryan-College Station Regional bracket:
Texas A&M vs. Saint Francis on Friday will air on the SEC Network, while Marist vs. Liberty with be available to stream on ESPN+ on Friday, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Reporting by Cameron Ohnysty, Aggies Wire / Aggies Wire
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