SOCCER

Aggies beat St. Mary's: MORAGA, Calif. -- The 10th-ranked Texas A&M soccer team scored a pair of first-half goals to get past Saint Mary's 2-1 on Sunday.

A&M (3-2) converted on two set pieces to build the early lead. Six of the Aggies' 13 shots were on goal.

The Gaels (2-3), who defeated Texas two days earlier, were held to two shots -- one of which was a successful penalty kick by Jessica Menzhuber.

A&M peppered St. Mary's goalkeeper Tara Larson with eight first-half shots, striking first in the 27th minute. Junior Rachel Shipley played a corner kick into the penalty area, where the Saint Mary's defense attempted to clear the ball back towards midfield. Sophomore Becca Herrera got to the ball and sent a chip in behind the back line, where sophomore Bri Young was able to redirect it past Larson and into the net.

In the 41st minute, Young took a free kick from a few yards outside the penalty area and sent it to sophomore Rachael Balaguer, who sent a low, hard cross across the goal box. Senior Amber Gnatzig put it in the net.

The Aggies visit defending national champion North Carolina at 1 p.m. Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL

A&M wins in Corbelli's homecoming: SAN FRANCISCO -- Texas A&M volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli returned Sunday to the school where she began her head coaching career 24 years ago, and the Aggies made her homecoming a happy one with a 25-15, 25-23, 25-23 victory over the San Francisco Dons.

After losing in five sets to St. Mary's late Saturday, the Aggies (4-1) took control of the first set Sunday with a six-point run.

There were 10 ties and five lead changes in the second set, but the Aggies used a late run to go up 2-0 in the match. With the score tied at 23-23 in the final set, freshman Lindsey Miller's kill put the Ags at match point before she teamed with Sarah Ammerman for the win.

Ammerman led the Aggies with 13 kills in the match, and Jenny Banse and Tori Mellinger led in digs with seven apiece. A&M outhit the Dons .296 to .157.

The Aggies return to Reed Arena Tuesday to host the Italian National A2 Team. First serve of the exhibition is 6:30 p.m.

-- Eagle staff reports