Volleyball: SMU at Tulane/Houston

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SMU (17-5, 6-4) continues its road swing this weekend with matches at Tulane (5-17, 3-7) Friday afternoon and Houston (11-11, 3-7) Sunday afternoon.

Tulane and Houston are both on the lower end of the American standings, so hopefully the Mustangs can put up two big road wins this weekend.

SMU weekend preview:
http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/102914aab.html

Go Mustangs!

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USF fought back after being down 2-0 to UCF to force a fifth set tonight in Orlando, but UCF prevailed 3-2 and maintains their undefeated record at the top of the conference.

American standings heading into Friday's action:

1. UCF (11-0)
2. Memphis (8-2)
3. Temple (7-3)
4. SMU (6-4)
5. Tulsa (5-5)
5. Cincinnati (5-5)
7. UConn (3-7)
7. Tulane (3-7)
7. ECU (3-7)
7. Houston (3-7)
11. USF (3-8)

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SMU swept Tulane 3-0 today (25-19, 25-19, 25-16)!

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SMU still in fourth place after Friday's American action.

1. UCF (12-0)
2. Memphis (8-3)
2. Temple (8-3)
4. SMU (7-4)
5. Tulsa (6-5)
6. Cincinnati (5-6)
7. UConn (4-7)
8. Tulane (3-8)
8. ECU (3-8)
8. Houston (3-8)
8. USF (3-8)

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SMU wins the first set 26-24 in Houston.

Abbey Bybel with 5 kills.

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SMU leading 2-0 after winning the second set 25-18!

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SMU sweeps Houston 3-0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-23) today!

Caroline Young led the Mustangs with 13 kills. Abbey Bybel had 12 kills.

Avery Acker had 48 assists and 12 digs. Morgan Heise had 19 digs.

SMU is back home next weekend against Memphis and Cincinnati.

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No surprises in The American today.

Updated standings:

1. UCF (12-0)
2. Memphis (9-3)
2. Temple (9-3)
4. SMU (8-4)
5. Tulsa (7-5)
6. Cincinnati (5-7)
7. USF (4-8)
7. UConn (4-8)
8. Tulane (3-9)
8. ECU (3-9)
8. Houston (3-9)

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SMU swept The American player of the week awards this week, as Caroline Young was named offensive player of the week and Morgan Heise was named defensive player of the week!

Avery Acker was also named to the weekily honor roll.

http://theamerican.org/news/2014/11/3/WVB_1103140501.aspx

Offensive Player of the Week
Caroline Young, SMU: 5.00 kills/set, .474 hitting pct., hit .654 with 17 kills and no errors in three-set win at Tulane

Defensive Player of the Week
Morgan Heise, SMU: 6.50 digs/set, 20 digs in three-set win at Tulane and 19 in three-set victory at Houston

Avery Acker, SMU: 14.50 assists/set, 3.83 digs/set, 48 assists in three-set win over Houston