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The Mustangs host Houston Friday night in an American match at the Dedman Center.

SMU (13-8, 5-3) and the Cougars (13-10, 5-3) will both hit the midway point of conference season in this match.

A quick glance at the current American standings emphasizes how huge this match is:

1. Louisville (7-0)
2. Temple (6-1)
3. USF (5-2)
4. SMU (5-3)
4. Houston (5-3)
6. UCF (4-3)
7. Memphis (3-4)
8. UConn (1-6)
9. Cincinnati (0-7)
9. Rutgers (0-7)

Here is the SMU preview:

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/102313aaa.html

Go Mustangs!

SMU battles back to win the first set 26-24!

SMU wins the second set 25-21 to take a 2-0 lead!

Caroline Young leading the way with 7 kills so far. Cailin Bula and Abbey Bybel each with 5 kills.

Houston wins the third set 25-14. SMU hits .000 in the set.

SMU still leads 2-1.

Go Mustangs!

SMU bounces back with a huge fourth set and wins 3-1 (26-24, 25-21, 14-25, 25-13)!!!!!!

Cailin Bula with 10 kills. Caroline Young and Abbey Bybel each with 9. Janelle Giordano also had 7.

Avery Acker with 34 assists. Morgan Heise with 18 digs.

Tonight is a big win for the Mustangs!

Action around The American is complete tonight:

1. Louisville (8-0)
2. Temple (6-2)
2. USF (6-2)
4. SMU (6-3)
5. UCF (5-3)
6. Houston (5-4)
7. Memphis (3-5)
8. UConn (2-6)
9. Cincinnati (0-8)
9. Rutgers (0-8)

SMU and Houston are both at the halfway mark of the conference season and are off Sunday.

The remainder of the conference is in action Sunday - with all eyes on the Cincinnati at Rutgers match.

Temple is at USF, so SMU will finish the first half of the season in a tie for third.

Go Mustangs!

Standings after today's action around the American:

1. Louisville (9-0)
2. USF (7-2)
3. SMU (6-3)
3. Temple (6-3)
3. UCF (6-3)
6. Houston (5-4)
7. Memphis (3-6)
8. UConn (2-7)
9. Cincinnati (1-8)
10. Rutgers (0-9)