Volleyball: SMU vs. UConn/Temple

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The Mustangs (22-6, 11-5) start a three-game stretch at home this weekend against UConn Friday night and Temple Sunday afternoon.

SMU is fighting to stay in contention in The American, and every win is crucial for any chance at a potential at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

UConn (10-17, 3-13) has struggled this season, and is currently near the bottom of the conference standings.

Temple (22-6, 13-3), on the other hand, is having a great season and are currently in second place in The American. SMU is in a tie for third.

SMU will recognize the three seniors (Caroline Young, Julianne Scheidler, and Carla Armstrong) after the match Sunday.

SMU weekend preview:
http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/111814aaa.html

Go Mustangs!!!

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Memphis defeated Cincinnati 3-1 in the Wednesday night match this week, so SMU is now, hopefully just temporarily, in a tie for fourth heading into Friday's American action:

1. UCF (14-2)
2. Temple (13-3)
3. Memphis (12-5)
4. SMU (11-5)
4. Tulsa (11-5)
6. Houston (6-10)
7. Cincinnati (6-11)
8. USF (5-11)
8. ECU (5-11)
10. UConn (4-12)
11. Tulane (3-13)

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SMU wins the first set against Connecticut 25-16!

Caroline Young already with 5 kills and Avery Acker already with 11 assists.

Go Mustangs!

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UConn wins a tight second set 26-24 to make it 1-1.

Caroline Young leads SMU with 8 kills. Avery Acker has 25 assists. Morgan Heise has 15 digs.

Go Mustangs!

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The Mustangs bounce back to win the third set 25-15 and make it 2-1.

Caroline Young with 13 kills. Abbey Bybel also with 7 kills and 11 digs. Avery Acker with 33 assists and 15 digs. Morgan Heise with 20 digs.

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Set 4 underway - Go Mustangs!!!!

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SMU pounding the Huskies in the fourth 17-9 so far.

Bybel has completed her double-double.

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SMU finishes off Connecticut 3-1 in grand fashion (25-16, 24-26, 25-15, 25-12).

Caroline Young led the way with 15 kills. Cailin Bula had 11 kills.

Abbey Bybel added 10 kills and 15 digs. Avery Acker had 45 assists and 20 digs! Morgan Heise had 29 digs.

Nice win for the Mustangs tonight.

SMU faces Temple in a huge match Sunday afternoon, which will also be Senior Day.

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UCF won again tonight, but Temple and Memphis both lost.

SMU has a chance to move into a tie for second place Sunday.

American standings after Friday night action:

1. UCF (15-2)
2. Temple (13-4)
3. SMU (12-5)
3. Tulsa (12-5)
5. Memphis (12-6)
6. Houston (6-11)
6. Cincinnati (6-11)
6. USF (6-11)
6. ECU (6-11)
10. UConn (4-13)
11. Tulane (3-14)

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Also from Friday night, sophomore Janelle Giordano had 13 blocks against UConn, which is an American conference record and the third most all-time in SMU history.

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-volley/recaps/112114aaa.html

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SMU wins a big first set against Temple 25-18.

Cailin Bula with 6 kills and Avery Acker with 14 assists.

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Temple wins the second set 25-20 to make it 1-1.

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SMU with a nice third set so far. Up 15-8. Timeout Temple.

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SMU goes up 2-1 after winning the third set 25-19.

Caroline Young and Cailin Bula each have 12 kills. Avery Acker has 41 assists and 11 digs. Morgan Heise has 20 digs.

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Fast start in the fourth! SMU up 6-1. Timeout Temple.