Volleyball: SMU vs. UConn

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The Mustangs (15-8, 7-3) host the Huskies (11-14, 2-8) Sunday at 1pm in the Dedman Center.

SMU is currently tied for second place in the American and UConn is in eighth place.

The Mustangs swept the Huskies in their meeting in Storrs earlier this season.

Go Mustangs!

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SMU takes the first set 25-22!

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SMU up 2-0! The second set was 25-20.

Caroline Young leading SMU with 9 kills.

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SMU completes the sweep against UConn today 25-22, 25-20, 25-20.

Caroline Young with 12 kills and Cailin Bula with 11 kills.

The Mustangs are now 8-3 in the American.

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With UCF and USF idle today, SMU is now alone in second place in the American!

1. Louisville (11-0)
2. SMU (8-3)
3. USF (7-3)
3. UCF (7-3)
5. Temple (7-4)
5. Houston (7-4)
7. Memphis (4-7)
8. UConn (2-9)
9. Cincinnati (1-10)
10. Rutgers (0-11)

The top six teams are definitely starting to get some separation from the rest of the conference. The two through six seeds are likely going to be close until the final weekend.

SMU on the road next weekend to face Cincinnati and Louisville.

Go Mustangs!

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Caroline Young was named American conference player of the week for the third time this season!

http://theamerican.org/news/2013/11/4/WVB_1104131636.aspx

Young was named Player of the Week after leading the Mustangs to a 2-0 weekend in conference play. The junior reached double figures in kills in both matches. Young recorded 12 kills, two aces, two digs, and two blocks in a 3-0 win over Rutgers Friday, hitting .333. She then posted 12 kills again in a sweep, leading the Mustangs win over UConn, and also recording 8 digs along with a .409 hitting percentage. Against UConn, Young passed the 300 kill mark for the season, and sits third in the conference with 3.44 kills per set.