Volleyball Hosts Tulane and UTEP This Weekend
Oct 13 | Volleyball
Oct. 13, 2005
DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU volleyball team returns to action this weekend as it hosts Tulane and UTEP in Conference USA action at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs (6-11, 2-3 C-USA) hope to continue their home court success and bounce back from two tough road losses last weekend to Rice and Houston. The team is 5-1 in home contests this season.
SMU will look to freshman Natalie Peters to continue her strong play up front and help the Mustangs take out the Green Wave and the Miners. Peters ranks first in the league in blocks, putting up 24 solos and 69 assists for a total of 93 and her overall blocks per game average ranks 30th in the NCAA. She has also posted 184 kills and four aces and rates second on the team in points behind Rachel Giubilato with 246.5. Giubilato has also been strong for SMU, pounding 239 kills while averaging 3.73 per game. She is first on the team in aces with 22 and points with 284, while notching 33 total blocks including three solo and 30 assists.
SMU is also putting up some impressive team numbers. The Mustangs' 19.94 digs per game rank second in the NCAA and lead C-USA, while their 2.90 blocks per game in conference play rank second in the league. Opponents are only hitting .191 in conference contests against the Ponies, which also is second-best in C-USA.
Volleyball action against Tulane on Friday begins at 7 p.m., while the match with UTEP is slated for 2 p.m. on Sunday. The matches will have live stats available via Gametracker and live video through Mustang All-Access on SMUMustangs.com.
