Friday, October 26
Tampa, Fla.
6 p.m.
SMU
8-12, 5-5
2
at
3
USF
16-7, 5-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| USF | 23 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
USF Defeats SMU 3-2 In Tampa Friday Night
Oct 26 | Volleyball
TAMPA, Fla. (SMU) – USF won the last three sets to defeat SMU 3-2 Friday night (23-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-10). Rachel Woulfe and Brittany Adams led all attackers with 15 kills, but the Bulls finished with 15 blocks.
With the win, the Bulls improved to 16-7, 5-5 in the American Athletic Conference, while SMU dropped to 8-12, 5-5 in The American. With SMU leading 10-9, the Bulls scored the last six points of the match to complete the comeback.
USF won the third set, 25-22, to avoid the sweep. Trailing 23-17, the Mustangs went on a 5-1 run to cut the lead to two, 24-22. The rally included three points against set point for the Bulls, but USF took advantage of an SMU error on its fourth set-point attempt for the win.
The Bulls took the fourth set, 25-22. USF took a 10-5 lead to start the set, but SMU fought back. Kennedy's block capped off a 5-1 run by the Mustangs, tying the score 14-14. After USF scored a kill, SMU rallied for three straight points to take its first lead of the set. The Bulls then scored four straight to take a 19-17 lead. The score was tied two more times, but SMU never recaptured the advantage.
Linden thwarted the USF comeback attempt, scoring a kill on her second swing of the rally to give SMU a 25-23 win and the lead in the match. SMU led 24-20, but USF scored three before the SMU senior scored her fifth kill of the set. Woulfe also had five kills in the opening set to lead the Mustangs offensively. Â
SMU took a two-set lead in the match with a double-digit win in the second, 25-15. The Mustangs scored seven of the first 10 points of the set, and then went on a 9-1 run for a 16-5 lead. The Bulls came back to cut the lead in half, 20-15, but SMU scored the next five unanswered to end the set.
The Mustangs play at UCF Sunday at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT.
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With the win, the Bulls improved to 16-7, 5-5 in the American Athletic Conference, while SMU dropped to 8-12, 5-5 in The American. With SMU leading 10-9, the Bulls scored the last six points of the match to complete the comeback.
USF won the third set, 25-22, to avoid the sweep. Trailing 23-17, the Mustangs went on a 5-1 run to cut the lead to two, 24-22. The rally included three points against set point for the Bulls, but USF took advantage of an SMU error on its fourth set-point attempt for the win.
The Bulls took the fourth set, 25-22. USF took a 10-5 lead to start the set, but SMU fought back. Kennedy's block capped off a 5-1 run by the Mustangs, tying the score 14-14. After USF scored a kill, SMU rallied for three straight points to take its first lead of the set. The Bulls then scored four straight to take a 19-17 lead. The score was tied two more times, but SMU never recaptured the advantage.
Linden thwarted the USF comeback attempt, scoring a kill on her second swing of the rally to give SMU a 25-23 win and the lead in the match. SMU led 24-20, but USF scored three before the SMU senior scored her fifth kill of the set. Woulfe also had five kills in the opening set to lead the Mustangs offensively. Â
SMU took a two-set lead in the match with a double-digit win in the second, 25-15. The Mustangs scored seven of the first 10 points of the set, and then went on a 9-1 run for a 16-5 lead. The Bulls came back to cut the lead in half, 20-15, but SMU scored the next five unanswered to end the set.
The Mustangs play at UCF Sunday at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT.
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Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
SMU
USF
Kills
67
59
Errors
36
24
Attempts
208
176
Hitting %
.149
.199
Points
79.0
78.0
Assists
64
55
Aces
3
4
Blocks
9.0
15.0
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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