Friday, September 27
Houston, Texas
7 p.m.
SMU
7-4,0-1AAC
2
at
3
Houston
7-9,1-0AAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 2 |
| Houston | 15 | 14 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 3 |
Photo by: Sharon Ellman
SMU Loses Conference Opener In Five Sets At Houston
Sep 27 | Volleyball
HOUSTON, Texas (SMU) – SMU lost its American Athletic Conference opener in five sets at Houston Friday night, dropping to 7-4 on the season (25-15, 25-14, 25-27, 20-25, 14-16). Freshman Mekenzi Heckmann led the Mustangs with a career-high 22 kills in the loss.
The Mustangs started strong, winning the first two sets by double-digits. Heckmann scored six of her kills in the first set with a .667 attack percentage, and added six more in the second as SMU took a 2-0 lead in the match.
Houston (7-9, 1-0 AAC) responded with wins in the next three sets to pull off the comeback. Both the third and final sets needed extra points to determine a winner. Trailing late in the third, SMU rallied to tie the score, but Houston held on to take a 27-25 victory and extend the match.
The Cougars trailed by four at the switch in the fifth set, 8-4, and SMU had a 14-11 lead late. Houston scored five unanswered for a 16-14 win to take the match.
SMU plays at Tulane Sunday at 1 p.m. The Mustangs host Tulsa Friday at 7 p.m. in the first home conference match.
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The Mustangs started strong, winning the first two sets by double-digits. Heckmann scored six of her kills in the first set with a .667 attack percentage, and added six more in the second as SMU took a 2-0 lead in the match.
Houston (7-9, 1-0 AAC) responded with wins in the next three sets to pull off the comeback. Both the third and final sets needed extra points to determine a winner. Trailing late in the third, SMU rallied to tie the score, but Houston held on to take a 27-25 victory and extend the match.
The Cougars trailed by four at the switch in the fifth set, 8-4, and SMU had a 14-11 lead late. Houston scored five unanswered for a 16-14 win to take the match.
SMU plays at Tulane Sunday at 1 p.m. The Mustangs host Tulsa Friday at 7 p.m. in the first home conference match.
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Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
SMU
UH
Kills
62
45
Errors
35
27
Attempts
182
174
Hitting %
.148
.103
Points
77
71
Assists
57
43
Aces
6
6
Blocks
9
20
Game Leaders
Kills
22
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
5
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