SMU (4-2, 0-2 AAC) at WICHITA STATE (7-0, 2-0 AAC)
Wichita, Kansas |Charles Koch Arena
Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 – 6 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
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Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 – 12 p.m.
TV: ESPN+
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PREVIEW
SMU's volleyball hits the road for the first time this season. The Mustangs travel to Wichita State for two matches this weekend. The action gets underway on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. The two teams will then rematch on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. Both matches will be broadcast on ESPN+.

SERIES HISTORY
SMU and Wichita State have faced off a total of nine times in program history. The Mustangs have won the past four meetings against the Shockers, which includes taking both games against the conference opponent a year ago. In the last meeting, SMU was victorious 3-1 in Charles Koch Arena on November 18^th, 2019.   

LAST TIME OUT
The Mustangs dropped a pair of conference games against Houston last week. SMU fell 3-0 on Thursday, but battled all the way to the end in Friday's match. The Mustangs who were without two starters due to Covid-19 protocols, dropped the first two sets before rallying to win the third and the fourth set. In the fifth, there were 16 ties, eight lead changes, and nine potential match points available in the set.

PRESEASON AWARDS

• Lily Heim - Preseason All-Conference Team
• Hannah Jacobs - Preseason All-Conference Team
• Rachel Woulfe - Preseason All-Conference Team

2020-21 HONORS

• Jadyn Bauss - AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 1)
• Jadyn Bauss - AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Feb. 8)
• Jadyn Bauss – 2020 Fall Honor Roll

SILVER SEASON
The Mustangs continue the 25th season of the SMU volleyball program, all of which have come under the watchful eye of head coach Lisa Seifert. With 419 career wins on the Hilltop, she ranks third all-time among SMU coaches--across all sports--in career wins.

1. Rhonda Rompola                            Women's Basketball        439
2. Carl Neufeld                                     Men's Tennis                    420
3. Lisa Seifert                                        Volleyball                          419

A LOOK AT THE OPPONENT
Wichita State is undefeated heading into this matchup with the Mustangs. The Shockers have tallied wins against South Dakota, Oral Roberts, Missouri State, North Texas, and most recently Tulsa. Wichita State and SMU have not played a common opponent yet, because the Mustangs' competition with North Texas was canceled at the beginning of the season. The Shockers defensively have been solid, as they lead the American Athletic Conference in opponent hitting percentage (.119), kills by opponent (10.92), and assists by opponent (9.92). Kayce Litzau is the conference leader with 12 aces (0.48 per set). 

UP NEXT
SMU will be back at the friendly confines of Moody Coliseum next weekend as the Mustangs host Tulane for two matches. The series gets underway on Thursday at 6 p.m. The rematch is scheduled for Friday at 2:00 p.m. Both matches can be seen on ESPN+.