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VB v. Tulane 2022

VB Preview: At Temple And ECU

Oct 20

SMU at Temple | Philadelphia, Pa.
Oct. 21, 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | Live Stats | SMU Notes (PDF) | Temple Notes (PDF) | AAC Notes (PDF)
 
SMU at ECU | Greenville, N.C.
Oct. 23, 11 a.m. | ESPN+ | Live Stats | SMU Notes (PDF) | ECU Notes (PDF) | AAC Notes (PDF)

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HEADING EAST
    •    SMU makes its second of three regular-season trips to the eastern time zone this weekend.
    •    The Mustangs open the three-match road swing in Philadelphia Friday at 3 p.m. CT.
    •    SMU visits ECU Sunday at 11 a.m. CT and concludes the trip at Memphis Oct. 26.

HALFWAY POINT
    •     Sunday's match against the Pirates in Greenville, N.C., ends the first half of the AAC slate.
    •    The Mustangs already secured a winning record through the first trip around the league.
    •    SMU only dropped four or more matches through its first 10 in AAC play three times.

SERIES HISTORY - TEMPLE
    •    SMU holds an 8-7 advantage against the Owls, including 2-4 in Philadelphia.
    •    The Mustangs won the last four, including a pair of 3-1 victories in last season's meetings.
    •    SMU is 6-4 in its last 10 matches against the Owls, including four in succession.
    •    The first meeting was a 3-2 loss Sept. 21, 2002, the lone neutral site matchup in series.
    •    Temple last win occurred Nov. 9, 2017, a 3-2 triumph at Moody Coliseum.
        
SERIES HISTORY - ECU
    •    SMU owns a dominating 17-5 mark over the Pirates, including 8-3 in Greenville, N.C.
    •    The Mustangs are 9-1 in the last 10 against the Pirates.
    *    SMU owns a three-match winning streak, including two straight in Greenville, N.C.
    •    SMU suffered a 3-1 road loss Sept. 30, 2018, the Pirates only win in the last 17 meetings.
    •    The Mustangs earned a 3-2 decision in the first meeting, Oct. 28, 2005.
    •    ECU won four in succession from Sept. 9, 2006 through Oct. 26, 2008.

ACTIVE LEADERS
    •    Tatum Ticknor is just one of four active Division I players with at least 2,300-career digs.
    *    Her 4.66 average places her 23rd on the active list.
    •    Ticknor sits eighth with 495 sets played and 10th in 132 matches among active players.
    •     Rachel Woulfe sits just outside the top-100 in career kills, checking in at 116 with 1,021.

BIG EASY
    •    The Mustangs improved to 11-9 at home against Tulane, including three straight.
    •    SMU extended its winning streak over the Green Wave to four.
    •    The Mustangs blocked 12.0 attacks, a three-set high and the second most this season.
    •    The Mustangs improved to 10-1 after winning set one and 9-0 when they take a 2-0 lead.
    •    Tulane hit .046 (26-21-109), the second lowest by a Mustang's opponent this season, while the 21 errors equals the most in a three-set match.
    •    London Austin-Roark set a career-high, matching a school record for blocks in a three-set match with 10 (1-9).
    •    Rachel Woulfe hit .643, 9-0- 14 attempts, with three digs and a block.
    •    Kaitlyn Knobbe made her third-straight start and notched four kills with two blocks.
    •    Donning the libero jersey, Tatum Ticknor notched 14 digs, with five assists.
    •    Casey Batenhorst led the Mustangs with 16 assists, chipping in with three digs and a kill.

PINK OUT
    •    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Mustangs are teaming up with The Bridge Breast Network - a local organization that provides access to diagnostic and treatment services for low income, uninsured or under-insured individuals.
    •     SMU's annual Pink Out match occurred Oct. 16 against Tulane but fans can still make  donations at the final home match of the month against Cincinnati Oct. 30.
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