SMU at Temple | Philadelphia, Pa.
Oct. 21, 3 p.m. |
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SMU at ECU | Greenville, N.C.
Oct. 23, 11 a.m. |
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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London Austin-Roark set a career-high, matching a school record for blocks in a three-set match with 10 (1-9).
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Rachel Woulfe hit .643, 9-0- 14 attempts, with three digs and a block.
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Kaitlyn Knobbe made her third-straight start and notched four kills with two blocks.
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Tatum Ticknor notched 14 digs, with five assists.
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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.