SMU at Memphis | Memphis, Tenn. – Larry O. Finch Center
Oct. 26, 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Live Stats | SMU Notes (PDF)

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SERIES HISTORY
     •   SMU holds a 19-7 advantage over the Tigers, including 4-7 in the Home of Blues.
     •   The Mustangs went 3-2 in the last five meetings in Memphis, alternating wins and losses.
     •   Memphis won in four sets Nov. 3, 2021, earning a split in the season series.
     •   SMU looks for its fifth season sweep as AAC opponents, after a 3-1 at Moody Sept. 28.
     •   Memphis earned three season splits in the previous nine seasons as members of the AAC.
     •   The Mustangs improved to 9-7 in the all-time series with the Owls, including five straight.
 
EAST COAST SWING
     •   The Mustangs and Tigers went 2-0 at Temple and East Carolina over the weekend.
     •   SMU claimed a 3-1 victory over the Owls Oct. 21, before sweeping the Pirates Oct. 23
     •   The Mustangs lead Temple 9-7 in the all-time series, including five straight wins.
     •   SMU is 18-5 against ECU all time, with a 9-3 record in Greenville, N.C.
     •   Memphis trailed 2-1 in each match but rallied to earn five-sets wins over Temple and ECU.
 
FINAL PUSH
     •   After two months of play, SMU opens the final month of the regular season at Memphis.
     •   Houston and UCF sit at the top the AAC, with the Mustangs in striking distance.
     •   The three teams face each other over the final month, likely to decide the champion.
 
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
     •   The Mustangs went 8-2 against the AAC the first time through, matching the second most wins in 10 matches since joining the league in 2013.
     •   They finished 8-2 in 2017, after 9-1 records the previous two campaigns.
     •   The 15 wins is the second most in the past five seasons, three behind the 18 in 2019.
     •   SMU equaled the best mark through 22 matches since 2017, its last postseason appearance.
 
MATINEE SHOW
     •   The Mustangs play in their 17 of 24 matinee matches Wednesday, including six straight.
     •   SMU posts a 12-5 mark in matches that begin before 6 p.m. this season.
    
ACTIVE LEADERS
     •   Tatum Ticknor is 1 of 5 active DI players with at least 2,300-career digs, ranking fourth.
              *   Her 4.64 average places her 23rd on the active list.
     •   Ticknor sits ninth with 502 sets played and 18th in 132 matches among active players.
    
ALL-TIME MARKS
     •   Rachel Woulfe ranks 118th among active Division I players, notching 1,036 kills.
     •   Woulfe needs 24 kills to pass Janelle Giordano for 13th on the all-time program list.
     •   Her .272 hitting percentage is third, while her 268 blocks are tied for 12th in school history.
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 equal 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.