Friday, November 4
Orlando, Fla.
6 P.M.
SMU
at
UCF
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SMU at UCF
The Venue at UCF – Orlando, Fla.
Nov. 4, 2022 – 6 p.m. CT
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SMU at USF
The Corral – Tampa, Fla.
Nov. 6, 2022 – 12 p.m.
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SETTING THE SCENE
   • Friday's matchup features two of the top-three teams in The American.
   • At 10-2, SMU trails Houston (12-0) by two games and one back of UCF (11-1).
   • The Mustangs only two setbacks in conference play are to the Cougars and Knights.
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WHAT'S AT STAKE
   • The team that wins Friday's tilt remains in the hunt for the league title.
   • Each team faces Houston one more time, looking to make up ground on the Cougars.
   • Both sides fell against Houston the first time around the league.
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SERIES HISTORY - UCF
   • SMU holds a 14-10 advantage over the Knights but dropped the last seven in the series.
   • The Mustangs last defeated UCF Oct. 8, 2017, with the last in Orlando Oct. 21, 2016.
   • SMU dropped the first meeting this season Sept. 25, in straight sets.
           * It was the the fourth-straight sweep and 5 of 6 by the Knights in the series.
.  • The Mustangs claimed a 3-1 decision at home in the first meeting, Oct. 4, 2005.
   • UCF's seven-match winning streak, the longest by either side, dates back to Oct. 18, 2018.
           * SMU won five straight from Oct. 16, 2015 - Oct. 8, 2017.
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LAST MEETING
   • Marieke van der Mark paced the team with 10 kills.
   • Jadyn Bauss tallied seven kills, with nine digs and an ace.
   • Celia Cullen dished out 28 helpers, with five digs and a pair of blocks.
   • London Austin-Roark converted nine attacks.
   • Natalie Perdue finished with seven kills and eight digs.
   • Donning the libero jersey, Tatum Ticknor collected 10 digs and four assists.
   • Jamison Wheeler dropped in a match-high three service aces.
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SERIES HISTORY - USF
   • SMU holds a 12-4 edge over the Bulls, including a series long five-match winning streak.
           * The Bulls last win in the series went five sets in Tampa Oct. 26, 2018.
    • The Mustangs own a 6-2 mark in Tampa, including four of the last five.
   • SMU extended its winning streak to five with a 3-1 triumph in Dallas Sept. 23, 2022.
.  • The Mustangs are 3-0-3 in season series against USF, with splits in 2013, 2015 and 2018.
   • The Bulls won the first-ever meeting, a 3-1 victory in Tampa, Sept. 7, 2002.
LAST MEETING
   • Natalie Perdue finished with 17 kills and a pair of blocks.
   • Celia Cullen recorded a double-double with 48 assists and 10 digs.
   • Marieke van der Mark registered 14 kills.
   • London Austin-Roark hit .750 (9-0-12), with three blocks.
   • Alex Glover tallied six kills and three blocks.Â
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ACTIVE LEADERS
   • Tatum Ticknor ranks fifth among active DI student-athletes in career digs, with 2,357.
           * Her 4.64 average per set places her 24th on the active list.
   • Ticknor sits 10th in sets played, with 505, while her 136 matches played rank 17th.
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ALL-TIME MARKS
   • Rachel Woulfe ranks 120th among active Division I players, notching 1,037 kills.
   • Woulfe needs 22 kills, equalling Janelle Giordano at 13th on the all-time program list.
   • Her .271 hitting percentage is fifth.
           * Her 257 block assists and 268 total blocks rank 12th in school history.
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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
   • The 10 wins through 12 league games ranks second in 10 seasons as a member of the AAC.
           * SMU started 11-1 in 2015 and 2016, while the 2017 team posted a 10 wins.
           * All three seasons culminated with a postseason appearance.
   • The 17 wins through 24 contests is the most since 2017, its last postseason appearance.
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The Venue at UCF – Orlando, Fla.
Nov. 4, 2022 – 6 p.m. CT
ESPN+ | Live Stats
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SMU at USF
The Corral – Tampa, Fla.
Nov. 6, 2022 – 12 p.m.
ESPN+ | Live Stats
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SMU Notes | AAC Notes
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SMU App (Google Play | Apple App Store)
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Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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SETTING THE SCENE
   • Friday's matchup features two of the top-three teams in The American.
   • At 10-2, SMU trails Houston (12-0) by two games and one back of UCF (11-1).
   • The Mustangs only two setbacks in conference play are to the Cougars and Knights.
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WHAT'S AT STAKE
   • The team that wins Friday's tilt remains in the hunt for the league title.
   • Each team faces Houston one more time, looking to make up ground on the Cougars.
   • Both sides fell against Houston the first time around the league.
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SERIES HISTORY - UCF
   • SMU holds a 14-10 advantage over the Knights but dropped the last seven in the series.
   • The Mustangs last defeated UCF Oct. 8, 2017, with the last in Orlando Oct. 21, 2016.
   • SMU dropped the first meeting this season Sept. 25, in straight sets.
           * It was the the fourth-straight sweep and 5 of 6 by the Knights in the series.
.  • The Mustangs claimed a 3-1 decision at home in the first meeting, Oct. 4, 2005.
   • UCF's seven-match winning streak, the longest by either side, dates back to Oct. 18, 2018.
           * SMU won five straight from Oct. 16, 2015 - Oct. 8, 2017.
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LAST MEETING
   • Marieke van der Mark paced the team with 10 kills.
   • Jadyn Bauss tallied seven kills, with nine digs and an ace.
   • Celia Cullen dished out 28 helpers, with five digs and a pair of blocks.
   • London Austin-Roark converted nine attacks.
   • Natalie Perdue finished with seven kills and eight digs.
   • Donning the libero jersey, Tatum Ticknor collected 10 digs and four assists.
   • Jamison Wheeler dropped in a match-high three service aces.
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SERIES HISTORY - USF
   • SMU holds a 12-4 edge over the Bulls, including a series long five-match winning streak.
           * The Bulls last win in the series went five sets in Tampa Oct. 26, 2018.
    • The Mustangs own a 6-2 mark in Tampa, including four of the last five.
   • SMU extended its winning streak to five with a 3-1 triumph in Dallas Sept. 23, 2022.
.  • The Mustangs are 3-0-3 in season series against USF, with splits in 2013, 2015 and 2018.
   • The Bulls won the first-ever meeting, a 3-1 victory in Tampa, Sept. 7, 2002.
LAST MEETING
   • Natalie Perdue finished with 17 kills and a pair of blocks.
   • Celia Cullen recorded a double-double with 48 assists and 10 digs.
   • Marieke van der Mark registered 14 kills.
   • London Austin-Roark hit .750 (9-0-12), with three blocks.
   • Alex Glover tallied six kills and three blocks.Â
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ACTIVE LEADERS
   • Tatum Ticknor ranks fifth among active DI student-athletes in career digs, with 2,357.
           * Her 4.64 average per set places her 24th on the active list.
   • Ticknor sits 10th in sets played, with 505, while her 136 matches played rank 17th.
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ALL-TIME MARKS
   • Rachel Woulfe ranks 120th among active Division I players, notching 1,037 kills.
   • Woulfe needs 22 kills, equalling Janelle Giordano at 13th on the all-time program list.
   • Her .271 hitting percentage is fifth.
           * Her 257 block assists and 268 total blocks rank 12th in school history.
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REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
   • The 10 wins through 12 league games ranks second in 10 seasons as a member of the AAC.
           * SMU started 11-1 in 2015 and 2016, while the 2017 team posted a 10 wins.
           * All three seasons culminated with a postseason appearance.
   • The 17 wins through 24 contests is the most since 2017, its last postseason appearance.
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