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SMU To Host Texas A&M In Inaugural "Showdown At The Net"

DALLAS (SMU) – SMU Volleyball will host Texas A&M on Tuesday, Sept. 9, on ESPN2 as part of the new "Showdown at the Net," which will feature matchups between ACC and SEC programs from Sept. 9-10. First serve time will be announced at a later date.

SMU and Texas A&M will meet for just the second time overall. The Mustangs swept the Aggies 3-0 in the only matchup back in the 2016 NCAA Tournament First Round in Austin, Texas.

In Erger's third year as head coach, the Mustangs finished 25-8 in the 2024 season and were ranked as high as 10 in the AVCA Poll. The campaign was highlighted by wins over No. 1 Pitt and No. 2 Nebraska at Moody Coliseum and being selected as a national seed and host site in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.

In the transfer portal, SMU signed six impact players in Malaya Jones (6-0, Opp., El Dorado Hills, Calif./Santa Margarita HS/Colorado State), Averi Carlson (5-11, S, Lucas, Texas/Lovejoy HS/Texas), Jordyn Schilling (5-11, L, Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei HS/High Point), Madison Scheer (6-1, OH, Eureka, Mo./Eureka HS/Auburn), Favor Anyanwu (6-2, MB, Rowlett, Texas/Sachse HS/USC), and Jadyn Livings (6-1, Opp./OH, The Colony, Texas/Prestonwood Christian Academy/USC).

The Mustangs also added six freshmen, Sarah FrazeeKennedi RogersAmelia HansenBrooke GilmourHannah Beauford, and Maggie Croft, to the roster, capped off by four returners from the 2024 team.

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Full List of Matchups Below:
Pitt vs. Kentucky (TBA)
Louisville vs. Texas (TBA)
Stanford at Missouri (ESPN2)
Texas A&M at SMU (ESPN2)
Georgia Tech at Tennessee (SECN)
Florida at North Carolina (ACCN)
FSU at Oklahoma (SECN)
South Carolina at NC State (ACCN)
Georgia at Clemson (ACCNX)
Virginia at Auburn (SECN+)
LSU at Notre Dame (ACCNX)
Boston College at Arkansas (SECN+)
Ole Miss at Miami (ACCNX)
Vanderbilt at Cal (ACCNX)
Wake Forest at Alabama (SECN+)
Duke at Mississippi State (SECN+)
 
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Players Mentioned

Hannah Beauford

#11 Hannah Beauford

Setter
5' 11"
FR
Kennedi  Rogers

#3 Kennedi Rogers

Outside Hitter
5' 10"
FR
Amelia Hansen

#7 Amelia Hansen

Outside Hitter
6' 0"
FR
Sarah Frazee

#2 Sarah Frazee

DS/Libero
5' 6"
FR
Averi Carlson

#9 Averi Carlson

Setter
5' 11"
SR
Madison Scheer

#15 Madison Scheer

Outside Hitter
6' 1"
SR
Jordyn Schilling

#14 Jordyn Schilling

Libero
5' 11"
SR
Jadyn Livings

#42 Jadyn Livings

Outside/Opposite Hitter
6' 1"
SO
Favor Anyanwu

#21 Favor Anyanwu

Middle Blocker
6' 2"
SO
Malaya Jones

#1 Malaya Jones

Opposite Hitter
6' 0"
GS

Players Mentioned

Hannah Beauford

#11 Hannah Beauford

5' 11"
FR
Setter
Kennedi  Rogers

#3 Kennedi Rogers

5' 10"
FR
Outside Hitter
Amelia Hansen

#7 Amelia Hansen

6' 0"
FR
Outside Hitter
Sarah Frazee

#2 Sarah Frazee

5' 6"
FR
DS/Libero
Averi Carlson

#9 Averi Carlson

5' 11"
SR
Setter
Madison Scheer

#15 Madison Scheer

6' 1"
SR
Outside Hitter
Jordyn Schilling

#14 Jordyn Schilling

5' 11"
SR
Libero
Jadyn Livings

#42 Jadyn Livings

6' 1"
SO
Outside/Opposite Hitter
Favor Anyanwu

#21 Favor Anyanwu

6' 2"
SO
Middle Blocker
Malaya Jones

#1 Malaya Jones

6' 0"
GS
Opposite Hitter