STATISTICS
Sunday, November 18, Results:
Highlights
- No. 21 UCF, Cincinnati and UConn each completed weekend sweeps on the final Sunday of conference play. Each American Athletic Conference volleyball team will play their respective travel partner on Wednesday, November 21 for their final matches of the regular season.
UConn 3, Wichita State 0
UConn completed its first weekend sweep of the season with a 3-0 win over Wichita State at home. The Huskies were led by freshman outside hitter Caylee Parker who earned her 13th double-double of the year with 12 kills and 12 digs. Senior setter Emma Turner also had a double-double for her team-best 14th of the season with team-highs in assists (30) and digs (17), pacing the Huskies to hitting .300.
Cincinnati 3, Memphis 0
Cincinnati outside and right side hitter Jordan Thompson knocked down 26 kills while hitting .558 to fuel the Bearcats’ electric .417 attack percentage at the net on the way to a sweep over Memphis. Cincinnati remains undefeated at Fifth Third Arena this season (4-0) and will playout the remainder of its regular season at home. Maria Mallon also hit .500, while chipping in with 13 kills. The Bearcats secured the second-place spot in American standings with a 14-3 conference record.
No. 21 UCF 3, Houston 1
No. 21 UCF extended its winning streak to 23-straight matches and completed a perfect American Athletic Conference road slate, winning each of its nine conference away matches after a 3-1 win at Houston. UCF’s defense shined, as the team recorded 11 blocks and Jordan Pingel and McKenna Melville combined for 45 digs. Three players reached double-digit kills with Kristina Fisher knocking down 16 for the team lead. UCF is also 14-0 at The Venue this year and will welcome USF to the gym on Wednesday for its final regular season match of the season in a War on I-4 series battle. If the Knights defeat the Bulls, they will become the third conference team in six years to complete an undefeated conference season, joining Louisville (2013) and Wichita State (2017).
SMU 3, USF 1
SMU defeated USF in four sets to earn its revenge after falling to the Bulls 3-2 earlier this season. Senior Brittany Adams scored 14 kills, but it was freshman Rachel Woulfe leading the way with a career-high 21 kills. SMU improved to 9-8 in conference play with the win and moved into fifth place alongside USF.
Tulane 3, ECU 1
It was a big Sunday for the Green Wave, as libero Kaylie McHugh set The American’s single-season record with 56 service aces, and head coach Jim Barnes reached the 400 career wins milestone after a 3-1 win at ECU. A win on Wednesday over travel partner Memphis would secure the conference’s third-place spot for Tulane, which owns a 12-5 American record. The Green Wave put four players in double-digit kills with Dayna Kern leading the way. She pummeled 14 kills on a .493 hitting clip with four blocks. Five players had double-figure digs with McHugh leading the back row. She had 19 digs and two service aces.
Tulsa 3, Temple 0
It was an all-around team effort for the Golden Hurricane, which got back on track with a 3-0 win at Temple. The straight-set victory marks the 10th sweep of the season under head coach Ryan Wills. Taylor Horsfall finished the match with a career-high five kills, while pacing the Hurricane with 20 digs in the match. Tulsa owns an 11-6 conference record and will need a win on Wednesday over Wichita State for a chance to move into third place in American standings.
RESULTS
| Friday, November 16 |
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Tulane |
2 |
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Cincinnati |
3 |
 |
Noon |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Recap |
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UCF |
3 |
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SMU |
0 |
|
3 p.m. |
Dallas, Texas |
Recap |
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USF |
3 |
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Houston |
0 |
|
7 p.m. |
Houston, Texas |
Recap |
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Wichita State |
1 |
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Temple |
3 |
|
7 p.m. |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
Recap |
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Tulsa |
0 |
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UConn |
3 |
|
7 p.m. |
Storrs, Conn. |
Recap |
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Memphis |
0 |
 |
ECU |
3 |
|
7 p.m. |
Greenville, N.C. |
Recap |
Sunday, November 18 |
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Wichita State |
0 |
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UConn |
3 |
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11 a.m. |
Storrs, Conn. |
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Memphis |
0 |
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Cincinnati |
3 |
|
12:30 p.m. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
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Tulane |
3 |
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ECU |
1 |
|
1 p.m. |
Greenville, N.C. |
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Tulsa |
3 |
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Temple |
0 |
|
1 p.m. |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
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USF |
1 |
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SMU |
3 |
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2 p.m. |
Dallas, Texas |
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UCF |
3 |
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Houston |
1 |
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2 p.m |
Houston, Texas |
All times Eastern and subject to change