SMU volleyball falls to Miami, losing second consecutive home match

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Last updated Oct 17, 2026

SMU volleyball falls to Miami, losing second consecutive home match
Summary

On October 16, 2026, SMU volleyball faced Miami at Moody Coliseum. Despite winning the first two sets, SMU lost the match 3-2, marking their first defeat against an unranked team this season. The Mustangs, who recently reached No. 5 in the rankings, now have a record of 13-4 and are 5-2 in ACC play. Miami's comeback included tightly contested final sets, with the fourth set going to extra points and ending in SMU's favor initially before Miami prevailed in the decisive fifth set. This loss follows another defeat to Pitt, leaving SMU two games behind the conference leaders.

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  • •SMU lost to Miami with set scores of 25-22, 25-19, 22-25, 33-31, 15-9.
  • •Suli Davis led SMU with 21 kills in the match.
  • •The Mustangs are now 13-4 overall and 5-2 in ACC play.
  • •Prior to this match, SMU was undefeated against Miami since joining the ACC.
  • •The team faces pressure to bounce back in their next matches.
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SMU's loss to Miami is the team's first loss against an unranked team this season.

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