By JORDAN JENNINGS
Sports Editor
The SMU volleyball team tallied a total of two wins this weekend against Southern Miss and Tulane.
The Mustangs are 12-3 on the season and undefeated 4-0 in Conference USA play.
SMU currently leads C-USA in opponent’s attacking percentage in the best start to a season in program history.
On Sunday, the Mustangs rallied to overcome a 2-1 deficit to beat the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 3-2 at Moody Coliseum.
Outside hitter Dana Powell had 16 kills and 16 digs for her 11th double this season.
Kathryn Wilkerson added another double-double under her belt for a total of 10 this season with 12 kills and 14 digs.
Jessica Oliver, also an outside hitter, marked 16 kills and five blocks against the Golden Eagles.
On Friday, the Ponies won five sets over the Tulane Green Wave in New Orleans.
During the first game, the Mustangs broke their nine consecutive set win streak, 25-22.
The Ponies came back for a win in the fourth game hitting .538 for a 25-18 win.
The ‘Stangs won the fifth game 15-8 for the advance.
Powell tallied 16 kills, nine digs and three blocks against Tulane.
In addition, Oliver added 14 kills and three blocks to the game for the Mustangs’ win.
Outside hitter Courtney Manning also proved successful, marking 12 kills and three blocks for the team.
The Mustangs look forward to an eventful week on the Hilltop.
Wednesday the team will host this year’s “Pack the House” event where they will take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at 7 p.m. in Moody Coliseum.
Saturday, SMU will hold “Dig Pink,” benefitting breast cancer awareness as the Mustangs take on Memphis at 12 p.m.
