DALLAS – no. 10 SMU volleyball is set to open its ACC schedule this weekend,hosting Virginia and Virginia Tech at Moody Coliseum. The Mustangs will face Virginia on Friday at 7:00 p.m.CT and Virginia Tech on sunday at 1:00 p.m. CT.
SMU enters the weekend following a successful 2023 season, finishing fourth in the ACC with a 16-4 conference record and earning back-to-back NCAA tournament second-round appearances under Head Coach Sam Erger. The program is aiming for a fourth consecutive 20-win season, a feat achieved only once before in its history. This season, the Mustangs were chosen fourth in the 2024 ACC preseason Poll by the league’s head coaches.
Two SMU players,Favor anyanwu and Emma Voss,were recognized prior to the season,earning All-ACC Preseason Team honors. Pitt led the way with four selections, while SMU, Stanford, and Louisville each had three players named to the team.
The Mustangs also have a growing presence in the professional volleyball landscape. Three members of the SMU volleyball family – Director of Operations Brittany Clark, Assistant Coach Clayton Bristow, and former All-American Setter Celia Cullen – are now affiliated with the Dallas Pulse, the city’s new MLV team.
In her fourth year as head coach, Sam Erger boasts a 90-30 (.750) overall record at SMU and a 58-13 (81.7%) record in conference play. She has secured 12 ranked wins, including four against top-10 opponents.
