Official Site of the Tigers · Sep 22, 2021
Tigers Drop Conference Opener to SMU
DALLAS, Texas. – After opening the season with 12 non-conference matches across four weeks, the Memphis Tigers (7-6, 0-1) began conference play Wednesday with a 3-0 loss at SMU (5-6, 1-0). The Tigers fought off set point and tied both sets two and three 24-24, but the result was a sweep for the Mustangs. The match featured 26 ties and 11 lead changes.
Memphis 0, SMU 3
21-25, 24-26, 24-26
Set 1
Memphis didn't lead until a 6-0 run put the Tigers in front 12-9
The Tigers never led by more than three, as a 6-1 run by the Mustangs gave SMU an 18-16 advantage
The Mustangs ended the set with a 7-2 run that turned a Memphis lead into an SMU set victory