SMU was taken down by Houston in its first conference game at Moody Coliseum in Dallas, Texas. In the absence of Heim and another starter, both out due to COVID-19 protocol, SMU fell to an undefeated Houston team, but not without a fight.
The first set started 5-1 in Houston’s favor, but the Mustangs remained persistent, bringing it back to 21-19 near the end of the first. This was largely thanks to Mikayla Miller and Bria’ Merchant, who stepped up on the defensive end, each notching 12 digs by the end of the game.