Volleyball Hits the Road for #8 SMU, #4 Pitt

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College volleyball team (16-12, 5-11 ACC) hits the road to face off against No.8 Southern Methodist University (21-5, 13-3 ACC) and No.4 Pitt (22-4, 14-2 ACC).
 
Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX.
 
A LOOK AT THE OPPOSITION
#8 SMU – Friday, Nov. 21 at 2:00 p.m. EST (1:00 CST)

• 21-5, 13-3 ACC record
• The Mustangs hold a 10-1 record at home
• SMU ranks 8th in the NCAA
• Malaya Jones leads SMU posting 402 kills, she averages 4.10 per set.
• Averi Carlson guides the offensive effort, recording 1090 assists averaging 11.12 assists per set.
• Jordyn Schilling holds down the back row recording 278 digs.
• Favor Anyanwu leads the Mustangs with 139.0 blocks.

 
#4 Pitt – Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1:00 p.m. 

• 22-4, 14-2 ACC record
• Pitt holds a 10-0 record at home
• Pitt ranks 4th in the NCAA
• Olivia Babcock leads the Panthers posting 490 kills, she averages 5.05 per set.
• Brooke Mosher guides Pitt’s offense, recording 943 assists, she averages 9.72 per set.
• Olivia Babcock also holds down the back row tallying 209 digs, averaging 2.15 per set.
• Bre Kelley leads the Panthers with 131.0 blocks.

 
SERIES HISTORY
#8 SMU
This match marks the second all-time meeting between the Mustangs and Eagles. The Mustangs hold a 1-0 record over Boston College. These teams met in October of 2024 where the Mustangs recorded a 3-2 victory over the Eagles.
 
#4 Pitt
This match marks the 23rd time the Eagles and Panthers meet. Pitt holds a 21-1 record over the Eagles. The first time these teams met was November of 1999; the most recent meeting was October of 2024 when the Panthers recorded a 3-1 victory over the Eagles.
 
IN THE ACC

• Freshman Bella Ehrlich ranks 9th in the ACC in blocks, recording 1.25 average per set.
• Libero Brooklyn Yelland sits in 10th place in the conference in digs, recording 3.46 per set on average.
• BC ranks 2nd in the ACC in service aces, posting 1.69 per set on average.
• The Eagles rank 7th in the ACC in blocks posting 2.47 blocks per set.
• BC sits in 8th place across the conference in opponent hitting percentage with a .201%.
• The Eagles rank 9th in the ACC  in hitting percentage, posting a .226%.
• Junior Audrey Ross sits in 10th place in the ACC in points, tallying 4.02 per set average.