Last year, Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Wichita State finished at the top of the American Athletic Conference volleyball standings. A year later, the Shockers will take on the Mustangs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
SMU moved to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the offseason, finishing fourth in the regular season standings at 16-4 in the ACC and 24-7 overall. The Mustangs were ranked #10 nationally to close the season and received a #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament.