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Morgan Weber and Gabi Maas get us set up for the AAC title chase by discussing why the back row is so effective, the importance of splitting at SMU and the personality required to play libero. Weber reveals who she inherited her love of shoes from and her favorites. Maas tells us why she is excited for the mail to arrive. We wrap up with advice for high school athletes and how they can lock in on what's important in a college experience.

Weber is a junior from Dike, Iowa. Maas is a sophomore from Aurora, Colo. Gabi leads WSU with 289 digs and 15 aces. Weber has 11 aces and 166 digs.

The Shockers are 15-5, 9-1 in the American Athletic Conference and are percentage points behind SMU, which is 10-1, in the conference standings. WSU has won seven in row entering this weekend's matches at Florida Atlantic and Memphis.