PREVIEW: Volleyball Set to Face Tulane, Visit Memphis
10/18/2016 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
HOUSTON -- The University of Houston Volleyball team will wrap up the first half of its American Athletic Conference schedule hosting Tulane in a 7 p.m. match on Wednesday inside Athletics/Alumni Center and visiting Memphis in a 7 p.m. tilt on Friday.
The Cougars (5-14, 0-8 The American) enter Wednesday looking to snap a 10-match losing streak. Houston fell to both Yale and host Rice in the Rice Adidas Invite II to close out non-conference play and have since opened league play with an 0-8 record.
| Match Breakdown | ||
Wednesday, Oct. 19 | • 7:00 p.m. | Houston vs. Tulane | | |
Friday, Oct. 21 | • 7:00 p.m. | Houston at Memphis Live Stats |  | |
QUICK HITS
• Starting Wednesday morning, mini volleyballs will be placed across the Houston campus numbered 1-100. Students can bring any volleyballs they find to the match to claim their prize. Information on available prizes will be released on the volleyball team's official Twitter account, @UHCougarVB.
• The Cougars, who are 25-41 all-time in American play, lead Tulane 30-11 (Sets: 97-52) in the all-time series and are 18-3 (Sets: 57-21) when facing the Green Wave at home. Houston has also had success against Memphis, holding a 25-13 (Sets: 41-19) advantage in the all-series and 11-7 (Sets: 39-32) mark against the Tigers in Memphis, Tenn.
• Junior setter Keandra McCardell continues to move up in the Houston record books for career assists. She currently sits seventh all-time with 2,577 career assists.
• Houston continues to lead the American Athletic Conference in service aces with 108 total and 1.52 per set.
• Freshman libero Katie Karbo ranks third in the American Athletic Conference averaging 4.39 digs per set.
OPPONONENT BREAKDOWN
Tulane
Head Coach: Jim Barnes
Record at School: 12-8 (1st Season)
Career Record: 356-276 (20th Season)
2015 Overall Record: 10-22, 4-16 The American (11th)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5
Starters Returning/Lost: 4+Libero/2
Last Meeting: 2015 (W, 3-1)
Memphis
Head Coach: April Jauregui
Record at School: 138-139 (9th Season)
Career Record: Same
2015 Overall Record: 19-14, 10-10 The American (4th)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 3/3+Libero
Last Meeting: 2015 (L, 0-3)
NEXT SERVE
Following Friday's match, the Cougars will play two road matches with return trips to SMU on Oct. 28 and Tulsa on Oct. 30.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Volleyball on Twitter @UHCougarVB and "Like" /HoustonCougarVolleyball on Facebook. Houston Volleyball is now on Instagram as well at UHCougarVB.
SHASTA PASS
The Houston Athletics Ticket Office is proud to offer the Shasta Pass for the 2016-17 athletic season. For only $80, Cougar fans can purchase one Shasta Pass, which allows season-long general admission entrance to all Houston Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Softball home games.
The Shasta Pass offers Houston fans a substantial savings as single-game tickets start at $5 for all four sports. To purchase a Shasta Pass, CLICK HERE.
JOIN POINT HOUSTON CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Volleyball program by joining the Point HOUSTON Club. To find out more information about the Point HOUSTON Club, visit UHCougars.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GOUH.
