Tuesday, August 28
Houston
7 p.m. CT
University of Houston
4-0
3
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Prairie View A&M
0-4
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3
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Praire View A&M
10
16
11
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HOUSTON
25
25
25
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Photo by: Stephen Pinchback
Cougars Remain Undefeated
8/28/2018 9:34:00 PM | Volleyball
Houston begins its season 4-0 for the first time since 2001
HIGHLIGHTS
HOUSTON – For the first time since 2001, the University of Houston Volleyball team is off to a 4-0 start as the Cougars swept Prairie View A&M (0-4) on Tuesday night 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-11). In its first four matches of the 2018 campaign, Houston has now swept three of its opponents, winning 12 out of 14 sets in the process.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1 –
Much like the Cougars' previous three matches, Houston jumped out to an 11-4 lead on PVAMU, where junior outside hitter Megan Duncan made her presence felt early at the service line, recording two aces during that run. By the time Houston came out on top with its 25-10 first set victory, the Cougar offense posted a .440 hitting percentage, which was led by sophomore Gabi Zelaya who slammed home five kills in the opening frame.
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Set 2 –
PVAMU wasted no time showing its fight to start the second set, jumping out to an early 7-3 lead, but that deficit proved to be no match for Houston as the Cougars then went on a remarkable 14-4 run that was capped off with 10 unanswered points. During that run, five different cougars were responsible for points via kills or aces. With Houston up 17-11 after the run, the Cougars never looked back from that moment as they went on to win the set 25-16 to go up 2-0 at intermission.
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Set 3 –
Another strong opening to the set quickly put Houston up 14-4 midway through the frame, which set the tone for its 25-11 set victory and sealing the 3-0 match sweep over the Lady Panthers.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
UP NEXT
The Cougars will take their undefeated, 4-0, record on the road and travel to Lafayette, Louisiana for the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic. The two-day event is slated for Aug. 31 - Sept. 1.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarVB, and "Like" UHCougarVB on Facebook.
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.
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HOUSTON – For the first time since 2001, the University of Houston Volleyball team is off to a 4-0 start as the Cougars swept Prairie View A&M (0-4) on Tuesday night 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-11). In its first four matches of the 2018 campaign, Houston has now swept three of its opponents, winning 12 out of 14 sets in the process.
Set 1 –
Much like the Cougars' previous three matches, Houston jumped out to an 11-4 lead on PVAMU, where junior outside hitter Megan Duncan made her presence felt early at the service line, recording two aces during that run. By the time Houston came out on top with its 25-10 first set victory, the Cougar offense posted a .440 hitting percentage, which was led by sophomore Gabi Zelaya who slammed home five kills in the opening frame.
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Set 2 –
PVAMU wasted no time showing its fight to start the second set, jumping out to an early 7-3 lead, but that deficit proved to be no match for Houston as the Cougars then went on a remarkable 14-4 run that was capped off with 10 unanswered points. During that run, five different cougars were responsible for points via kills or aces. With Houston up 17-11 after the run, the Cougars never looked back from that moment as they went on to win the set 25-16 to go up 2-0 at intermission.
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Set 3 –
Another strong opening to the set quickly put Houston up 14-4 midway through the frame, which set the tone for its 25-11 set victory and sealing the 3-0 match sweep over the Lady Panthers.
- Sophomore outside hitter Gabi Zelaya lead all players with a match-high 12 kills, posting a .526 hitting percentage in the process.
- The tag team duo of sophomore setter Abby Irvine and senior Katie Krebs combined to finish with 33 assists. Krebs recorded a match-high 18 assists while Irvine dished out 15.
- The Cougars offense exploded for a season-best .371 hitting percentage and held the Lady Panthers to a .020 mark, the lowest percentage Houston has held an opponent this season.
- At the service line, Houston recorded a season-high eight aces, which was led by Krebs who had three on the night.
The Cougars will take their undefeated, 4-0, record on the road and travel to Lafayette, Louisiana for the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic. The two-day event is slated for Aug. 31 - Sept. 1.
Follow Houston Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarVB, and "Like" UHCougarVB on Facebook.
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.
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Team Stats
PVAM
HOU
Kills
23
41
Errors
21
8
Attempts
100
89
Hitting %
.020
.371
Points
26.0
53.0
Assists
21
40
Aces
1
8
Blocks
2.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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