Sunday, November 7
Tulsa, Okla.
1 p.m.
University of Houston
21-5,11-3AAC
3
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0
Tulsa
12-11,7-7AAC
1
2
3
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Houston
25
28
25
3
Tulsa
17
26
22
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Sweep Marks 21st Win, Most Since 2000
11/7/2021 3:07:00 PM | Volleyball
Houston sweeps Tulsa for 21st win, 11th conference win
TULSA, Okla. – The Houston volleyball program won its 21st match on Sunday at Tulsa, the most wins by the Cougars since 2000. The Cougars' (21-5, 11-3 AAC) sweep of the Hurricane (12-11, 7-7 AAC) marked the team's ninth sweep of 2021.
The win is the 11th in American play this season, a program record since joining the American Athletic Conference and the most since 2011 in Conference USA.
Junior Abbie Jackson led the match with 15 kills on a .275 attacking percentage and sophomore Kate Georgiades led the match with 14 digs. Jackson also added a match-best four aces. As a team, the Cougars posted their best offensive attacking percentage since Oct. 17 against Memphis with a .289 attacking clip against the Hurricane.
Sophomore setter Annie Cooke led three teammates to .300 attacking clips or better. Senior Isabel Theut hit. 600 in the match with seven kills, junior Celeste Darling hit .429 with seven kills and junior Rachel Tullos hit .300 with five kills.
Houston rode an 8-0 run at 10-10 to take an 18-10 lead in the middle of the first set. The run included three-straight aces and a couple of kills by the Cougars.
Up 5-0 to start the second set, Houston saw Tulsa claw back into the set and end up winning the set 27-25. However, an overturned call via challenge awarded UH the point. With the score now 26-26, the Cougars rattled off two-straight points to flip the script and take a 2-0 set lead.
The Hurricane led 10-6 in the third set and then 17-13 but Houston would not go away easily. A 7-1 run by UH gave the Cougars the lead and forced Tulsa into a timeout. Three-straight Tulsa attacking errors gave Houston a 24-20 lead, which the Cougars would use to win 25-22.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home and host East Carolina and Cincinnati Nov. 12 and 14, both at 1 p.m. CT. The Sunday, Nov. 14 match will be Houston's Senior Day where the program will honor four seniors, Peanut Childers, Torie Frederick, Kendall Haywood and Bridget Wallenberger.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Volleyball tickets by calling 713-462-6647 or by clicking here. The 32-match schedule features 13 contests inside the Fertitta Center, which has returned to full capacity for the 2021 season.
JOIN POINT HOUSTON CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Volleyball program by joining the Point HOUSTON Club. For more information about the Point HOUSTON Club, fans can click here or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarVB, and "Like" UHCougarVB on Facebook.
The win is the 11th in American play this season, a program record since joining the American Athletic Conference and the most since 2011 in Conference USA.
Junior Abbie Jackson led the match with 15 kills on a .275 attacking percentage and sophomore Kate Georgiades led the match with 14 digs. Jackson also added a match-best four aces. As a team, the Cougars posted their best offensive attacking percentage since Oct. 17 against Memphis with a .289 attacking clip against the Hurricane.
Sophomore setter Annie Cooke led three teammates to .300 attacking clips or better. Senior Isabel Theut hit. 600 in the match with seven kills, junior Celeste Darling hit .429 with seven kills and junior Rachel Tullos hit .300 with five kills.
Houston rode an 8-0 run at 10-10 to take an 18-10 lead in the middle of the first set. The run included three-straight aces and a couple of kills by the Cougars.
Up 5-0 to start the second set, Houston saw Tulsa claw back into the set and end up winning the set 27-25. However, an overturned call via challenge awarded UH the point. With the score now 26-26, the Cougars rattled off two-straight points to flip the script and take a 2-0 set lead.
The Hurricane led 10-6 in the third set and then 17-13 but Houston would not go away easily. A 7-1 run by UH gave the Cougars the lead and forced Tulsa into a timeout. Three-straight Tulsa attacking errors gave Houston a 24-20 lead, which the Cougars would use to win 25-22.
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home and host East Carolina and Cincinnati Nov. 12 and 14, both at 1 p.m. CT. The Sunday, Nov. 14 match will be Houston's Senior Day where the program will honor four seniors, Peanut Childers, Torie Frederick, Kendall Haywood and Bridget Wallenberger.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Volleyball tickets by calling 713-462-6647 or by clicking here. The 32-match schedule features 13 contests inside the Fertitta Center, which has returned to full capacity for the 2021 season.
JOIN POINT HOUSTON CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Volleyball program by joining the Point HOUSTON Club. For more information about the Point HOUSTON Club, fans can click here or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Volleyball on Twitter and Instagram at @UHCougarVB, and "Like" UHCougarVB on Facebook.
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Team Stats
UH
Tulsa
Kills
45
38
Errors
12
19
Attempts
114
111
Hitting %
.289
.171
Points
56
50
Assists
38
36
Aces
6
6
Blocks
5
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
4
Blocks
3
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballOH
/ Volleyball
L
/ Volleyball
L
/ Volleyball
MB/RS
/ VolleyballOH
/ VolleyballMB
/ Volleyball
MB
/ Volleyball
MB
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