PREVIEW: Houston Plays Penultimate Home Match, Hosts #9 Arizona State

HOUSTON – Houston Volleyball wraps up its homestand as it hosts #9 Arizona State for a 7 p.m., Friday, match at Fertitta Center.

Fans arriving early can receive a special "Barbie"-themed Houston Volleyball poster while supplies last. Kids can take part in a Barbie photo booth and make "You Can Be Anything" posters in the Cub Zone.

VS #9 ARIZONA STATE
Date \| Time \| Links				Friday, Nov. 21 \| 7 p.m. Fertitta Center \| Houston ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
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Arizona State enters Friday's match with a 23-3 record, including a 14-1 mark in Big 12 Conference play. The Sun Devils are on a five-match winning streak, including their most recent win against UCF on Wednesday, a 3-0 decision in Orlando.
Freshman libero Gillian Pitts has tallied double-digit digs in three consecutive matches, including her first 20-dig performance on Nov. 15 against Baylor.
The Cougars boast a good track record against teams in their new conference. Among the current Big 12 landscape, Houston holds a 137-115 record against league foes.
Head Coach David Rehr has the third most wins of any Houston Volleyball coach with 123. He was the fastest Cougar coach to both the 50- and 100-win thresholds and holds the second-best winning percentage of any Houston Volleyball head coach at .612 (123-78).
Houston faces a gauntlet of a schedule in 2025, with almost half of the current AVCA Top 25 on the team's calendar. In all, the Cougars have 11 matches against currently ranked teams on their schedule.
Fans have taken notice of Houston, with the Cougars consistently attracting large crowds to Fertitta Center. The team has drawn seven 1,000+ crowds this season with four home matches remaining on the calendar.
Houston's blocking effort, which averages 2.57 blocks per match, currently ranks 31^st in the nation. Redshirt senior Barakat Rahmon and Kellen Morin both rank in the top eight in the conference.

SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. ARIZONA STATE

All-time: Arizona State leads 5-2
Sets: Arizona State leads 15-8
In Houston: Arizona State leads 1-0
In Tempe: Arizona State leads 1-0
Neutral Sites: Arizona State leads 2-1
Unknown Sites: Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Arizona State won 3-0 | Tempe | Oct. 16, 2024
Houston Streak: L4
Rehr's UH career vs. ASU: 0-1
UH's Last 5: LLLLW (1-4)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 2
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 4

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