University of Houston
#24 Baylor
10/22/2026 1:40:00 PM | Volleyball
Cougars are set to battle with the Bears on Friday night for the 46th meeting in program history
WACO, Texas – The University of Houston volleyball goes on the road to Waco, Texas to battle #24 Baylor on Friday, 7 p.m., at the Ferrell Center. The match marks the tenth Texas opponent the Cougars faced this season.
| AT #24 BAYLOR 12-5 (4-3 BIG 12) | |
| at #24 BAYLOR | Friday, Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. Waco, Texas | Ferrell Center Stats | Tickets | Watch |
LAST TIME OUT
Houston swept Texas Tech to secure its fourth conference win of the season. Junior Kamille Gibson set a career high with six aces, while also notching seven kills and seven digs. Sophomore Noemi Despaigne led the attack with 17 kills with a .297 hit percentage. Texas Tech's hit percentage of .023 is the lowest by an opponent in a conference match since 2023.
QUICK HITS
- Thirteen (13) of Houston's 18 players are newcomers, including eight transfers and five freshmen.
- Six of those eight transfers are from Power Four schools, including three from the SEC. Those three are setter Kalei Edson (Auburn), and a pair of outside hitters Kamille Gibson (Oklahoma) and Sydney Jones (Tennessee).
- Head Coach David Rehr enters his eighth season in charge of the Cougars. In his time with Houston, he's posted a 135-87 record, including a 77-50 record in conference play.
- Assistant Coach Dylan Ross returns to Houston following a six-year stint as a head coach at his alma mater Loras College, where he led the Duhawks to the DIII Men's Volleyball Championship Elite Eight in 2024.
- The Cougars return 22% of kills, 6% of assists, 28% of digs and 28% of blocks from the 2025 season.
- Nine Cougars claim the state of Texas as their home with four hailing from the greater Houston area.
- Houston's schedule provides a challenge with eight opponents reaching the NCAA Tournament a year ago and four playing in the regional semifinals.
- Setter Kalei Edson's 55 assists against Wake Forest (Aug.29) are tied for most assists in a match by a Big 12 player
- Outside hitter Sydney Jones recorded the most kills in a single match by a Big 12 player with 29 versus Texas State (Sept. 18)
- Jones leads the conference in total kills (290)
- Junior Kamille Gibson recorded a career high six aces against Texas Tech (Oct. 18), the most by a Houston player this season
SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. BAYLOR
- All-time: Houston leads 31-14
- Sets: Houston leads 105-57
- In Houston: Houston leads 13-6
- In Waco: Houston leads 16-7
- Neutral: Houston leads 3-1
- Last meeting: Baylor won 3-1 | Fertitta Center | Nov. 15, 2025
- Houston Streak: L13
- Rehr's UH career vs. Baylor: 0-7
- UH's Last 5: LLLLL (0-5)
- Houston's Longest Win Streak: 25
- Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 13
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