University of Houston
12-8,5-4Big 12
Iowa State
12-8,6-3Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa St. | 21 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 1 |
| Houston | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/25/2026 4:35:00 PM | Volleyball
Houston served a season-high 11 aces to top Iowa State in Conference battle
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Volleyball team emerged victorious against Iowa State in four sets Sunday afternoon. Â
Junior Kamille Gibson displayed her utility totaling 15 kills and 10 digs. Her six aces tied a career high set last week against Texas Tech. In total, the squad set a season high with 11 aces. The offense hit .310, the highest mark by the Cougars in a conference match this season. Senior Kaitlyn Evans made an impact off the bench, having her best outing as a Cougar, tallying six kills and four blocks.Â
Houston claimed the first set 25-21 after trailing early. Gibson paced the Cougars, registering six kills and two aces. Iowa State jumped out to an early lead going up 7-3. The Cougars clawed back, knotting the set even at 10. Houston took a slight advantage into the media timeout. With the score tied at 19, three straight point pushed the Cougars into the lead. An attack error by Iowa State ended the set 25-21. Â
Iowa State erased the deficit, winning the second set 25-20. Outside hitter Mesaiya Bettis led the Cyclones with nine kills in the set. The beginning of set staying close until four unanswered points Iowa State gave the Cyclones a 15-11 lead at the media break. Houston stormed out of the break scoring three straight points forcing an Iowa State timeout. Following the timeout, the Cyclones extended the advantage to five, the score at 20-15. Iowa State would end the set, winning 25-20.Â
A balanced attack where four cougars tallied three or more kills handed the lead back to Houston in a 25-17 set win. The teams traded points early with eight ties. With the score tied at eight, a Houston 4-1 run earned the Cougars a slight advantage. Houston led 15-12 at the media timeout. Houston extended its lead to five, forcing an Iowa State timeout with the score 21-16. A Gibson kill clinched the set, 25-17 giving Houston a 2-1 lead in the match.Â
The Cougars ended the match, triumphing in the fourth set, 25-20. Seven kills by junior Sydney Jones and four team aces guided Houston in the final set. An early Iowa State lead would be erased with the Cougars leading 15-12 into the break. Houston maintained a steady lead throughout the final moments, winning the ffourth and final set 25-20.Â
STANDOUT COUGARSÂ Â
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Kaitlyn Evans: 6 kills; 4 blocks; .500 hit percentageÂ
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Kamille Gibson: 15 kills; 6 aces; 10 digs;Â
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Shannon Dworaczyk: 43 assistsÂ
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Sydney Jones: 16 kills; .306 hit percentageÂ
UP NEXTÂ
Houston heads to the Grand Canyon State to face a pair of Arizona opponents. The Cougar face Arizona in Tucson at 2 p.m. CT, Friday before a drive north pits them against #8 Arizona State at 3 p.m. CT, Sunday.Â
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