PREVIEW: Volleyball Travels to Arizona to Face the Wildcats and #10 Sun Devils

TUCSON, Ariz. – The University of Houston volleyball will take a trip to Arizona to face a pair of foes from the Grand Canyon State. The Cougars first stop is in Tucson, Arizona to play against Arizona at 2 p.m. CT, Friday at the McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. The team will then head north to Tempe, Arizona for a clash against #10 Arizona State at 2 p.m. CT, Sunday inside Desert Financial Arena.

AT ARIZONA 6-14 (1-8 BIG 12), #10 ARIZONA STATE 6-14 (7-2 BIG 12)
at ARIZONA	Friday, Oct. 30 \| 2 p.m. CT Tucson, Ariz. \| McKale Center at ALKEME Arena Stats \| Tickets \| Watch

at #10 ARIZONA
STATE

Sunday, Nov. 1 | 2 p.m. CT
Tempe, Ariz. | Desert Financial Arena
Stats | Tickets | Watch

LAST TIME OUT

Houston secured a win against Iowa State, adding a fifth conference win to their season. The Cougars achieved a new home season-high of 11 aces. Junior Kamille Gibson tied her career high of six aces while totaling 15 kills and 10 digs. Junior Sydney Jones led the attack with 16 kills and a .306 hit percentage. Sophomore Gillian Pitts paced the defensive in digs for the fourth consecutive game tallying 15.

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 136-88 record, including a 78-51 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.
Outside hitter Sydney Jones' 29 kills against Texas State (9/18) is the second most by a Big 12 player this season
Junior Kamille Gibson recorded a career high six aces against both Texas Tech (Oct. 18) and Iowa State (Oct. 25), the most by a Houston player this season
Houston leads the conference in total kills (1017) and assists (945)
The Cougars rank third in aces per set (1.69) and second in total aces (127) in the Big 12

SERIES HISTORY

COOGS vs. ARIZONA

All-time: Arizona leads 9-1

Sets: Arizona leads 28-13

In Houston: Arizona leads 2-0

In Tucson: Arizona leads 5-0

Neutral: Arizona leads 2-1

Last meeting: Houston lost 1-3 | Fertitta Center | Oct. 19, 2025

Houston Streak: L8

Rehr's UH career vs. Arizona: 0-2

UH's Last 5: LLLLL (0-5)

Houston's Longest Win Streak: 1

Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 8

COOGS vs. ARIZONA STATE

All-time: Arizona State leads 6-2

Sets: Arizona State leads 18-9

In Houston: Arizona State leads 2-0

In Tempe: Tied 1-1

Neutral: Arizona State leads 3-1

Last meeting: Houston lost 1-3 | Fertitta Center | Nov. 21, 2025

Houston Streak: L5

Rehr's UH career vs. Arizona State: 0-3

UH's Last 5: LLLLL (0-5)

Houston's Longest Win Streak: 2

Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 5

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