PREVIEW: Houston Begins Three-game Homestead Against #17 BYU

HOUSTON – Houston volleyball returns inside the Fertitta Center to face off against #17 BYU Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. The match marks the annual Dig Pink game for the Houston Cougars. Show up and show out in your pink to support Breast Cancer awareness. Fans wanting to donate to breast cancer research can click here.

vs #17 BYU 11-1 (4-0 BIG 12)

vs BYU

Thursday, Oct. 8 | 6:30 p.m.
Houston | Fertitta Center
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LAST TIME OUT

Houston went two for two in Big 12 matches over the past week, securing wins over Cincinnati and West Virginia. Junior Sydney Jones led the attack, tallying 37 kills. Freshman Shannon Dworaczyk was named to the Big 12 Starting Seven leading the conference, registering 87 assists and ranking second in the Big 12 in assists per set (10.88).

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 134-85 record, including a 76-48 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) sits fourth 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 Big 12 in total kills with 239, ranks 16th nationally

SERIES HISTORY

COOGS vs. BYU

All-time: BYU leads 8-6

Sets: BYU leads 28-19

In Houston: Series tied 1-1

In Provo: BYU leads 4-3

Neutral: BYU leads 3-2

Last meeting: Houston lost 1-3 | Provo, Utah | Oct. 11, 2025

Houston Streak: L3

Rehr's UH career vs. BYU: 0-3

UH's Last 5: LLLWL (1-4)

Houston's Longest Win Streak: 3

Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 4

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