University of Houston
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#10 Arizona State
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 19 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
| Arizona St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
11/1/2026 5:41:00 PM | Volleyball
Cougars stifled to end its trip in Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz. – The University of Houston Volleyball team dropped a result against #10 Arizona State in straight sets on Sunday afternoon inside Desert Financial Arena.Â
The first set began back-and-forth with the teams trading points up to eight. Houston managed to gain a narrow 15-14 lead at the media break. The Sun Devils erased the advantage, tying the set at 17. Five unanswered points by Arizona State put the Sun Devils well in front. They closed the set using a kill by outside hitter Maeva Schalk.Â
Arizona State doubled its lead in the match, taking the second set 25-10. The Sun Devils held the Cougars to a negative hitting percentage in the set. With the score knotted up at four, Arizona State utilized a 14-2 run to take a 20-6 lead, ending the set 25-10 for outside hitter Noemie Glover third kill of the set. Â
The Sun Devils finished the sweep, winning the third set 25-16. Houston started the set claiming the first two points until Arizona State broke off an 8-3 run, flipping the lead. The Sun Devils extended the lead to six, leading 15-9 at the media break. The tenth ranked team in the nation finished the set, winning 25-16.Â
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