Volleyball Unable to Overcome West Virginia - University of Houston Athletics

Thursday, November 12

Houston, Texas

6:30 p.m.

University of Houston

13-12,6-8Big 12

West Virginia

13-10,6-7Big 12

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
West Virginia	25	22	25	25	3
Houston	21	25	18	22	1

11/12/2026 9:21:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score Game Book

Gibson led Houston with 19 kills in the match; her 16th game with double-digit kills this season

By: Kaitlyn Villatoro

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Volleyball team fell to West Virginia in four sets on Thursday evening inside the Fertitta Center. Junior Kamille Gibson led the Cougars with 19 kills, followed by senior Alyssa Gonzales with 13 kills.

Gibson's seven kills wasn't enough as West Virginia won the first set, 25-21. The set began back-and-forth with the teams trading points throughout. Houston was able to catch up with a 6-0 run to take a lead in the set, 10-9, but the Mountaineers followed with a 3-0 run of their own. The Mountaineers lead at the media break 15-12. With the score at 24-21, a kill by sophomore Anna Barr secured the first set for West Virginia, 25-21.

Houston tied the match, taking the second set 25-22. It started back and forth until Houston created a three-point lead at 14-11. The Cougars extended their advantage, bringing the score to 24-17 on a 6-0 run. A late comeback attempt by the Mountaineers was halted following a 5-0 run with a kill by Gibson ending the set, 25-22.

The Mountaineers dominated the third set, winning 25-18. It started with West Virginia creating a five-point lead at 9-4. West Virginia took the lead into the media timeout, 15-9. The Mountaineers claimed five out of seven points following the media break, forcing a Houston timeout with the score at 20-11. West Virginia finished the set, winning 25-18.

West Virginia won the fourth set, 25-22, ending the match. Houston was able to create a nine-point lead, 12-3 after a 9-0 run fueled by service pressure from Gibson. The Mountaineers answered with their own run of seven unanswered points, narrowing the lead to 11-13. Houston led at the media timeout, 15-13. The Mountaineers swiftly tied the set bringing the score to 15 a piece. Both teams trading points, bringing the score tied at 22. West Virginia finished the set with a 3-0 run, claiming the final set 25-22.

STANDOUT COUGARS

Kamille Gibson: 19 kills; 2 aces
Alyssa Gonzales: 13 kills; .321 hit percentage
Kalei Edson: 43 assists; 7 digs; 1 aces

UP NEXT
Houston looks to snap a four-game skid in continuing its homestand to take on Utah at 1 p.m., Saturday for Kids Day inside the Fertitta Center. The first 50 fans will receive a clear bag. The match marks the ninth meeting between the Cougars and Utes.

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