Volleyball Drops Result to #16 TCU - University of Houston Athletics

Friday, November 6

Houston, Texas

6:30 p.m.

University of Houston

13-10,6-6Big 12

#16 TCU

18-5,9-3Big 12

Team	1	2	3	Final F
TCU	31	25	25	3
Houston	29	20	19	0

11/6/2026 9:04:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score Game Book

Gibson and Jones record double digit kills in defeat to Horned Frogs

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Volleyball team fell to #16 TCU in straight sets on Friday evening inside the Fertitta Center. Junior Kamille Gibson led the Cougars with 15 kills hitting .316. Junior Lily Barron and sophomore Gillian Pitts tied the team lead in digs with 11.

Gibson tallied seven kills in a first set loss to TCU, 31-29. The set began back-and-forth with the teams trading points throughout. Houston was able to create some separation with a 3-0 run to take a lead in the set, 12-9, but the Horned Frogs followed with a 3-0 run of their own. The Cougars lead at the media break 15-14. Following the break, Houston springed into a 4-1 run, leading the set 19-16. TCU closed the gap, knotted the set at 22. The first set point came as Houston led 24-23. The Horned Frogs were able to defend three set points before creating their own, leading 28-27. With the set tied 29-29, TCU were able to score two unanswered to secure the first set, 31-29.

TCU doubled its lead in the match, taking the second set 25-20. The Cougars started the set strong with a 5-1 run. The Horned Frogs gained their first lead of the set after a 6-1 run, bringing the score to 10-9. TCU kept the lead for the remaining of the set. The Horn Frogs went on a 4-0 run with a kill by setter Rosemary Archer ending the set, 25-20.

The Horned Frogs finished the sweep, winning the third set 25-19. It started back-and-forth until TCU created a two-point lead at 13-10. A 4-0 run by TCU took the set from 16-13 to 20-13 and forced a Cougar timeout. TCU finished the set, winning 25-19.

STANDOUT COUGARS

Kamille Gibson: 15 kills; .316 hit percentage,
Sydney Jones: 11 kills
Kalei Edson: 34 assists; 7 digs

UP NEXT
Houston heads to Orlando to seek revenge against UCF at noon CT, Sunday inside The Venue. The Knights won the previous meeting between the two teams 3-2 on Oct. 16 inside the Fertitta Center.

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