Greenberry Records 100th Career Block in Loss at UCF

Sunday, November 8

Orlando, Fla.

Noon

University of Houston

13-11,6-7Big 12

UCF

14-9,6-7Big 12

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Houston	15	23	18	0
UCF	25	25	25	3

11/8/2026 2:31:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score Game Book

Cougars fall in Orlando, Fla. against the Knights

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Houston Volleyball team dropped a road result at UCF in three sets on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore Tara Greenberry recorded her 100^th block of her career.

UCF dominated the first set, taking an early lead in the match, 25-15. The Knights hit .500 while limiting the Cougars to .152. The beginning of the set began close with the score tied at seven. A 6-0 run by UCF put the Knights firmly in front and extended the advantage to seven at the media timeout, leading 15-8. UCF would finish the set 25-15 by a kill from outside hitter Avah Armour.

Set two remained competitive throughout the entire set with the Knights edging it out, 25-23. Junior Kamille Gibson led the offense with six kills; the team hit .312. Houston began the set on the front foot, leading 8-5. The Cougars held the advantage into the media break, leading 15-13. The Knights gained the lead at 20-18, before two straight points by the Cougars tied the set, forcing a UCF timeout. A back-and-forth between the two teams brought the score tied at 23. Two consecutive points by UCF, rounded by a service ace, ended the set.

The Cougars led early in set three before falling 17-25. Houston jumped ahead 10-7 to start the set. The Knights fought to take the lead into the media timeout 15-13. UCF held the lead for the rest of the set, finishing 25-17.

UP NEXT
Houston returns inside the Fertitta Center to begin a three-game homestand starting with a match against West Virgina at 6:30 p.m., Thursday. The Cougars triumphed in the earlier meeting this season between the two in Morgantown, W. Va. 3-1 on Oct. 4, 2026.

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