PREVIEW: Volleyball Returns Home to Host Flo Hyman Classic

Friday, September 18

Houston, Texas

Noon

University of Houston

UTSA

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PREVIEW: Volleyball Returns Home to Host Flo Hyman Classic

9/17/2026 11:12:00 AM | Volleyball

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Cougars face off against Roadrunners, Bobcats and Huskies.

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Volleyball team will host the Flo Hyman Classic on Friday and Saturday. To open the event, the Cougars welcome UTSA at noon and Texas State at 6:30 p.m. Friday's matches are a part of Hispanic Heritage Day in the Fertitta Center. Fans can enjoy a volleyball loteria activity during matches. Tickets for Friday's matches are valid across all three games. Houston ends the tournament hosting Houston Christian for its second meeting of the season at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, at Rodeo Night. Fans are encouraged to wear their best western gear. The full tournament schedule can be found here.

Flo Hyman Classic

vs UTSA

vs Texas State

Friday, Sept. 18 | Noon
Houston | Fertitta Center
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Friday, Sept. 18 | 6:30 p.m.

Houston | Fertitta Center

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vs Houston Christian

Saturday, Sept. 19 | 6:30 p.m.
Houston | Fertitta Center

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LAST TIME OUT
Houston dropped both of its matches at the Paradise Invitational in The Bahamas to #3 Kentucky and #14 Purdue. Junior Kamille Gibson led the team with 20 kills across two games.

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 129-83 record, including a 73-47 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.

Edson's 55 assists against Wake Forest (Aug. 29) ties for the most assists in a match among Big 12 players

SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. UTSA
All-time: Houston leads 5-4
Sets: Houston leads 18-16
In Houston: 1-3
In San Antonio: 2-1
Neutral: Houston leads 2-0
Last meeting: Houston won 3-0 | College Station (Neutral) | Sept. 11, 2021
Houston Streak: W2
Rehr's UH career vs. UTSA: 2-0
UH's Last 5: W (2-3)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 2
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 3

COOGS vs. Texas State
All-time: Houston leads 25-10
Sets: Houston leads 72-48
In Houston: Houston leads 13-3
In San Marcos: 6-7
Neutral Sites: 6-0
Last meeting: Houston lost 0-3 | Houston | Sept. 2, 2023
Houston Streak: L5
Rehr's UH career vs. Texas State: 0-2
UH's Last 5: L (0-5)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 12
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 5

COOGS vs. Houston Christian
All-time: Houston leads 3-2
Sets: Houston leads 10-7
In Houston: Houston leads 2-1
At HCU: Tied 1-1
Neutral Sites: N/A
Last meeting: Houston won 3-0 | Houston | Sept. 4, 2026
Houston Streak: W1
Rehr's UH career vs. HCU: 1-1
UH's Last 5: W (3-2)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 1
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 1

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