HOUSTON – The University of Houston Volleyball team continues its conference homestead inside the Fertitta Center to battle with UCF at 6:30 p.m. Friday for its annual alumni match. The Cougars then welcome in-state rivals Texas Tech, at 1 p.m. Sunday for Girls Day. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive a Houston Cougars scrunchie.  




vs UCF 8-8 (0-6 BIG 12), Texas Tech 8-9 (0-5 BIG 12) 





vs UCF 



Friday, Oct. 16 | 6:30 p.m. 

Houston | Fertitta Center 

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vs Texas Tech 



Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. 

Houston | Fertitta Center 

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LAST TIME OUT 

Houston fell in straight sets to BYU in the clash of the Cougars. Junior Sydney Jones led the attack, tallying 11 kills. Sophomore Noemi Despaigne registered a career-high 12 digs pacing the team.  

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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 134-86 record, including a 76-49 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. 


SERIES HISTORY 

COOGS vs. UCF 

COOGS vs. Texas Tech 

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