HOUSTON – The Houston Volleyball team is back on the court with a 1 p.m., Sunday, match against Arizona inside Fertitta Center.
Houston will retire Flo Hyman’s jersey prior to the match in a special ceremony. Fans are encouraged to wear red while Cougars from all eras reunite for the team’s alumni match.
QUICK HITS
The Cougars’ middle duo of Kellen Morin and Barakat Rahmon sit in fourth and fifth in the Big 12 with 1.32 and 1.26 blocks per set, respectively. Houston is the only Big 12 school with two players with at least 1.25 blocks per set.
Head Coach David Rehr is in his seventh season at the helm of the Cougars. In his time with Houston, he’s posted a 123-70 record, including a 73-37 record in conference play.
The Cougars have a strong record against the current Big 12 landscape, holding a 137-108 record against league foes all-time.
The Cougars’ blocking effort has been a highlight for the team this season. Ranking 18th in the nation with 2.74 blocks per set, Houston’s mark currently sits as the team’s highest since 1998 when the team amassed 3.03 per set. The total is the second most in the Big 12, behind only Arizona State’s 2.88.
Rahmon is fifth in the Big 12 with a .361 hitting percentage.
Senior Lottie Scully ranks third among active Big 12 players with 2,931 assists. She is just 69 assists away from 3,000 in her career.
Senior Bre Reid has posted 921 kills in her career, just 79 away from 1,000. She has the seventh most kills among active players in the Big 12 Conference.
SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. ARIZONA
All-time: Arizona leads 8-1
Sets: Arizona leads 22-11
In Houston: Arizona leads 1-0
In Tucson: Arizona leads 5-0
Neutral: Arizona leads 1-0
Unknown Sites: Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Arizona won 3-1 | Arizona | Oct. 18, 2024
Houston Streak: L7
Rehr’s UH career vs. Kansas: 0-1
UH’s Last 5: LLLLL (0-5)
Houston’s Longest Win Streak: 1
Houston’s Longest Losing Streak: 7
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