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| Box Score 2<\/a> HOUSTON \u2013 The day after earning their first win of the 2026 season, HCU volleyball faced two tough matchups today at the Houston Invitational against Abilene Christian and UH.<\/p>\n HCU started the first match on a strong note, winning the first set on a strong three-point rally after being tied 22-22. The Wildcats caught a rhythm late in the second set, going on a five-point run, changing the momentum of the match, ending the set 25-20. Early in the third set, ACU grasped a six-point lead, and carried it to end the set 25-18. The Wildcats closed the fourth set on a strong rally that ended the match in four sets with a score of 25-15.<\/p>\n Later in the day, the Huskies traveled to the Fertitta Center for a matchup with the Houston Cougars, which proved to be the toughest matchup of the season thus far. In the first set, HCU was able to keep a close game, before UH separated late in the set with a 10-2-point run, sealing the set 25-16. After finding momentum in the first set, the Cougars separated early in the second set, going up 9-1 early and keeping the pace to end the set 25-12. The third set proved to be no different than the other two, as UH went up 15-5 halfway through the set, and ended the set on a five-point rally, ultimately sealing the game in three sets.<\/p>\n In the final two games, the Huskies were led by Joya Euhus<\/a> and Sa’Myah Medford<\/a>, who both collected 17 total kills on the offensive side. Additionally, Ensilina Savelio led the team with 59 total assists and 18 digs on the day. Defensive standout, Bianca Byerly<\/a>, led the team with 26 digs.<\/p>\n The Huskies will be back on the road next weekend in Hattiesburg, Mississippi for the Southern Miss Invitational, where they will play the home team Southern Miss at 6 pm on Thursday, Sep. 10, and another doubleheader on Friday, Sep. 11 against both Jackson State and Southern University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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