{"id":429037,"date":"2026-09-07T21:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T21:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/429037\/"},"modified":"2026-09-07T21:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T21:40:11","slug":"preview-cougars-clash-with-cardinals-in-midweek-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/429037\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW: Cougars Clash with Cardinals in Midweek Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON \u2013\u00a0The University of Houston Volleyball team is set to host Lamar in the Fertitta Center at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday.\u00a0
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\n\t\t\tTuesday, Sept. 8 | 6:30 p.m.

\n\t\t\tHouston | Fertitta Center

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\nLAST TIME OUT
\nHouston emerged victorious in all three of its matches in the Houston Invitational defeating Texas Southern, Abilene Christian and Houston Christian.
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\nQUICK HITS<\/p>\n


\n\tThirteen (13) of Houston’s 18 players are newcomers, including eight transfers and five freshmen.\u00a0
\n\tSix of those eight transfers are from Power Four schools, including three from the SEC. Those three are setter Kalei Edson<\/a> (Auburn), and a pair of outside hitters Kamille Gibson<\/a> (Oklahoma) and Sydney Jones<\/a> (Tennessee).
\n\tHead Coach David Rehr<\/a> enters his eighth season in charge of the Cougars. In his time with Houston, he’s posted a 128-81 record, including a 73-47 record in conference play.
\n\tAssistant Coach Dylan Ross<\/a> 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.
\n\tThe Cougars return 22% of kills, 6% of assists, 28% of digs and 28% of blocks from the 2025 season.
\n\tNine Cougars claim the state of Texas as their home with four hailing from the greater Houston area.
\n\tHouston’s schedule provides a challenge with eight opponents reaching the NCAA Tournament a year ago and four playing in the regional semifinals.
\n\tThe Cougars rank second in the Big 12 in hitting percentage (.313) and assists per set (13)
\n\tSetter Kalei Edson<\/a> ranks third in the Big 12 in assists per set (10.72)
\n\tOutside hitter Sydney Jones<\/a> sits third in the Big 12 in kills per set (4.32) <\/p>\n

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\nSERIES HISTORY
\nCOOGS vs. Lamar<\/p>\n


\n\tAll-time:\u00a0Houston leads 42-20-2
\n\tSets:\u00a0149-85
\n\tIn Houston:\u00a0Houston leads 26-11-2
\n\tAt Beaumont:\u00a0Houston leads 15-4
\n\tLast meeting:\u00a0Houston won 3-1 | Beaumont | Sept. 10, 2019
\n\tHouston Streak:\u00a0W8
\n\tRehr’s UH career vs. Lamar:\u00a01-0
\n\tUH’s Last 5:\u00a0WWWWW (5-0)
\n\tHouston’s Longest Win Streak: 9
\n\tHouston’s Longest Losing Streak:\u00a05 <\/p>\n

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\nSUPPORT YOUR\u00a0COOGS
\nFans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Volleyball by\u00a0providing NIL opportunities<\/a>\u00a0or by\u00a0joining the\u00a0Point Houston Club<\/a>\u00a0which provides financial support directly to Houston Volleyball for needs beyond its operating budget.
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