HOUSTON\u00a0\u2013\u00a0The University of Houston Volleyball team earned its fourth sweep of the\u00a0season, defeating\u00a0Lamar in three sets\u00a0(25-16, 25-17, 25-15)\u00a0at Fertitta Center on Tuesday evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the victory over Lamar (0-6),\u00a0Houston\u00a0(5-1)\u00a0remains\u00a0undefeated at home this season.\u00a0The Cougars are\u00a04-0 at home to start the season for the\u00a0first time since 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Houston\u00a0had a competitive start to the match\u00a0registering 3.0 total blocks, tallying a .300 hitting percentage,\u00a0taking the first set, 25-16.\u00a0Houston used a 6-0 scoring run to gain a 23-14 advantage.\u00a0Junior Sydney Jones<\/a> set the tone for the\u00a0Cougars\u00a0leading with a hitting percentage of .556.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Houston won the second\u00a0set\u00a025-17,\u00a0using\u00a0a balanced attack, registering a .333 hitting percentage and four aces.\u00a0Senior Alexis Roberson<\/a> hit 1.000 on three kills, while junior Kalei Edson<\/a>\u00a0notched 11 assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n Continuing\u00a0strong with a two-set advantage,\u00a0Houston secured the third set\u00a0with a set score\u00a0of\u00a025-15. The Cougars finished\u00a0with\u00a0a total\u00a0of\u00a040\u00a0kills, 35\u00a0assists\u00a0and 52 digs.\u00a0<\/p>\n STANDOUT COUGARS\u00a0<\/p>\n UP NEXT\u00a0<\/p>\n The Cougars\u00a0will\u00a0head to\u00a0Nassau,\u00a0The Bahamas, to compete in the\u00a0Paradise Invitational\u00a0featuring #14 Purdue,\u00a0#3\u00a0Kentucky\u00a0and #8 SMU, beginning Saturday.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Houston will face #14 Purdue\u00a0in the opening match\u00a0at\u00a010:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0CT\u00a0on Saturday on ESPN+, while #3 Kentucky and #8 SMU will face each other at 1 p.m.\u00a0ET.\u00a0<\/p>\n The winners will\u00a0play\u00a0in the Championship game scheduled\u00a0for 4 p.m. CT, Sunday on ESPN, and the losing teams will play in the consolation match at noon CT,\u00a0Sunday\u00a0on ESPN2.\u00a0<\/p>\n SUPPORT YOUR COOGS\u00a0<\/p>\n Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Volleyball by\u202fproviding<\/a> NIL <\/a>opportunities<\/a>\u202for by\u202fjoining the\u202fPoint<\/a> Houston <\/a>Club<\/a>\u202fwhich provides financial support directly to Houston Volleyball for needs beyond its operating budget.\u00a0<\/p>\n STAY CONNECTED\u00a0 \u2013 UHCougars.com \u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
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