{"id":454955,"date":"2026-10-03T04:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/454955\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T04:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:38:08","slug":"volleyball-topples-cincinnati-in-conference-home-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/454955\/","title":{"rendered":"Volleyball Topples Cincinnati in Conference Home Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON\u00a0\u2013 The University of Houston Volleyball team\u00a0defeated Cincinnati over four sets in comeback fashion at the Fertitta Center, Friday night. The Cougars\u00a0displayed stellar defense with four players tallying double-digit kills. Three Cougars finished with double-digit kills with Sophomore Noemi Despaigne<\/a> pacing the squad with 17.\u00a0Sophomore Tara Greenberry<\/a> posted a career high in hitting percentage at .643 (min. 5 attempts)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Junior\u00a0Kamille Gibson<\/a>\u00a0set\u00a0the\u00a0tone\u00a0early\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Cougars,\u00a0jumping out to a 13-7 lead. Cincinnati slowly shortened the deficit, knotting the set at 20.\u00a0Houston regained the lead scoring two\u00a0straight\u00a0making the score 22-20.\u00a0Cincinnati bounced back tallying five of six points to claim the first set 25-23.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cougars\u00a0burst into an early 4-0 advantage to start the second set. Cincinnati clawed back to tie the set at seven. The Bearcats held a 15-14 lead heading into the media break. \u00a0The two teams remained within two points of each other\u00a0until a kill\u00a0by Gibson made the score 23-20. Houston quickly ended the set behind two kills from\u00a0Despaigne,\u00a0finishing 25-21.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Houston took the lead in the match, taking the third set, 25-21\u00a0behind a\u00a0balanced attack with three Cougars registering four kills.\u00a0The set remained close with neither team extending a lead beyond two heading into the media break. Houston led 15-13.\u00a0The Cougars claimed five of the next seven points to lengthen the lead to 20-15.\u00a0Two kills from Despaigne, an ace from Gibson and two kills from junior Sydney Jones<\/a> ended the set 25-21.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Gibson led Houston with five kills in the fourth set\u00a0en\u00a0route to a 25-20 set win.\u00a0The Cougars took a 15-13 lead into the media break. Houston\u00a0extended\u00a0that lead\u00a0to four, turning the score 20-16. Two kills by Gibson, and one each by\u00a0Greenberry and senior Alexis Roberson<\/a>, along with an\u00a0attacking\u00a0error by Cincinnati completed the set 25-20.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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