HOUSTON \u2013 The University of Houston Volleyball team continues its conference homestead inside the Fertitta Center to battle with\u00a0UCF at 6:30 p.m. Friday\u00a0for its annual alumni match. The Cougars then welcome\u00a0in-state rivals Texas Tech, at 1 p.m. Sunday for Girls Day. The first 100 fans in attendance will receive a Houston Cougars scrunchie. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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Friday, Oct. 16 | 6:30 p.m.\u00a0
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Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m.\u00a0
LAST TIME OUT\u00a0<\/p>\n Houston fell in straight sets to BYU in the clash of\u00a0the Cougars.\u00a0Junior Sydney Jones<\/a> led the attack, tallying 11 kills. Sophomore Noemi Despaigne<\/a> registered a career-high 12 digs pacing the team.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n QUICK HITS\u00a0<\/p>\n
Six 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).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Head Coach David Rehr<\/a> enters his eighth season in charge of the Cougars. In his time with Houston, he’s posted a 134-86 record, including a 76-49 record in conference play.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Assistant 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Cougars return 22% of kills, 6% of assists, 28% of digs and 28% of blocks from the 2025 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n
SERIES HISTORY\u00a0<\/p>\n COOGS vs. UCF\u00a0<\/p>\n COOGS vs. Texas Tech\u00a0<\/p>\n SUPPORT YOUR COOGS\u00a0 STAY CONNECTED\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u2013 UHCougars.com \u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
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