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Volleyball Wins Third-Straight, Tops UTEP 3-0
10/3/2009 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Oct. 3, 2009
HOUSTON - The University of Houston volleyball team won its third straight match, marking its longest win streak this season, defeating UTEP 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-20) Saturday night at the Athletics/Alumni Center.
With the win, Houston improves to 6-13 on the season and 3-1 in league play.
Senior Erin Rice and junior Ingrida Zauere combined for 18 kills, nine apiece to pace the Cougars. Senior Kinsey Cave added eight, while freshman Chandace Tryon added seven kills. Freshman Tara Roenicke posted a match-high 33 assists and Amanda Carson recorded 12 digs.
Houston jumped out early in the first set, taking a 15-10 lead during the early going. The UTEP bench looked to regroup its team, calling their first timeout and they came off the bench to score the first point but the Cougars continued to dominate the pace of the set, extending their lead to eight, 22-14. The Miners grabbed the next three points to pull within five but Houston went on to win the set 25-18.
It looked as though UTEP would even the series in the second set. They led through the early points of the set, before Houston was able to knot the score, 10-10. The two teams battled back-and-forth, with the Miners taking a three point lead, 20-17, late in the set. Houston scored the next three points to tie things up again and would eventually pull out the 26-24 win.
UH jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third set, but the Miners would come storming back to steal a 7-6 lead. The two teams battled tough for much of the remainder of the set before Houston was able to pull ahead, 18-14, forcing the UTEP bench to call a timeout. The Miners scored two of the next three points and Houston answered with a timeout of their own. But as they did for much of the match, Houston dictated to match, going on to win 25-20.
Houston will continue their five-match home stand on Oct. 7 against cross-town rival Rice. The match is slated to start at 7 p.m.
