University of Houston Athletics
Volleyball Opens Conference USA Play This Weekend
9/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Sept. 24, 2009
Houston - The University of Houston volleyball team opens Conference USA play this weekend as they travel to UAB and Memphis. The Cougars will look to rebound after finishing 1-2 at the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjack Invitational.
Houston (3-12, 0-0 C-USA) takes to the court on Sept. 25 against UAB at 6 p.m. The Blazers enter the weekend 7-8, after a three-match losing streak including a loss to Middle Tennessee on Tuesday. The Cougars are 15-2 all-time against the Blazers and UH has won three of the last four matches.
The road stand continues against Memphis (2-12) on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. The Tigers are on a five-match losing streak coming into this weekend. The Cougars are 19-8 all-time against Memphis and hold a 7-5 record versus them since the two teams became C-USA rivals.
The Blazers and Tigers faced off on Sept. 17 during the opening weekend of league action in Memphis with the Blazers winning the match 3-2.
Houston defeated both teams in 2008 on their way to a 10-6 record in conference play. The Cougars also finished fourth in the league standing last season. The Cougars are 9-4 in their C-USA openers since joining the league in 1996.
Following the weekend on the road, the Cougars will return to the Athletic/Alumni Center Oct. 2-3 to face Tulane and UTEP, respectively. This matches will be Houston's first action at home since Aug. 29 and it opens a five-match home stand.
For a complete wrap-up of each day's events log on to www.UHCougars.com. Fans can also follow the games action by clicking on the Gametracker link on the volleyball schedule page. Live video streaming will be available by logging on to the All-Access site on the Athletics website.
