University of Houston
Lamar
Cougars Rally Past Lamar, 3-2
9/3/2016 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
HOUSTON - The University of Houston Volleyball team came back from a 2-1 deficit to defeat Lamar, 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 21-25, 25-22, 15-7), in the Houston Cougar Classic tournament finale on Saturday afternoon inside Athletics/Alumni Center.
With the win, the Cougars (4-2) captured tournament runner-up honors behind a 2-1 record.
Junior outside hitter Sarah Afflerbaugh and sophomore middle blocker Chenelle Walker were each named to the all-tournament team. Afflerbaugh led Houston with 46 total kills, averaging 3.54 per set, across the team's three matches, while Walker accumulated 27 kills, averaging 2.08 per set.
Afflerbaugh spearheaded the Cougars against the Cardinals (0-6), posting her first double-double of the season and fourth total of her career with 13 kills and 11 digs. Outside hitter Megan Duncan and Brianna Lynch each finished with 10 kills, while senior middle blocker Hunter Wise recorded nine.
Setters Keandra McCardell and Katie Krebs both amassed 25 assists, with Krebs adding nine digs, and freshman libero Katie Karbo turned in a match-high 20 digs, her sixth time in as many matches to lead all players.
Houston outhit Lamar .252-.139 for the match and .529-.059 in the fifth set.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
• Hayley Farrer, Idaho State (MVP)
• Abby Jensen, Idaho State
• Haylie Keck, Idaho State
• Sarah Afflerbaugh, Houston
• Chenelle Walker, Houston
• Kali Fluke, Texas Southern
• Lauren Stahlman, Lamar
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
• Idaho State, 3-0
• Houston, 2-1
• Texas Southern, 1-2
• Lamar, 0-3
UP NEXT Houston will play host to one more tournament, welcoming Houston Baptist, Louisiana-Monroe and San Jose State to Athletics/Alumni Center for the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup across Sept. 9-10.
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