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University of Houston Athletics
PREVIEW: Volleyball Primed for Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup
9/8/2016 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
HOUSTON -- The University of Houston Volleyball team will continue their non-conference tournament schedule, hosting the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup across Friday and Saturday inside Athletics/Alumni Center.
The Cougars (4-2) will host Houston Baptist, Louisiana-Monroe and San Jose State in the two-day format. Houston will face SJSU at 1 p.m. and HBU at 7 p.m. on Friday, before closing with ULM in the tournament finale at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
| Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup | ||
Friday, Sept. 2 | • 10:00 a.m. | Louisiana-Monroe vs. Houston Baptist • 1:00 p.m. | Houston vs. San Jose State | • 4:00 p.m. | Louisiana-Monroe vs. San Jose State • 7:00 p.m. | Houston vs. Houston Baptist | | |
Saturday, Sept. 3 | • 12:30 p.m. | San Jose State vs. Houston Baptist • 3:00 p.m. | Houston vs. Louisiana-Monroe | | |
Coverage | Tournament Page | |
Houston Notes | San Jose State Notes | ||
QUICK HITS
• Head coach Kaddie Platt is very familiar with tournament participant HBU, having posted a 499-157 record as head coach of the Huskies for 17 seasons (1995-2011). Platt was also a four-year letterwinner at HBU from 1988-91 and still ranks eighth all-time in solo blocks (98) and 11th in digs (1,193). She was named all-district in 1991, voted MVP in both 1989 and 1991, and inducted into the HBU Sports Hall of Honor in 2000. Houston swept HBU, 3-0, in the Houston Baptist Invitational on Aug. 27.
• Junior outside hitter Sarah Afflerbaugh and sophomore middle blocker Chenelle Walker were both named to the Houston Cougar Classic All-Tournament Team. Afflerbaugh led Houston with 46 total kills, averaging 3.54 per set, while Walker accumulated 27 kills, averaging 2.08 per set, across matches against Texas Southern (W, 3-1), Idaho State (L, 1-3) and Lamar (W, 3-2). For her efforts, Afflerbaugh was named to the AAC Honor Roll.
• Freshman libero Katie Karbo has recorded match-highs in digs in all six matches this season. The native of Azle, Texas, ranks fourth in the American Athletic Conference averaging 4.88 digs per set.
• Tickets for the tournament are $5 general admission. Houston students will receive free admission with their valid Cougar Card.
TOURNAMENT PROMOTIONS
vs. San Jose State (Sept. 9)
• Graduate Student Appreciation Day
vs. Houston Baptist (Sept. 9)
• '90s Night
Giveaway: Fanny Packs (first 100 fans) and Pizza
vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Sept. 10)
• Free Admission with Lamar Football Ticket
Houston Baptist
2016 Overall Record: 5-4
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/2
Starters Returning/Lost: 5+Libero/1
Head Coach: Trent Herman
Record at School: 72-67 (5th Season)
Career Record: 115-100 (7th Season)
All-Time Series: Houston leads, 1-0 (Sets: 3-0)
Last Meeting: 2016 (W, 3-0)
Louisiana-Monroe
2016 Overall Record: 3-6
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3
Starters Returning/Lost: 3+Libero/3
Head Coach: Patrick Hiltz
Record at School: 32-77 (3rd Season)
Career Record: 43-95 (4th Season)
All-Time Series: Houston leads, 2-0 (Sets: 5-0)
Last Meeting: 2006 (W, 3-0)
San Jose State
2016 Overall Record: 4-2
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/5
Starters Returning/Lost: 2+Libero/4
Head Coach: Jolene Shepardson
Record at School: 21-47 (3rd Season)
Career Record: 64-94 (6th Season)
All-Time Series: Houston trails, 0-1 (Sets: 0-3)
Last Meeting: 1998 (L, 0-3)
NEXT SERVE
Following the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup, the Cougars will close non-conference play with the Rice Invitational II across Sept. 16-17, facing host Rice, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Yale.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Houston Volleyball on Twitter @UHCougarVB and "Like" /HoustonCougarVolleyball on Facebook. Houston Volleyball is now on Instagram as well at UHCougarVB.
SHASTA PASS
The Houston Athletics Ticket Office is proud to offer the Shasta Pass for the 2016-17 athletic season. For only $80, Cougar fans can purchase one Shasta Pass, which allows season-long general admission entrance to all Houston Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer and Softball home games.
The Shasta Pass offers Houston fans a substantial savings as single-game tickets start at $5 for all four sports. To purchase a Shasta Pass, CLICK HERE.
JOIN POINT HOUSTON CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Volleyball program by joining the Point HOUSTON Club. To find out more information about the Point HOUSTON Club, visit UHCougars.com or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GOUH.
