Houston Returns Home to Host Tulsa, Wichita State

Weekend Notes

HOUSTON – Following its five-match road trip, the University of Houston Volleyball team returns home for the first time in three weeks, where Houston will play host to Tulsa and Wichita State this weekend in the Athletics/Alumni Center.

This weekend's contest will feature an 80s themed night on Friday, where fans are encouraged to dress in their favorite 80s outfight and engage in the 80s music that will be played throughout the match. On Sunday, Houston will have its "Coogs for the Cure" match, as representatives from Susan G. Komen-Houston will be in attendance.

AT THE NET
Houston vs. Tulsa
Friday, Oct. 19 | 7 p.m.
Athletics/Alumni Center | Houston
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Houston vs. Wichita State
Friday, Oct. 21 | 1 p.m.
Athletics/Alumni Center | Houston
Live Stats | Live Stream

QUICK HITS

Houston's record this season has been attributed to the balanced attack the Cougars have received from a number of players. With 22 total double-doubles this season, four different Cougars have recorded double-doubles, with at least one player reaching that mark in nine of the past 10 matches, including all but one conference match. Overall, Houston has had multiple players record a double-double in the same match six times this season.
On more than one occasion, the Cougars have seen many of their players step up on both the offensive and defensive end. Houston has had three players reach the double-digit kill mark in six matches this season and in its win over Louisiana, Houston saw four Cougars surpass the double-digit kill plateau. Defensively, the Cougars have had 12 matches in which at least two players record 10 or more kills, including six matches with three players accomplishing that task.
Sophomore setter Abby Irvine has been on a tear as of late, recording a double-double in all but two matches in The American, including six in her past eight matches overall. In those eight matches, Irvine has led the team with 5.58 assists per set while ranking second with 2.97 digs per frame. In her last match against Tulane, Irvine posted the second 20-20 performance of her career, finishing the match with 21 assists and 20 digs.
To begin the 2018 campaign, the Cougars put together one of their best starts in program history, finishing non-conference play with a 13-2 record. Houston's undefeated, 8-0, record to start the season was also a feat that hadn't been accomplished since the 1987 year.
During that 15-game stretch, Houston garnered its share of All-Tournament honors, racking in a total of eight All-Tournament accolades during non-conference action. Senior setter Katie Krebs and junior outside hitter Megan Duncan earned MVP honors, while junior libero Katie Karbo, junior outside hitter Faith Squier and Haywood each found a spot on an All-Tournament twice.

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