Houston Wraps Up Homestand with Senior Day

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Volleyball team concludes its 2019 home slate with a pair of matches inside the Fertitta Center, as the Cougars host Tulane on Friday at 7 p.m. and UConn on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Friday's match will honor six players with a special ceremony prior to first serve, as Ryan Emmert, Abby Giles, Kylie Napoleon, Claire Karsten, Megan Duncan and Katie Karbo will be honored for their commitment to Houston Volleyball. Sunday's contest will be another festive one, as Houston will host its annual Alumni Day, where former Houston Volleyball players will be welcomed back to the Fertitta Center.

The Cougars enter this weekend on the verge of a postseason berth, as Houston sits on top of the West Division in the American Athletic Conference standings. Houston holds a one-match lead over SMU, who the Cougars will face to close the regular season.

TIME (CT)	FRIDAY, Nov. 8	COVERAGE
7 p.m.	Houston vs. Tulane	Live Stats \| Watch
TIME (CT)	SUNDAY, Nov. 10	COVERAGE
1 p.m.	Houston vs. UConn	Live Stats \| Watch

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

The Cougars began American Athletic Conference play 7-0 for the first time since 2000, before dropping its battle with Cincinnati, to move to 7-1 in conference action, matching their best eight-match start in conference since 2000.
Houston is no stranger when it comes to going the distance, as the Cougars lead nation with 12 five-set contests on the season. Overall, Houston is 8-4 in such contests, six of which came in five-straight matches (9/21-10/6).
The Cougars are the only school in the conference to have more than one player win a Player of the Week honor, having already won four. This is the first time in program history Houston has had four different players earn a conference Player of the Week (Abbie Jackson, OPOW-9/9; Katie Karbo, DPOW-9/23; Megan Duncan, OPOW-9/30; Rachel Tullos, DPOW-10/21) honor.
As one of the best liberos to come through the Houston program, Karbo continues to the climb the charts in the records book. Karbo enters the weekend leading the nation with 582 digs on the year and leads all Division I active players with her 2,301 career digs, which ranks second in program history.
Junior setter Abby Irvine leads Houston's balanced attacked, as she enters the weekend tied for the conference lead with 15 double-doubles on the year. The Cougars are 11-4 this season when she posts a double-double.
Against one of the most potent offenses in the country, freshman middle blocker Rachel Tullos put together a performance for the ages when she posted a conference record 17 blocks in the five-set thriller against Cincinnati (10/20). Her 17 stops at the net were also the most blocks in a single match by a Division I player this season.

NEW GAMEDAY PROCEDURES
Those looking to watch the Cougars in action in 2019 are now advised to park in the Stadium Garage on Holman Street as well as Lot 16B on the southeast corner of Elgin and Cullen in front of Moore's School of Music.

Fans can park in both areas for $5, which will be open two hours before first serve. On days where other events are occurring on campus, $5 parking lots will still be available at locations to be determined later.

To enter the Fertitta Center, doors will only be open at the Holman Street entrances, where fans can purchase single-game tickets for as low as $5. Fans can buy tickets in advance now by either clicking here or calling (713) GO-COOGS.

Along with the list of prohibited items, also new to Houston Volleyball fans in 2019 is a Clear Bag Policy, which is being incorporated to help provide a safer environment for the public and to expedite fan entry into the Fertitta Center. The UH Clear Bag Policy strictly limits the size and types of bags that are permitted into the Fertitta Center.

Items such as backpacks, large bags and diaper bags are not permitted. Fans are strongly encouraged to not bring any bags. However, the following will be permitted:

Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12"
One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
A small clutch purse no larger than 4.5" x 6.5" with or without a handle or strap. These small clutches are subject to search.
An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the entrance by arena personnel.

STAY CONNECTED
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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.

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