Volleyball Closes Non-Conference Schedule at Bama Bash

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Winners of eight of its first nine matches, the University of Houston Volleyball program closes out its non-conference schedule when it takes part in the Bama Bash inside Foster Auditorium this weekend.

The Cougars will have a busy Friday with matches against Western Carolina (10 a.m.) and host Alabama (6 p.m.) before closing out the tournament against Tennessee Tech at 1 p.m., Saturday.

With an 8-1 record, the 2021 Cougars have enjoyed the third-best start in program history after nine matches under Head Coach David Rehr. Only the 1975 and 1976 teams started undefeated in a similar time span.

The Cougars own little to no history against this weekend's opponents. Houston owns a 1-0 lead in the series against Alabama after taking a 3-2 win on Nov. 26, 2004, in Baton Rouge, La. This will be the first time Houston has faced Western Carolina or Tennessee Tech.

Sophomore libero Kate Georgiades continues to lead the Cougars and rank fifth in the American Athletic Conference with 4.5 digs per set. The College Station, Texas, native led Houston with 54 dig, including 23 in the finale against Albany, to be named to the All-Tournament Team.

Georgiades also was named The American's Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, a first in her collegiate career.

Junior outside hitter Abbie Jackson leads Houston with 3.6 kills per set, while senior outside hitter Kennedy Warren posted the team's most recent double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs in the win over Albany.

Sophomore setter Annie Cooke tops the Cougars with 10.0 assists per set and ranks second in the league with that total.

WATCH the COUGARS
Fans can watch Friday's match against Alabama on SEC Network+ by clicking here. Andy Brock and Natalie Ledford will call the action.

Fans can follow live stats from each match on StatBroadcast by clicking the appropriate links here: Western Carolina | Alabama | Tennessee Tech

BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Volleyball tickets by calling 713-462-6647 or by clicking here. The 32-match schedule features 13 contests inside the Fertitta Center, which has returned to full capacity for the 2021 season.

UP NEXT
Following the Bama Bash, the open American Athletic Conference play inside the Fertitta Center. Houston meets Tulsa on Sept. 24 before taking on Wichita State on Sept. 26.

From there, the Cougars hit the road for four consecutive matches, starting at Tulane on Sept. 29 and continuing at Temple on Oct. 3 to open the month.

JOIN POINT HOUSTON CLUB
Fans can help support the Houston Volleyball program by joining the Point HOUSTON Club. For more information about the Point HOUSTON Club, fans can click here or call Cougar Pride at (713) 743-GoUH.

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