Sunday, October 30
Houston, Texas
12 p.m.
University of Houston
21-2,12-0AAC
3
vs
0
East Carolina
8-16,3-9AAC
1
2
3
F
East Carolina
17
20
12
0
Houston
25
25
25
3
Volleyball Wins 13th Straight, Sweeps East Carolina
10/30/2022 4:28:00 PM | Volleyball
HOUSTON – The No. 23 University of Houston volleyball team used double-digit kill performances from graduate Isabel Theut and senior Abbie Jackson to sink the East Carolina Pirates, 3-0, in front of another record crowd at the Fertitta Center on Sunday afternoon.
Houston (21-2, 12-0 The American) posted its third consecutive straight-set win and sixth of the 13-game winning streak. The Cougars now hold a 17-9 advantage in the all-time series and have won the last three against East Carolina (8-16, 3-9 The American).
The Cougars have a 11-0 record at home this season. The home winning streak is the seventh longest active streak in the country, while the team's overall 13-game streak is the sixth.
In addition to her 15 kills and .481 hitting percentage, Jackson tied the program's all-time service aces record with two in the match, bringing her career total even with Sami Sawyer's 140 between 1993-1996.
Senior Morgan Janda led the match with 23 assists, while junior Kate Georgiades paced both teams with 16 digs. Theut led the team for the 13th time this season with 16 kills.
The team is now a perfect 6-0 this season when hitting above .300 and is an unblemished 17-0 when doing so under Head Coach David Rehr.
SET ONE
The match started back-and-forth, with both teams shutting down any potential runs and remaining tied at 15-15 shortly after the media timeout.
Houston surged ahead following, posting a 3-0 run to take the lead, 18-15, then a 7-0 run to win the set, 25-17.
Theut and Jackson controlled the attack in the first set, with Theut going 6-for-9 with a .667 efficiency and Jackson hitting 5-for-7 with a .714 percentage and neither tallying a single error.
SET TWO
The Cougars maintained the momentum into the second set, quickly jumping out to a 9-5 lead. After ECU evened the score at 10-10, Houston was able to post short runs and hold off any Pirate surges to take the set, 25-20.
Theut and Jackson again led the offense, each posting six kills. Junior Annie Cooke led play with six assists and Georgiades earned seven digs in the frame.
SET THREE
Houston refused to let its foot of the gas in the third set. Using an 8-0 run to jump to a 10-2 lead, Houston would also post a 4-0 run and a 3-0 run to claim the set, 25-12, and the match, 3-0. Freshman Kennedi Bray recorded her first career kill at match point to seal the win.
The Cougars' dominance held ECU to a .400 side-out percentage (10-for-25) and limited ECU to a -.192 hitting percentage in the final set. Senior Rachel Tullos led the way in the final set with a .667 hitting efficiency via four kills on six attacks. Janda notched eight assists, while Georgiades recorded another seven digs.
UP NEXT
The Cougars cap a five-game homestand as Tulane visits the Fertitta Center at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The team then goes on the road for three games, starting with Cincinnati at 5 p.m. on Friday.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Volleyball tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by clicking here. The 31-match schedule features 14 contests inside the Fertitta Center.
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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 (4684).
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Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarVB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarVB. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarVB.
– UHCougars.com –
Houston (21-2, 12-0 The American) posted its third consecutive straight-set win and sixth of the 13-game winning streak. The Cougars now hold a 17-9 advantage in the all-time series and have won the last three against East Carolina (8-16, 3-9 The American).
The Cougars have a 11-0 record at home this season. The home winning streak is the seventh longest active streak in the country, while the team's overall 13-game streak is the sixth.
In addition to her 15 kills and .481 hitting percentage, Jackson tied the program's all-time service aces record with two in the match, bringing her career total even with Sami Sawyer's 140 between 1993-1996.
Senior Morgan Janda led the match with 23 assists, while junior Kate Georgiades paced both teams with 16 digs. Theut led the team for the 13th time this season with 16 kills.
The team is now a perfect 6-0 this season when hitting above .300 and is an unblemished 17-0 when doing so under Head Coach David Rehr.
SET ONE
The match started back-and-forth, with both teams shutting down any potential runs and remaining tied at 15-15 shortly after the media timeout.
Houston surged ahead following, posting a 3-0 run to take the lead, 18-15, then a 7-0 run to win the set, 25-17.
Theut and Jackson controlled the attack in the first set, with Theut going 6-for-9 with a .667 efficiency and Jackson hitting 5-for-7 with a .714 percentage and neither tallying a single error.
SET TWO
The Cougars maintained the momentum into the second set, quickly jumping out to a 9-5 lead. After ECU evened the score at 10-10, Houston was able to post short runs and hold off any Pirate surges to take the set, 25-20.
Theut and Jackson again led the offense, each posting six kills. Junior Annie Cooke led play with six assists and Georgiades earned seven digs in the frame.
SET THREE
Houston refused to let its foot of the gas in the third set. Using an 8-0 run to jump to a 10-2 lead, Houston would also post a 4-0 run and a 3-0 run to claim the set, 25-12, and the match, 3-0. Freshman Kennedi Bray recorded her first career kill at match point to seal the win.
The Cougars' dominance held ECU to a .400 side-out percentage (10-for-25) and limited ECU to a -.192 hitting percentage in the final set. Senior Rachel Tullos led the way in the final set with a .667 hitting efficiency via four kills on six attacks. Janda notched eight assists, while Georgiades recorded another seven digs.
UP NEXT
The Cougars cap a five-game homestand as Tulane visits the Fertitta Center at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The team then goes on the road for three games, starting with Cincinnati at 5 p.m. on Friday.
BUY TICKETS
Fans can purchase Houston Volleyball tickets by calling 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) or by clicking here. The 31-match schedule features 14 contests inside the Fertitta Center.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
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 (4684).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarVB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarVB. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at @UHCougarVB.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
ECU
UH
Kills
22
51
Errors
12
14
Attempts
82
104
Hitting %
.122
.356
Points
31
61
Assists
22
46
Aces
3
4
Blocks
6
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
15
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
1
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