Sunday, October 9
Houston, Texas
1 p.m.
University of Houston
15-2,6-0AAC
3
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1
South Florida
6-10,0-4AAC
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3
4
F
South Fla.
13
13
25
12
1
Houston
25
25
23
25
3
Volleyball Defeats South Florida in Front of Record Crowd
10/9/2022 5:06:00 PM | Volleyball
HOUSTON – Having already broken the attendance record once this weekend, hosting 1,173 fans for a thrilling win over No. 23 UCF, the University of Houston volleyball team entered Sunday looking for another conference win in front of dedicated home fans. The Cougars got the win, 3-1, over the South Florida Bulls in front of an even bigger crowd of 1,455 fans, shattering the attendance record the team set than 48 hours prior.
Houston (15-2, 6-0 The American) moves to 7-0 at home, maintaining its unblemished record at the Fertitta Center. The Cougars improve to 9-8 all-time against South Florida (6-10, 0-4 The American) and extends its win streak in the series to four.
Senior Abbie Jackson led the charge against the Bulls, gathering 15 kills and a .402 hitting percentage in the four-set win. Senior Morgan Janda tallied a match-high 25 assists while junior Kate Georgiades posted a match-best 16 digs.
Senior Rachel Tullos tied her season-best with 12 blocks, which ties for the second most in a four-set match in program history. It is a mark that she's tied twice before and was originally set by Erin Rice at Tulsa on Nov. 12, 2006.
The Cougars held South Florida to a .014 hitting percentage, the first time this season that Houston limited an opponent to an efficiency less than .050 and the first time they have done so since they held Prairie View A&M to .020 on Aug. 28, 2018.
The Cougars quickly took control of the first set, earning an 8-0 run that put Houston ahead 9-4, a lead that they'd never relinquish for the remainder of the set. Houston went on another 7-0 run later in the frame that resulted in the set win, 25-13.
Graduate Isabel Theut led the Cougars with three kills and a .750 efficiency, while Janda recorded eight assists. Overall, Houston hit .350 in the set, only recording three errors and 10 kills.
Houston continued hitting well into the second frame, earning another 25-13 set win behind a team .320 hitting percentage. The Cougars grabbed the first point and the lead never changed as Houston was effectively able to shut down any USF runs, going 11-14 on sideouts, a mark of 78 percent.
South Florida grabbed a set win in the third, recording a hitting percentage of .229 in the frame to cut into Houston's lead.
Houston shut the door on any comeback attempts from South Florida, using a 6-0 run and an 8-0 run to take a 21-5 lead. The Cougars finished the set off to earn the win in the frame, 25-12, and the match victory, 3-1.
UP NEXT
The Cougars head back on the road for a pair of games next weekend in Dallas and Memphis, starting with SMU on Friday. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on Oct. 14.
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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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 –
Houston (15-2, 6-0 The American) moves to 7-0 at home, maintaining its unblemished record at the Fertitta Center. The Cougars improve to 9-8 all-time against South Florida (6-10, 0-4 The American) and extends its win streak in the series to four.
Senior Abbie Jackson led the charge against the Bulls, gathering 15 kills and a .402 hitting percentage in the four-set win. Senior Morgan Janda tallied a match-high 25 assists while junior Kate Georgiades posted a match-best 16 digs.
Senior Rachel Tullos tied her season-best with 12 blocks, which ties for the second most in a four-set match in program history. It is a mark that she's tied twice before and was originally set by Erin Rice at Tulsa on Nov. 12, 2006.
The Cougars held South Florida to a .014 hitting percentage, the first time this season that Houston limited an opponent to an efficiency less than .050 and the first time they have done so since they held Prairie View A&M to .020 on Aug. 28, 2018.
The Cougars quickly took control of the first set, earning an 8-0 run that put Houston ahead 9-4, a lead that they'd never relinquish for the remainder of the set. Houston went on another 7-0 run later in the frame that resulted in the set win, 25-13.
Graduate Isabel Theut led the Cougars with three kills and a .750 efficiency, while Janda recorded eight assists. Overall, Houston hit .350 in the set, only recording three errors and 10 kills.
Houston continued hitting well into the second frame, earning another 25-13 set win behind a team .320 hitting percentage. The Cougars grabbed the first point and the lead never changed as Houston was effectively able to shut down any USF runs, going 11-14 on sideouts, a mark of 78 percent.
South Florida grabbed a set win in the third, recording a hitting percentage of .229 in the frame to cut into Houston's lead.
Houston shut the door on any comeback attempts from South Florida, using a 6-0 run and an 8-0 run to take a 21-5 lead. The Cougars finished the set off to earn the win in the frame, 25-12, and the match victory, 3-1.
UP NEXT
The Cougars head back on the road for a pair of games next weekend in Dallas and Memphis, starting with SMU on Friday. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on Oct. 14.
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
USF
UH
Kills
35
47
Errors
33
21
Attempts
140
124
Hitting %
.014
.210
Points
47
70
Assists
33
42
Aces
1
8
Blocks
11
15
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
8
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
3
Aces
1
Blocks
12
Players Mentioned
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