University of Houston Athletics
Volleyball Earns Five Seed in NCAA Tournament
11/27/2022 5:32:00 PM | Volleyball
Cougars will head to Omaha, Neb. to battle South Dakota in the first round
HOUSTON – The #22 University of Houston volleyball team received a five-seed in this year's NCAA tournament and was placed in the Creighton Regional. It's the team's first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2000.
The Cougars will play South Dakota in the first round on Friday at 3:30 p.m. CT. The winner will go on to face the victor between Creighton and Auburn on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Houston (28-3, 19-1 The American) earned its first American Athletic Conference Championship and the league's automatic bid to the tournament. The title is the team's first since capturing the Conference USA Regular Season Championship in 1999.
South Dakota (29-3, 16-2 Summit) captured its third consecutive Summit League title, defeating Omaha in the tournament championship. Joining South Dakota and Houston in the regional is four-seed and host Creighton (27-4, 17-1 Big East) and Auburn (21-8, 10-8 SEC).
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The Cougars will play South Dakota in the first round on Friday at 3:30 p.m. CT. The winner will go on to face the victor between Creighton and Auburn on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Houston (28-3, 19-1 The American) earned its first American Athletic Conference Championship and the league's automatic bid to the tournament. The title is the team's first since capturing the Conference USA Regular Season Championship in 1999.
South Dakota (29-3, 16-2 Summit) captured its third consecutive Summit League title, defeating Omaha in the tournament championship. Joining South Dakota and Houston in the regional is four-seed and host Creighton (27-4, 17-1 Big East) and Auburn (21-8, 10-8 SEC).
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.
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