Conference Journey Starts at Tulane

HOUSTON – The final conference opener while still in the American Athletic Conference pits the University of Houston against Tulane on Wednesday in New Orleans. The Cougars will then host future Big 12 opponent Cincinnati for their conference home opener in Fertitta Center on Sunday.

RV HOUSTON (9-2, 0-0 The American) at Tulane (5-6, 0-0 The American), vs Cincinnati (2-8, 0-0, The American)
Dates \| Times				Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Tulane at 2:30 p.m. \| Sunday, Sept. 25 vs Cincinnati at 1p.m.
Opponents				Tulane (5-6, 0-0 The American), Cincinnati (2-8, 0-0 The American)
Location				Sept. 21 in New Orleans, La. \| Sept. 25 in Houston, Texas - Fertitta Center
Live Stream				ESPN+ \| Wednesday at Tulane, Sunday vs Cincinnati
Live Stats				UHStats.com
Game Notes				Houston \| Tulane \| Cincinnati
Social Media				@uhcougarvb \| @uhccougarvb \| Cougar Volleyball \| #GoCoogs \| #BeSomeone

QUICK HITS

The Cougars are receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll for the second-straight week.
Senior Rachel Tullos was named to the Honor Roll after recording nine blocks and recording a .368 hitting percentage out of the middle.
Graduate Isabel Theut tied her career-high with 20 kills in the win over High Point.
Houston's strength of schedule ranks 15th nationally, and is the toughest schedule in The American.
Theut set career-highs in kills in three straight matches against Oregon State (16), South Alabama (19) and Mississippi State (20).
Georgiades ranks 22nd nationally in digs/set (5.02) and 35th nationally in total digs (211).
Jackson ranks 56th nationally in kills/set (3.90) and 56th nationally in total kills (164).
Jackson ranks third all-time at Houston with 118 total aces. Jackson needs four total aces to join a tie for second all-time (122). The school record is 140 career aces.
Texas, Mississippi State, Rice, South Alabama and two matches against conference foe UCF make up the five 2021 NCAA Tournament teams the Cougars will match up against in 2022.
The 31-match slate features seven teams that won 20-plus matches in 2021, and four that won 25-plus. UCF and Texas each won 27 matches in 2021.
The Cougars return six of their seven starters in 2022 including all four The American All-Conference selections and All-American and AAC Libero of the Year, Kate Georgiades.

SERIES HISTORY
Houston record vs Tulane           41-17
Last meeting   W, 3-0, 10/27/21, Home
Streak                                          Houston, 4

Houston record vs Cincinnati    10-14
Last meeting                              W, 3-0, 11/14/21, Home
Streak                                        Houston, 2

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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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