Cougars Fall to #20 Utes

HOUSTON – Despite graduate libero Kate Georgiades recording her 55^th career 20-plus dig performance, the University of Houston volleyball team fell in straight sets to #20 Utah on Thursday night at Fertitta Center.

Senior outside hitter Katie Corelli led Houston on offense, posting a match-best 14 kills and a .375 hitting percentage, while graduate setter Annie Cooke recorded her seventh double-double of the season with 26 assists and 10 digs.

While Utah jumped out to an early lead, winning nine of the first 15 points, Houston rallied to take a 15-12 advantage at the media timeout. The Utes clawed back, evening the match at 19-19, and after four tied scores, eventually won the opening frame, 25-23.

The teams remained close to start the second. After evenly spitting the first 10 points, a 3-0 run gave Houston an edge, but Utah immediately responded with a 5-0 stretch to claim the lead. A later 4-0 run from the Cougars put Houston back in front, 13-12, but the Utes rallied to take a five-point lead at 20-15 and cruising to a 25-19 set win.

The third frame saw each team trade blows throughout. The set was tied 11 times, including as late as 17-17, before a 3-0 Utah run put the Utes ahead for good, allowing Utah to clinch the set, 25-22, and the match, 3-0.

NOTABLES
·       Georgiades has posted double-digit digs in 27 consecutive matches, including every match this season.
·       The match marked Houston's seventh against a ranked opponent this season.
·       With one ace tonight, Cooke is now just one away from tying Sami Sawyer (140 aces between 1993-96) for second on Houston's all-time list.
· Georgiades is 29 digs away from 2,500 in her career.

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Houston remains home for its black-out match against #24 BYU. First service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday. Fans are encouraged to wear black with the first 250 fans receiving a free black shirt.

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