PREVIEW: Volleyball Debuts Houston Blue Against Texas Tech

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Volleyball team unveils its Houston Blue jerseys for the first time on the court as Texas Tech visits Fertitta Center for a 2 p.m., Saturday, first serve.

Houston Athletics debuted the Houston Blue colors earlier this month as part of a homage to the City of Houston. Volleyball is the first team to wear the new Houston Blue jerseys, with Football joining in during their Senior Day game against Baylor on Nov. 23.

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase Houston Blue gear, already available online and at a variety of retail outlets, at the match. Complimentary blue cheer cards will also be handed out.

The match is also the team's Dads and Daughters Match as well as Princess Day. Fans can take advantage of the Dads and Daughters ticket package, which includes two tickets, two hot dogs and two drinks for just $20. There will also be a Princess Day photobooth as well as a tiara making station.

Fans who arrive early will receive Houston Volleyball car magnets and the team will be available for postmatch autographs.

vs. Texas Tech
Date \| Time \| Location				Saturday, Nov. 9 \| 2 p.m. Houston, Texas \| Fertitta Center
Links				ESPN+ \| Tickets \| Stats
Game Notes				Houston
Social Media				@uhcougarvb \| @uhccougarvb \| Cougar Volleyball \| #GoCoogs \| #BeSomeone

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Graduate libero Kate Georgiades ranks second in the Big 12 Conference, first in the state of Texas and 18^th nationally with 5.01 digs per set. She's also tallied 25 consecutive matches with double-digit digs.
Graduate setter Annie Cooke is moving up multiple program career record lists. She currently sits in third in service aces (138) and in assists (3,714) in the all-time rankings. She's also played in the fourth most matches (133) and third most sets (491) in program history.
Georgiades is also making moves on Houston record lists. She currently ranks third all-time in digs (2,209) and eighth in aces (107).
Among active NCAA Division I players, Georgiades' collegiate career mark of 2,436 digs is the third most, ranking first among Texas schools and in the Big 12 and sits at seventh across all NCAA divisions. Her 4.71 digs per set average is ninth among active NCAA Division I players, leading the Big 12 while ranking second in Texas.
Houston faces one of the toughest schedules in the country with nine of its opponents currently ranked in the AVCA Top 25.
Freshman Lily Barron ranks 20^th in the nation and first in the Big 12 with 0.50 aces per set.
This is the first of two meetings between Houston and Texas Tech this season. Houston swept the season series last year, winning both matches in Lubbock, Texas.
Georgiades earned her fourth career Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honor this week. She tallied 31 digs in a four-set win over Cincinnati last Friday. It was her 120^th career match in double-figures and eighth match with 30-or-more digs.

SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. TEXAS TECH

All-time: Houston leads 33-18
Sets: Houston leads 107-79
In Houston: Houston leads 10-7
In Lubbock: Houston leads 10-8
Neutral Sites: Series tied 2-2
Unknown Sites: Houston leads 11-1
Last meeting: Houston won 3-0 | Lubbock | Oct. 21, 2023
Houston Streak: W2
Rehr's UH career vs. Texas Tech: 3-2
Houston's Last 5: WWLWL (3-2)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 11
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 4

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