PREVIEW: Houston Begins Season at Omaha Invite Presented by Sarpy County Tourism

Saturday, August 31

Omaha, Neb.

Noon

University of Houston

Washington State

Tickets

PREVIEW: Houston Begins Season at Omaha Invite Presented by Sarpy County Tourism

8/29/2024 2:45:00 PM | Volleyball

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Cougars battle Omaha, Washington State in Nebraska in season’s opening weekend

OMAHA, Neb. – The University of Houston Volleyball team begins its 2024 campaign on the road facing off against Omaha and Washington State this weekend at the Omaha Invite. The Cougars clash with the Mavericks on Friday at 6 p.m. before facing Washington State at noon on Saturday. Both matches will be played inside Baxter Arena.

Omaha Invite Presented by Sarpy County Tourism
Date \| Time				Friday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. \| Omaha Saturday, Aug. 31 at noon \| Washington State
Location				Baxter Arena \| Omaha, Neb.
TV				Friday: Summit League Network Saturday: omavs.com
Live Stats				omavs.com
Game Notes				Houston
Social Media				@uhcougarvb \| @uhccougarvb \| Cougar Volleyball \| #GoCoogs \| #BeSomeone

QUICK HITS

Houston is 2-3 in its five season openers under Head Coach David Rehr, including a 3-1 win against No. 22 USC in last year's opener in Fertitta Center. The team also holds a 3-2 record in road openers under Rehr. This is the fourth time Houston has started its season away from Fertitta Center under Rehr.
The Cougars return four starters from its 2023 team, including three-time All-American libero Kate Georgiades as well as Katie Corelli, Kellen Morin and Annie Cooke.
Rehr signed an impressive incoming class for this season that features three freshmen (middle blocker Addisyn Pohl, libero Coley Shiflet and outside hitter Lily Barron) and six transfers (outside hitters Angela Grieve, Avery Shimaitis and Julianna Dalton, middle blocker Aidan Conner and setters Paige Bernstein and Rebecca Rocassin).
Houston is coming off a 19-10 season in 2023, including an 11-7 record in Big 12 Conference play that saw the team finish in fourth in its inaugural season in the league. The Cougars made the tournament for the second straight season, reaching the second round before a five-set loss to one-seed Stanford.
After being ranked in every AVCA poll for the first time in program history last season, the Cougars start 2024 receiving votes in the coaches' poll.
Houston was picked to finish eighth in the Big 12 this season by the league's coaches. Georgiades was a unanimous selection to the preseason All-Big 12 team.
Omaha finished last season with a 15-14 record, including a 12-4 mark in Summit League play, and made the NCAA Tournament.
Washington State concluded the 2023 season with a 26-8 record (14-6 Pac-12). The team went on to reach the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.

SERIES HISTORY
COOGS VS. OMAHA

All-time: Houston leads 1-0
Sets: Houston leads 3-0
In Houston: Houston leads 1-0
In Omaha: Never
Neutral Sites: Never
Last meeting: Houston won 3-0 | H | Aug. 25, 2018
Houston Streak: W1
Rehr's UH career vs. Omaha: First meeting
Houston's Last 5: W (1-0)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 1
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: Never

COOGS VS. WASHINGTON STATE

All-time: Series tied 1-1
Sets: Series tied 3-3
In Houston: Houston leads 1-0
In Pullman: Never
Neutral Sites: Washington State leads 1-0
Last meeting: WSU won 3-0 | N | Sept. 7, 2001
Houston Streak: L1
Rehr's UH career vs. Washington State: First meeting
Houston's Last 5: WL (1-1)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 1
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 1

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