University of Houston Athletics

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PREVIEW: Houston Volleyball Hosts #21 Baylor
11/14/2025 2:48:00 PM | Volleyball
Cougars battle in-state rival Bears at Fertitta Center
HOUSTON – Houston Volleyball remains inside Fertitta Center as it hosts #21 Baylor for a 1 p.m., Saturday first serve.
As part of 7K day, fans arriving early will receive a tank-top "shersey" while supplies last. Kids will have the opportunity to get autographs from the team after the match.
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| Date | Time | Links | Saturday, Nov. 15 | 1 p.m. Fertitta Center | Houston ESPN+ | Stats | Tickets |
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| Game Notes | Houston | |||
| Social Media | @uhcougarvb |
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QUICK HITS
- Baylor comes into the weekend with a 14-9 record with a 9-6 mark in Big 12 play. The Bears dropped a four-set decision to Kansas State on Wednesday, moving to 3-7 on the road in 2025.
- Senior outside hitter Bre Reid sits just eight kills away from 1,000 in her career. She'd be the 114th active NCAA Division I player to hit the mark.
- The Cougars boast a good track record against teams in their new conference. Among the current Big 12 landscape, Houston holds a 137-113 record against league foes.
- Head Coach David Rehr has the third most wins of any Houston Volleyball coach with 123. He was the fastest Cougar coach to both the 50- and 100-win thresholds and holds the second-best winning percentage of any Houston Volleyball head coach at .618 (123-76). Saturday will be Rehr's 200th match as Houston's head coach.
- Houston faces a gauntlet of a schedule in 2025, with almost half of the current AVCA Top 25 on the team's calendar. In all, the Cougars have 11 matches against currently ranked teams on their schedule.
- Fans have taken notice of Houston, with the Cougars consistently attracting large crowds to Fertitta Center. The team has drawn six 1,000+ crowds this season and five home games remaining on the calendar.
- Houston's blocking effort, which averages 2.59 blocks per match, currently ranks 30th in the nation. Redshirt senior Barakat Rahmon and Kellen Morin both rank in the top eight in the conference in the category as well.
SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. BAYLOR
- All-time: Houston leads 31-13
- Sets: Houston leads 104-54
- In Houston: Houston leads 13-5
- In Waco: Houston leads 15-7
- Neutral: Series tied 1-1
- Unknown Sites: Houston leads 2-0
- Last meeting: Baylor leads 3-0 | Waco | Oct. 1, 2025
- Houston Streak: L12
- Rehr's UH career vs. BU: 0-6
- UH's Last 5: LLLLL (0-5)
- Houston's Longest Win Streak: 25
- Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 12
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Volleyball by providing NIL opportunities or by joining the Point Houston Club which provides financial support directly to Houston Volleyball for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarVB on X, formerly known as 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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Players Mentioned
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 3, Texas Tech 1
Sunday, September 28
Houston at Big 12 Media Days
Thursday, August 07
Cougars All-Access: Barakat Rahmon (VB)
Tuesday, November 19
Cougars All-Access: Kate Georgiades (VB)
Wednesday, October 02
















