University of Houston Athletics
Saturday, November 15
Houston, Texas
1 p.m.
University of Houston
8-17,1-13Big 12
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Baylor
15-9,10-6Big 12
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Baylor
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Houston
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Photo by: Erik Williams
Brenya Reid Hits 1,000 Career Kills Against Baylor
11/15/2025 4:14:00 PM | Volleyball
Gonzalez, Pitts set new career highs in kills, digs in Saturday’s loss
HOUSTON – Senior Brenya Reid surpassed 1,000 career kills while redshirt sophomore Alyssa Gonzales and freshman Gillian Pitts posted new career highs in kills and digs, respectively, as the Houston Volleyball team fell in four sets to #21 Baylor at the Fertitta Center on Saturday afternoon.
Reid finished the day with 14 kills, bringing her career total to 1,006 while Gonzalez posted 22 kills to lead the Cougars (8-17, 1-13 Big 12). Pitts also set a new career high with 20 digs, topping her previous best by seven, while redshirt junior Ella Wendel notched seven blocks in her second consecutive game.
A leveled 6-6 start to the match leaned Baylor's (15-9, 10-6) way after a 4-0 run led to a Houston timeout. Several errors from the Bears opened the door for the Cougars as they rode a 5-1 run to even the score at 11-11. Baylor would ultimately find a late push to create distance on the board and win the opener, 25-20.
The second set mirrored the first with both teams battling to a 7-7 tie at the start the frame. Houston responded with a 4-0 run to pull away and force a Baylor timeout. Leading 13-12 at the midway point in the frame, the Cougars sparked a 12-2 rally, going on to close out the set, 25-14, and leveling the match.
A competitive third set saw neither team lead by more than two points until Baylor held a 17-14 advantage. Houston closed the score to a 20-19 deficit before dropping five of the next six points as Baylor took the third set 25-20.
Another tight start to the fourth frame set the tone for the remainder of the match. Knotted at 20-20, both sides traded points while earning several match and set point opportunities before the Bears rallied for back-to-back points to win the frame, 35-33, and the match, 3-1.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to Fertitta Center for the back half of a four-match homestand, hosting meetings against Kansas State at 7 p.m., Wednesday followed by #8 Arizona State at 7 p.m., Friday.
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Reid finished the day with 14 kills, bringing her career total to 1,006 while Gonzalez posted 22 kills to lead the Cougars (8-17, 1-13 Big 12). Pitts also set a new career high with 20 digs, topping her previous best by seven, while redshirt junior Ella Wendel notched seven blocks in her second consecutive game.
A leveled 6-6 start to the match leaned Baylor's (15-9, 10-6) way after a 4-0 run led to a Houston timeout. Several errors from the Bears opened the door for the Cougars as they rode a 5-1 run to even the score at 11-11. Baylor would ultimately find a late push to create distance on the board and win the opener, 25-20.
The second set mirrored the first with both teams battling to a 7-7 tie at the start the frame. Houston responded with a 4-0 run to pull away and force a Baylor timeout. Leading 13-12 at the midway point in the frame, the Cougars sparked a 12-2 rally, going on to close out the set, 25-14, and leveling the match.
A competitive third set saw neither team lead by more than two points until Baylor held a 17-14 advantage. Houston closed the score to a 20-19 deficit before dropping five of the next six points as Baylor took the third set 25-20.
Another tight start to the fourth frame set the tone for the remainder of the match. Knotted at 20-20, both sides traded points while earning several match and set point opportunities before the Bears rallied for back-to-back points to win the frame, 35-33, and the match, 3-1.
UP NEXT
Houston returns to Fertitta Center for the back half of a four-match homestand, hosting meetings against Kansas State at 7 p.m., Wednesday followed by #8 Arizona State at 7 p.m., Friday.
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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Team Stats
Baylor
UH
Kills
65
56
Errors
28
17
Attempts
174
167
Hitting %
.213
.234
Points
80.0
72.0
Assists
60
55
Aces
4
4
Blocks
11
12
Game Leaders
Kills
22
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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