University of Houston Athletics

PREVIEW: Space City Heads to Theme Park Capital
11/5/2025 3:13:00 PM | Volleyball
Houston clashes with long-time conference foe UCF for the second time this season
ORLANDO, Fla. – Houston Volleyball closes a three-match road trip with a 5 p.m. CT, Thursday, meeting with UCF at the Venue.
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| Date | Time | Links | Thursday, Nov. 6 | 5 p.m. CT Orlando, Fla. | The Venue ESPN+ | Stats | Tickets |
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| Game Notes | Houston | |||
| Social Media | @uhcougarvb |
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QUICK HITS
- The Cougars' middle duo of Kellen Morin and Barakat Rahmon sit in fifth and seventh in the Big 12 with 1.25 and 1.22 blocks per set, respectively. Houston is the one of two Big 12 schools with two players with at least 1.20 blocks per set.
- Head Coach David Rehr is in his seventh season at the helm of the Cougars. In his time with Houston, he's posted a 123-74 record, including a 73-41 record in conference play.
- The Cougars have a strong record against the current Big 12 landscape, holding a 137-112 record against league foes all-time.
- The Cougars' blocking effort has been a highlight for the team this season. Ranking 28th in the nation with 2.61 blocks per set, Houston's mark currently sits as the team's highest since 1998 when the team amassed 3.03 per set. The total is the second most in the Big 12, behind only Arizona State's 2.83.
- Rahmon is sixth in the Big 12 with a .354 hitting percentage.
- Senior Bre Reid has posted 957 kills in her career, just 27 away from 1,000. She has the seventh most kills among active players in the Big 12 Conference.
SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. UCF
- All-time: Houston leads 17-15
- Sets: Houston leads 64-61
- In Houston: Houston leads 9-7
- In Orlando: Series tied 7-7
- Neutral: Series tied 1-1
- Last meeting: UCF won 3-2 | Houston | Oct. 22, 2025
- Houston Streak: L1
- Rehr's UH career vs. UCF: 5-4
- UH's Last 5: LWWWL (3-2)
- Houston's Longest Win Streak: 8
- Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 4
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STAY CONNECTED
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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
















