PREVIEW: Volleyball Hosts Texas Tech in Big 12 Home Opener

HOUSTON – The Houston Volleyball team is back at home for a 1 p.m., Saturday, match against Texas Tech in the Cougars' Big 12 Conference home opener.

The first 250 fans in attendance will receive a Houston Volleyball magnet and the Cougars will also sign post match autographs.

TEXAS TECH
Date \| Time \| Links				Saturday, Sept. 27 \| 1 p.m. Houston \| Fertitta Center ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
Game Notes				Houston
Social Media				@uhcougarvb \| @uhccougarvb \| Cougar Volleyball \| #GoCoogs \| #BeSomeone

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Houston fell to #9 TCU in its first Big 12 match of the year on Wednesday in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cougars lost the first two sets by the minimum (25-23, 32-30) before dropping the final frame 25-18.
Nine of Houston's 17 players are newcomers to the team this year, including five freshmen and four transfers. Among the freshmen are libero Gillian Pitts, outside hitters Tara Greenberry and Aubrey Sears and setters Tenesyn Frye and Olivia Klimis. Outside hitters Brenya Reid, Halle Schroder, Alyssa Gonzales and setter Lottie Scully make up the 2025 transfer class for the Cougars.
Head Coach David Rehr is in his seventh season at the helm of the Cougars. In his time with Houston, he's posted a 122-65 record, including a 72-32 record in conference play.
The Cougars' blocking effort has been a highlight for the team this season. Ranking 20^th in the nation with 2.75 blocks per set, the mark currently sits as Houston's highest mark with 1998 when the team amassed 3.03 per set. The total is the second most in the Big 12, behind only Arizona State's 2.84.
Redshirt senior Barakat Rahmon ranks 13^th in the country and second in the Big 12 with a .447 hitting percentage.

SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. TEXAS TECH

All-time: Houston leads 33-20
Sets: Houston leads 108-85
In Houston: Houston leads 10-8
In Lubbock: Houston leads 10-9
Neutral: Series tied 2-2
Unknown sites: Houston leads 11-1
Last meeting: Texas Tech won 3-1 | A | Nov. 27, 2024
Houston Streak: L2
Rehr's UH career vs. Texas Tech: 3-4
UH's Last 5: LLWWL (2-3)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 11
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 4

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