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PROVO, Utah – The #20 University of Houston Volleyball workforce misplaced in 3 units to #10 BYU in each groups’ Big 12 Conference debut on Wednesday evening at Smith Fieldhouse.
The tournament nonetheless proved to be record-breaking for graduate Rachel Tullos, who posted her 578th profession block, surpassing Michelle Fraizer, who tallied 577 from 1997-2000, for the highest spot on Houston’s profession overall blocks listing.
Despite placing up equivalent kill numbers, as Houston (7-3, 0-1 Big 12) tallied 31 whilst BYU (12-1, 1-0 Big 12) notched 33, BYU’s 12 blocks in the end helped supply separation between the 2 groups.
Tullos helped lead the Cougars within the tournament, posting 5 kills and just one error whilst additionally including a team-leading two aces and two blocks.
SET ONE
Neither workforce used to be in a position to achieve a lot of a bonus all over the hole set. Houston jumped out to a 6-3 lead with a 3-0 run and compelled an early BYU timeout. BYU closed the space, tying the tournament at 12-12 and taking a 20-17 lead later within the body. Houston battled again, remaining the space at 20-20 and incomes the primary set level at 24-23. BYU, alternatively, used a 3-0 run to clinch the set, 26-24.
Graduates Kenna Sauer and Abbie Jackson every tallied 4 kills within the body, whilst senior Annie Cooke tallied 8 assists and Tullos posted her first ace.
SET TWO
Houston jumped out to every other early lead in the second one, forcing a BYU timeout after profitable 4 of the primary 5 issues. While Houston maintained a lead till 9-8, BYU surged with a 13-0 run to take a 21-9 lead. BYU closed out the set 8 serves later, profitable 25-13.
SET THREE
BYU endured to personal the momentum within the 3rd, profitable the primary six issues of the set. Houston fought again, tying the body at 9-9, however BYU used a 4-0 run to retake the lead and not ceded it once more, incomes the sweep, 25-18.
UP NEXT
Houston caps a nine-match highway swing with a couple of suits in Lawrence, Kansas towards #17 Kansas. The collection begins with a 6:30 p.m. tournament on Sept. 29 then closes with a three p.m. tilt on Sept. 30.
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