#21 Volleyball Falls Short Against #7 Texas

HOUSTON – The #21 University of Houston Volleyball group could not triumph over a sluggish get started in a three-set loss to #7 Texas on Sunday in entrance of a near-record crowd of seven,051 on Sunday afternoon within the Fertitta Center. 

For the second one consecutive day, Houston (9-7, 2-5 Big 12) had over 7,000 enthusiasts input the Fertitta Center. After breaking each this system’s attendance list and the Houston Athletics’ ladies’s carrying tournament attendance list Saturday, the Cougars just about matched the 7,054 lately. 

Overall, around the two suits, the Cougars had 14,105 enthusiasts go the turnstiles. Houston’s overall attendance this season now sits at 19,107, essentially the most in one season on the Fertitta Center with 5 house suits nonetheless closing, besting the former top mark of 12,954 remaining season. This yr’s present moderate attendance of two,730 is just about 3 times upper than the 925 in 2022. 

Graduate Kenna Sauer once more led Houston’s offense, tallying 14 kills, whilst including six digs and two blocks. Junior Kellen Morin earned seven blocks, main the fit within the class, whilst senior Kate Georgiades posted a team-best 9 digs. 

SET ONE

Texas jumped out to a handy guide a rough lead within the first set and not regarded again. Starting with a 5-1 run, the Longhorns prolonged their result in 10 at 15-5. Texas endured to cruise to the tip, profitable the set 25-10.

SET TWO

The groups flippantly cut up the primary 20 issues to start out the second one. After once more buying and selling issues to stay even at 12-12, a 3-0 run gave the Longhorns the lead, and Texas capped the set with some other 3-0 run to earn a 25-19 win.

SET THREE

The 3rd set started with the groups once more tied 10-10 after 20 serves. Houston then used a 3-0 run to take the lead, capped through back-to-back aces from Sauer, however Texas fought again to even the ranking at 14-14. The Cougars took the lead off a 4-0 run, however the Longhorns would not forestall preventing, tying the fit at 23-23, after which profitable the following two issues to clinch the straight-set win, 25-23. 

UP NEXT

Houston heads again at the street for a couple of suits at Texas Tech. The Cougars first fight the Red Raiders at 6 p.m. Friday, earlier than ultimate the weekend at 2 p.m. Saturday. Both suits shall be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. 

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