University of Houston Volleyball Team Sees Success in Season Matches

Strategic Insights -

The University of Houston Volleyball team continues to achieve milestones in their season, following a pair of wins against UCF last weekend that extended their win streak to five matches and pushed their league record to 7-5. They will face off against Oklahoma on the road in a pair of matches, Thursday and Friday, both at 6 p.m. and streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. The team has also seen individual success, with graduate Rachel Tullos being named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week after tallying 11 blocks in the pair of victories.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Houston Volleyball team has achieved a five-match win streak and a 7-5 league record with victories against UCF.
  • Graduate Rachel Tullos was selected as the Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week after averaging 1.57 blocks per set against UCF.
  • The team has been ranked in all 12 polls so far this season and has been placed in 19 straight polls, earning them recognition as one of the top teams in the country.
  • The Big 12 Conference has been ranked as the top volleyball conference in the country last year according to the NCAA's Conference RPI release.
  • The team has replaced the top three attendance records in program history, including the first two volleyball sellouts at Fertitta Center.
  • Houston's starting seven last match included four grad students, two seniors, and a junior, demonstrating the team's depth and experience.
  • Morin has been a force for Houston on the net this season, leading the team in blocks in 14 of 21 matches and ranking 27th nationally with 1.31 blocks per set.

Statistics:

  • The University of Houston Volleyball team has achieved a 7-5 league record and a five-match win streak.
  • Rachel Tullos averaged 1.57 blocks per set in the pair of victories against UCF.
  • The team has been ranked in all 12 polls so far this season.
  • The Big 12 Conference has produced three 2022 NCAA tournament teams in Houston, BYU, and UCF.
  • The team has replaced the top three attendance records in program history, including the first two volleyball sellouts at Fertitta Center.
  • Morin has led the team in blocks in 14 of 21 matches and sits 27th nationally with 1.31 blocks per set.

Sources:

  • University of Houston News Release