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Houston Defeats TCU to Improve C-USA Record

Cougars improve to 12-6, 3-1 in conference play despite injuries


 

  
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Oct. 18, 2002

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HOUSTON - The University of Houston volleyball team defeated TCU 3-0 at Hofheinz Pavilion tonight in the teams' second meeting this year. The win breaks a two-match losing streak and improves the Cougars' record to 12-6 overall and 3-1 in Conference USA.

The Cougars took an early lead in the first game, but TCU battled back to tie it at 8-8. Houston answered with three straight kills and eventually rallied to the 16-10 mark. Houston kept the lead from there and finished the game 30-21 on two straight kills by Jane Anne Karasek.

The Horned Frogs (9-12, 1-4 C-USA) capitalized on Cougar mistakes early in the second game, and went on to lead by as many as seven. Houston was able to tie it at 24- and 25-all on two Karasek serves, and led for the first time at the 26-25 mark. Houston rallied to win 30-26 at the halftime mark.

Game three began with both teams exchanging leads and keeping within a two-point difference. Boosted by three straight kills by Laura Koster, the Cougars pulled ahead by five and maintained the lead for the remainder of game three. TCU threatened with a rally and tied it at 29-29, but Houston prevailed 31-29 to win the game and the match.

The Cougars were led by Jane Anne Karasek, who posted 22 kills, 10 digs and two service aces. Two -time 2002 C-USA Player of the Week Jenny Tanneberger totaled 21 kills in only 30 attempts (.633) and added seven digs. Donna Sellen added 51 assists, six digs and four kills, while Jaci Gonzalez led the defense with 21 digs. Mirela Vasconcellos and had notable performance, adding 17 digs, while Koster came off the bench and added eight kills and five digs.

 

 

Houston, who is competing with only eight healthy players, defeated TCU 3-0 earlier this season in a non-conference match at the 2002 Crowne Plaza/Rice Invitational hosted by Rice. The Cougars lead the series against TCU 4-1. The Cougars will host SMU at Hofheinz Pavilion Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. -uh-
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