PREVIEW: Houston Volleyball Opens Home Schedule with Flo Hyman Classic

HOUSTON – Houston Volleyball starts its 2025 home slate on Thursday with the beginning of the Flo Hyman Classic, facing off against San Diego State, Omaha and LSU across three days inside Fertitta Center.

The weekend starts at 7 p.m., Thursday as Houston clashes with San Diego State. The match features the team's annual Dorm Challenge. The Houston dorm with the most attendees at the match will win Tiff's Treats delivered to the dorm. The first 100 UH students in attendance will get free pizza while all fans in attendance can receive the team's 2025 schedule poster and schedule magnet.

On Friday, Houston tangles with Omaha at 7 p.m. on Houston's Educator Appreciation Night. Houston area educators can receive discounted admission by clicking here to buy tickets.

The Cougars close the weekend on Sunday with a 4 p.m. tilt against LSU for Dads and Daughters Day. Dads and daughters can use a special ticket package while those in attendance can visit a princess-themed photo booth and craft their own tiaras.

FLO HYMAN CLASSIC
vs SDSU				Thursday, Sept. 4 \| 7 p.m. Houston, Texas \| Fertitta Center ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
vs Omaha				Friday, Sept. 5 \| 7 p.m. Houston, Texas \| Fertitta Center ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
vs LSU				Saturday, Sept. 6 \| 4 p.m. Houston, Texas \| Fertitta Center ESPN+ \| Stats \| Tickets
Game Notes				Houston
Social Media				@uhcougarvb \| @uhccougarvb \| Cougar Volleyball \| #GoCoogs \| #BeSomeone

QUICK HITS

Houston is coming off a 3-0 showing in the team's season-opening weekend. The Cougars swept their way through the weekend, posting its first 9-0 set record to start the year in the NCAA Era (post-1981) and defeating FIU, Duke and Bryant.
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 118-60 record, including a 72-31 record in conference play.
Houston has excelled at home in the Fertitta Center, posting a 46-23 (.667) record at home.
Senior Lottie Scully ranks highly among the nation's top setters, with her 2,546 career assists ranking 24^th among active Division I players.
Redshirt senior Kellen Morin also ranks highly among active NCAA Division I players, sitting in 29^th with an average of 1.00 blocks per set.
Houston owns a 4-2 record in home openers under Head Coach David Rehr with an 8-2 record in the last 10 years.

SERIES HISTORY
COOGS vs. SAN DIEGO STATE

All-time: SDSU leads 4-2-1
Sets: SDSU leads 15-7
In Houston: Series tied 1-1
In San Diego: SDSU leads 1-0
Neutral: N/A
Unknown Sites: SDSU leads 2-1-1
Last meeting: SDSU won 3-0 | San Diego | 9/21/85
Houston Streak: L1
Rehr's UH career vs. SDSU: N/A
UH's Last 5: LWLLL (1-4)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 1
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 3

COOGS vs. OMAHA

All-time: Houston leads 2-0
Sets: Houston leads 6-2
In Houston: Houston leads 1-0
In Omaha: Hosuton leads 1-0
Neutral Sites: Never
Last meeting: UH won 3-2 | Omaha | 8/30/24
Houston Streak: W2
Rehr's UH career vs. Omaha: 1-0
UH's Last 5: WW (2-0)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 2
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: N/A

COOGS vs. LSU

All-time: Series tied 16-16
Sets: LSU leads 61-52
In Houston: Houston leads 6-4
In Baton Rouge: LSU leads 8-2
Neutral Sites: Series tied 3-3
Unknown Sites: UH leads 5-1
Last meeting: UH won 3-1 | Baton Rouge | 8/26/22
Houston Streak: W1
Rehr's UH career vs. LSU: 1-1
UH's Last 5: WLLWW (3-2)
Houston's Longest Win Streak: 5
Houston's Longest Losing Streak: 8

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