UH volleyball opens AAC play with sweep of SMU
Houston outside hitter Abbie Jackson (24) walks with her teammates after a game in the 2019 season at Fertitta Center. Jackson led the UH volleyball team in kills in both games over the weekend against SMU. | Armando Yanez/The Cougar
Following a canceled matchup due to COVID-19 concerns within the Prairie View A&M squad, the Houston volleyball
team was back in play against SMU in a set of back-to-back games against the Mustangs.
UH (5-1, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) began its road trip in Dallas at the Moody Coliseum.
Here is how both games transpired:
UH volleyball sweeps Stephen F. Austin in double-header
UH volleyball middle blocker Rachel Tullos (11), who had 10 kills in the fire match against Stephen F. Austin on Thursday, greets SMU players at the top of the net in a regular season game against the Mustangs in the 2019 season. | Trevor Nolley/The Cougar
Following the commencement of their season with a split in a doubleheader against
Rice, the Houston volleyball team returned to the Athletics Alumni Center as they faced off against Stephen F. Austin in a double-header on Thursday.
With excitement in the air and adrenaline pumping, the players on both sides impatiently anticipated for the first serve and for the matches to begin. After the Lumberjacks made the first serve, the double-header was underway and unfolded as follows: