TicketsHOUSTON - The Cincinnati volleyball team fell to the Houston Cougars in three sets (17-25, 16-25, 23-25) Sunday on the road at Fertitta Center.
The loss dropped Cincinnati's record to 15-9 overall and 10-6 in AAC action.
Madison Waters finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Bearcats attack while finishing with a hitting percentage of .25. UC got 12 digs from Maria Mallon to lead them defensively.
GAME NOTES
- Abby Walker had a team-high two aces in the loss.
- Madison Waters had a team-high nine kills for Cincinnati.
- Cincinnati got a match-high 12 digs from Maria Mallon.
- Cincinnati attackers were helped by a team-high 16 assists from Emme Madden.
HOW IT HAPPENED
SET 1 | The Bearcats found themselves in an early deficit, dropping a tough first set 25-17. Cincinnati trailed by as many as eight points as Houston grabbed the advantage for good at 12-11 in a set that was tied up 11 times before the Cougars took control.
SET 2 | Cincinnati dropped the second set 25-16, digging a 2-0 hole in the match. Cincinnati trailed by as many as nine points as Houston grabbed the advantage for good at 8-7 in a set that was knotted up three times before the Cougars took over the lead.
SET 3 | Cincinnati could not win the third set and was swept by Houston. The Bearcats rallied from an eight-point deficit at 19-11, but Houston held on to win the set 25-23.
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