The Daily Cougar · Aug 26, 2023
UH volleyball downs No. 22 USC in record-setting opener
A late-set surge in the critical third set propelled UH past No. 22 USC in front of a record crowd. | Anh Le/The CougarFresh off a historic 30-win season in 2022, the UH volleyball team started 2023 making some more history.
In front of a record-shattering 1,904 fans in the Fertitta Center, No. 19 Houston beat No. 22 USC in the program’s first-ever ranked home matchup in Fertitta.
“I remember saying when I first walked in, ‘We’ve come a long way,'” said head coach David Rehr after the game. “It’s beautiful.”
The Cougars jumped out to an early lead in the first set, taking advantage of eight total errors from USC. Eventually, a 4-1 run forced USC to call a timeout with UH up 19-14.