Down two sets to none in the season-opener, it appeared as if a rocky start to the 2021 season was in store for Houston volleyball.
But the Cougars remained unfazed, filled a poise that is unique to the 2021 team.
“The calmness on the court was far different from anything I’ve ever experienced,” senior middle blocker Isabel Theut said. “There was never any point where we got real tight. We stayed really lose the whole game. We kind of knew. We were like we’re going to win this. There was never any doubt.”
UH volleyball head coach David Rehr saw the same thing, sensing no fear or panic despite the less than ideal start to the opening two sets of the season.