Shockers Foiled in Five by #24 Cougars

HOUSTON, Texas -- Wichita State could not hold off a late Houston charge, falling in five sets against the #24-ranked Cougars 20-25, 27-25, 25-22, 18-25, 11-15 on Friday night at the Fertitta Center.

Wichita State (10-8, 5-3) rallied to within 12-11 late in the fifth set, but back-to-back video reviews on Houston attack errors gave two crucial points to the Cougars, who clinched the match on the subsequent point via a kill.

The ending spoiled a brilliant effort from the Shockers, who held a two-sets-to-one lead in search of their first ranked win since the 2017 season. Natalie Foster (16), Brylee Kelly (14) and Emerson Wilford (12) all reached double-digit kills as the Shockers hit .227…