Tigers Hang Close, Fall to Houston

Friday, November 19

Memphis, Tenn.

6 P.M.

University of Memphis

12-17,5-12AAC

Houston

24-5,14-3AAC

Houston

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew A. Smith

Nov 19, 2021 | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After two weeks on the road, the Tigers (12-17, 5-12 AAC) came back to the Larry O. Finch Center looking to take down the Cougars of Houston (24-5, 14-3 AAC). While Memphis kept it close, Houston would get the offensive edge and come away with the 3-0 win.

Memphis 0, Houston 3
21-25, 22-25, 20-25

Set 1

Memphis opened the match with an 8-6 lead with kills from Miaya Smith, Tabytha Toelke and Gigi Crescenzo.
The Cougar offense would make a comeback with a 5-1 run midway through the set to take a 15-12 lead.
While the Tigers stayed within reaching distance of Houston, the Cougars would get the offensive edge to take the 25-21 set one win.

Set 2

After an early lead from Houston, Memphis would fight all the way back to cut their deficit to 20-18.
The Tigers fended off two set points after a service error from Houston and a solo block by Elizabeth Orf to make it a 24-22 game.
Houston would get a kill from Celeste Darling to end the set and take the 25-22 set two win and a 2-0 lead in the match.

Set 3

The Cougars would take a lead as large as 17-11 to open the third set.
Memphis would string together a 7-2 run after kills from Orf, Crescenzo and Autumn Hamilton to put the Tigers down 21-19.
The Tigers would fall 25-20 after Houston got a late offensive push from their front line.

NOTABLES

Miaya Smith led the way for Memphis with 10 kills and three blocks while Tabytha Toelke chipped in eight kills and picked up nine digs.
Sabrina Bianco dished out 33 assists while Loren Robertson and Bailey Houlihan both recorded 12 digs.

UP NEXT

The Tigers will be back in action on Sunday afternoon at home when they host the Green Wave of Tulane University. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
Memphis will hit the road one last time this season when they travel to Tulsa and Wichita State on Nov. 24 and 26, respectively.

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