Volleyball in California to Play #5 Stanford in Sweet Sixteen

STANFORD, Calif. – The #23 University of Houston volleyball team continues its NCAA Tournament run at approximately 9:30 p.m. CT with a matchup against #5 (1) Stanford on Thursday at the Maples Pavilion in Sanford, Calif.
 
The Cougars are coming off back-to-back five-set victories in the first and second round hosted at Creighton in Omaha, Neb. Houston defeated South Dakota, followed by Auburn, to advance to the Sweet Sixteen and the Regional Semifinals.
 
The winner of the match will go on to face the victor of Kentucky and San Diego on Saturday.
 

#23 (5) HOUSTON (30-3, 19-1 The American) vs. #5 (1) Stanford (26-4, 19-1 Pac-12)
Dates | Time	Thursday, Dec. 7 at approximately 9:30 p.m. CT
Opponents	#5 (1) Stanford (26-4, 19-1 Pac-12)
Location	Stanford, Calif. at the Maples Pavilion
Live Stream	ESPNU
Live Stats	UHStats.com
Game Notes	Houston

 
QUICK HITS

• The Cougars currently sit at No. 23 in the AVCA Poll. Houston entered the poll at No. 24 on Oct. 17 for the first time since 1994 and has been ranked as high as No. 22 this season. 
• Houston broke its win streak record with its 18th consecutive victory, coming against Memphis on Nov. 18. The team's streak reached 20 matches before being snapped in a five-set loss to #23 UCF in the last match of the regular season.
• Houston is the only team in the Sweet 16 to hit the road for the second time this tournament. All other remaining teams hosted first and second round games and were seeded in the top 16.
• Houston libero Kate Georgiades broke Houston's three-set digs record by posting 34 in the straight-set win against Tulsa on Nov. 11. 
• Houston has been in the Top 25 of the NCAA's RPI in every release this season, including a spot at No. 10 on Oct. 16. The Cougars entered Selection Sunday with an RPI of 18.  
• Houston's nonconference strength of schedule ranks 15th nationally, and is the toughest schedule in The American.
• Multiple Cougars are moving up career record lists. For full updates on career rankings, see page 9 of the game notes.
• Houston's 31-match regular-season featured seven teams that won 20-plus matches in 2021, and four that won 25-plus. UCF and Texas each won 27 matches in 2021.
• Houston has posted back-to-back 25 win seasons for the first time since 1979-80, when the program played nearly twice as many matches a season than it does now.

 
SERIES HISTORY
Houston record vs Stanford        Stanford Leads, 8-0
Last Meeting                               3-0, L, Home, 9/1/99
H/A/N Breakdown                       0-2 | 0-3 | 0-3
 
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