Friday, September 30
Greenville, N.C.
6:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
5-10,0-3AAC
0
vs
3
Houston
12-2,3-0AAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| East Carolina | 23 | 22 | 19 | 0 |
Houston Blanks East Carolina In AAC Match
September 30, 2022 | Volleyball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina contested a match at home for the first time since August Friday night, seeing Houston come away with a 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-19) American Athletic Conference victory inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
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The Pirates (5-10, 0-3 AAC) hit for a solid number during the evening, putting down 34 kills on 93 attempts with only 11 errors to finish at .247 while the Cougars (12-2, 3-0 AAC) ended up at .286 (46k/16e/105ta). Houston also enjoyed a 45-35 upper hand in total digs, but ECU out-blocked the Cougars 10.0 to 4.0.
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Angeles Alderete put together her usual solid stat line, recording 12 kills, eight digs and a .226 hitting percentage while Brittany Wood chipped in with nine kills and hit .308. Abbie Jackson paced all players with 18 kills and turned in .432 efficiency on 37 attempts.
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Houston raced out to an 18-10 lead in the opener on a kill by Kortlyn Henderson and later reached set point at 24-20. However, a 3-0 Pirate run spurred by Alderete and Wood kills and an Alderete service ace, pulled the Purple and Gold within a point. Jackson sealed the stanza on the next rally with a kill.
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Trailing 16-9 in the second frame, East Carolina roared back once more – compiling a 12-5 run sparked by a block from Wood and Kianie Cummings to slice the deficit to 21-19. The Cougars were able to hold on, winning the set by three to grab a 2-0 lead at the intermission.
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Houston clamped down in the final stanza, holding advantages of 14-8 and 21-14 on the way to completing the sweep.
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Up Next: ECU entertains Tulane Sunday at Noon.
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The Pirates (5-10, 0-3 AAC) hit for a solid number during the evening, putting down 34 kills on 93 attempts with only 11 errors to finish at .247 while the Cougars (12-2, 3-0 AAC) ended up at .286 (46k/16e/105ta). Houston also enjoyed a 45-35 upper hand in total digs, but ECU out-blocked the Cougars 10.0 to 4.0.
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Angeles Alderete put together her usual solid stat line, recording 12 kills, eight digs and a .226 hitting percentage while Brittany Wood chipped in with nine kills and hit .308. Abbie Jackson paced all players with 18 kills and turned in .432 efficiency on 37 attempts.
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Houston raced out to an 18-10 lead in the opener on a kill by Kortlyn Henderson and later reached set point at 24-20. However, a 3-0 Pirate run spurred by Alderete and Wood kills and an Alderete service ace, pulled the Purple and Gold within a point. Jackson sealed the stanza on the next rally with a kill.
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Trailing 16-9 in the second frame, East Carolina roared back once more – compiling a 12-5 run sparked by a block from Wood and Kianie Cummings to slice the deficit to 21-19. The Cougars were able to hold on, winning the set by three to grab a 2-0 lead at the intermission.
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Houston clamped down in the final stanza, holding advantages of 14-8 and 21-14 on the way to completing the sweep.
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Up Next: ECU entertains Tulane Sunday at Noon.
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Team Stats
UH
ECU
Kills
46
34
Errors
16
11
Attempts
105
93
Hitting %
.286
.247
Points
59
50
Assists
42
33
Aces
9
6
Blocks
4
10
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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