Houston unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 3-0 to the Southland Rebels on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
While Houston had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-19, 25-22.
Emmie Melbo paced Houston's offense, picking up nine kills. Melbo got some help from Olivia Yohe and her 13 assists. Averie Evanson controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Southland found their leader in sophomore Lauren Sorgatz, who had ten digs and six aces. Ava Payne was another key player, getting 13 digs and two assists.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Houston is set to take on their familiar foe Lyle/Pacelli at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southland will square off against rival Schaeffer Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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