The Cougars followed up Friday night’s win with another comeback in five sets on Sunday afternoon at the Fertitta Center against the Memphis Tigers.
The fifth and final set was clinched by UH off a block from sophomore middle blocker Isabel Theut.
The Tigers jumped out in front quickly in the first set as they built an early cushion and cruised to 25-15 first-set win.
The Cougars came back in the second set with more energy as both teams tussled for control at an early pivotal point in the game.
Memphis and Houston were neck-and-neck, but the Cougars were able to outlast the Tigers and win the set 25-23.