In their first home action of the season, the Cougars faced off with Nicholls State University Colonels in their first match of the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup.
In the first set, the Cougars controlled the tempo from the start, jumping out to an early 3-0 lead.
Senior Courtney Smith helped the Cougars on both offense and defense, as UH held the lead through the entire set and took a win in the first frame, 25-16.
In the second set, Houston faced much tougher opposition, as Nicholls State hung in with them every point.
After getting behind early, the Cougars responded, fighting with the Colonels the entire way to a 24-24 tie.