HOUSTON– Texas Southern came up short in a four-set match versus Houston during the Cougar Classic Friday afternoon.
The first set was one to forget for the Lady Tigers (2-4), who gave up 16 of the set's first 21 points. TSU would get no closer than seven in the stanza.
Set two was more closely contested, but got away from Texas Southern near the midway point when – with Houston up 15-13 – the Cougars scored eight of the game's next 10 points to push the set out of reach.
Texas Southern eventually got going in set three, coming out of the gate with a 5-2 run. The Lady Tigers pushed their lead to as many as five, but had to hold off several pushes from Houston to win the set.
That momentum didn't carry into set four, as Texas Southern couldn't maintain another quick start through the period.
Texas Southern's Ellena Torres was one assist shy of a double-double, with 11 digs, nine assists and two aces. Kali Fluke led TSU with eight kills, adding five digs and two blocks.
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