HOUSTON – The Wichita State volleyball team fell at Houston Sunday, Oct. 21, 3-2. The Shockers lost by set scores of 25-23, 27-25, 19-25, 22-25 and 13-15.
 
Wichita State (9-11, 4-5 American) is slated to return home to Charles Koch Arena to face UConn in a conference match Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
 
Senior Tabitha Brown recorded a team-high 22 kills while redshirt freshmen Kora Kauling (60 assists, 16 digs) and Megan Taflinger (21 kills, 13 digs) each tallied double-doubles to pace the Shockers.
 
Kauling's 60 assists and 16 digs were both career-highs for the Naperville, Ill., native.  
 
Alexis Cheatum compiled a match-high 23 kills and hit .302, leading the Cougars (14-10, 1-8 American), while Abby Irvine added a double-double with 47 assists and 11 digs.
 
Houston outhit Wichita State, .231 to 194, and had seven service aces and nine blocks. The Shockers only tallied four aces and had just six blocks in the contest.