HOUSTON, Texas—   McNeese volleyball ended the Houston Cougar Challenge Saturday night with a straight set (25-11, 25-22, 25-18) loss to host Houston, dropping the Cowgirls to 4-8 on the season. 
 
McNeese will now focus on Southland Conference action where the Cowgirls will play their first four conference matches on the road.  McNeese will travel to Hammond on Thursday, Sept. 25 to face Southeastern followed by a Saturday match at New Orleans.
 
SET-BY-SET SCORE at Houston
Set 1: Houston 25, McNeese 11
Set 2: Houston 25, McNeese 22
Set 3: Houston 25, McNeese 18
 
McNEESE STAT LEADERS
Kills: Ava Henry- 9
Assists: Kinga Ziolkowska- 16
Digs: Lauren Fuller- 16
Blocks: Ava Henry- 3
Aces: D'Nari Mills, Sommer Anderson- 1
 
McNEESE MATCH NOTES
• Ava Henry led the Cowgirls with nine kills, three blocks, and a .450 hitting percent
• Kayla Willson added eight kills
• Kinga Ziolkowska and Corynne Hausler both ended the match with double figure assists with 16 and 14, respectively
• Lauren Fuller (16) and Sommer Anderson (15) ended the match with double  figure digs
 
 
 NEXT MATCH
Sept. 25 at Southeastern*
 
 
UPCOMING MATCHES
Sept. 27 at New Orleans*
Oct. 2 at Houston Christian*
Oct. 4 at Incarnate Word*
Oct. 9 Lamar*
 
Home Match
*-Southland Conference Match