2013 (Senior):
Houlihan saved his best season for last in the Orange and Black uniform. The senior added 196 kills and 44 blocks to wrap up his career. Houlihan was also second on the team with 167 digs, good for 1.61 per game.
2012 (Junior):
Houlihan had his best career to date in 2012, recording 69 kills and four service aces. He added 30 total blocks including six solos to total 91 points for the Tigers. Academically, Houlihan was recognized after the season with Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic honors.
2011 (Sophomore):
In his second season with the Tigers, Houlihan saw a dramatic increase in playing time appearing in 28 games earning one start. He collected 34 kills with a serve percentage of .954. He helped a Tiger defense with 10 blocks including three solos.
2010 (Freshman):
Finding his footing in Division I volleyball as a freshman in 2010, Houlihan saw action in nine matches and 11 games throughout the year. At the pins, Matthew posted four kills on nine attacks while adding five digs and one blocks.
High School:
Matthew attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif., where he played three years of varsity volleyball. He was named to the Second Team All-Western Athletic League in 2007 and the first team All-Western Athletic League in 2008. He was MVP of the Western Athletic League in 2009. Matthew was CCS Player of the Year in 2009 and Max Preps Scholar Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2009. Saint Francis named him the Outstanding Senior Athlete Award in 2009. He earned Player of the Year in 2009 by the San Jose Mercury News. He also played for Bay to Bay Volleyball Club. Matthew was an All-American at the Junior Olympics in 2007 and 2008.
Personal:
Matthew Houlihan was born in San Jose, Calif. He is the son of Stephanie and Timothy Houlihan. He has two siblings, Brian and Kelsey. Matthew is a sports management major. His hobbies include hiking, reading and playing beach volleyball. He is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
