Rice University Athletics
Volleyball: Rice Wins Final Home Match, Tops SMU 3-1
11/18/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Rice (17-15, 6-9) seniors Remi Aderohunmu, and Klara and Karolina Zelinka were honored before the match, and then defeated SMU (13-14, 4-10) 11-15, 15-11, 15-3, 15-7 in their last match at Autry Court. Karolina Zelinka tallied her 22nd double-double this season with 14 kills and 12 digs, adding two blocks. Klara Zelinka knocked down six kills and collected eight digs, while going up for four blocks. Aderohunmu hit the court for six digs and served up one service ace, as the Owls out-hit the Mustangs .167 to .057. Leading the charge for Rice was junior Leigh Leman who amassed a match-high 20 kills on 42 attempts and only two errors for a .429 hitting percentage. Leman added 15 assists and 18 digs for her sixth triple-double this year and served up two service aces and tallied four blocks.
"This was a great win for us, and for the seniors" head coach Julio Morales said. "It gives us a great feeling heading to Hawaii." Today's win, coupled with a victory last Thursday night over TCU, has guaranteed the Owls a winning season.
The Mustangs were held hitless in games three and four, going 9-9-35 in both sets. Senior Melissa Godwin led SMU with 14 kills.
The Owls finish the season at #2 Hawaii (24-0, 14-0) on Tuesday night.
