Rice University Athletics
Volleyball Carries Six-Match Win Streak Into Weekend
10/18/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
UTSA-UTEP Match Notes (Matches 22-23)
Rice Owls (16-5, 6-1 C-USA) vs. UTSA Roadrunners (7-11, 5-1 C-USA)
Friday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. (CT)
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
CUSAtv ($): Video Streaming
Live Stats:
Twitter Updates: @RiceVolleyball
Series Record: Rice leads UTSA, 15-7
Promotions
*Camper Reunion Day -- Volleyball Campers get a free ticket and can purchase discounted tickets for family and friends.
*Team Store Item of the Game -- Fans get 10% off youth clothing items at the Team Store.
*Postgame Autographs -- Stick around after the game for autographs from our players.
*Dig Pink Shirts -- Will be on sale for $15 (all proceeds go to Side-Out Foundation)
Rice Owls (16-5, 6-1) vs. UTEP Miners (4-15, 1-5 C-USA)
Sunday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m. (CT)
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
CUSAtv ($): Video Streaming
Live Stats:
Twitter Updates: @RiceVolleyball
Series Record: Rice leads UTEP, 36-9
Promotions
*Dig Pink Match -- Free pink wristbands and koozies to the first 100 fans. Also a free raffle for a signed volleyball.
*Kids Club Game -- Kids Club Members get a free ticket and can purchase discounted tickets for family and friends. Learn more here.
*Dig Pink Shirts -- Will be on sale for $15 (all proceeds go to Side-Out Foundation)
News & Notes
*Rice returns home for a pair of matches this weekend in the midst of a season-high six-match winning streak. The Owls have won 11 of 12 matches overall, including eight straight at Tudor Fieldhouse.
*The Owls six-match win streak during Conference USA play is the longest by the Owls since entering the league in 2005.
*Rice leads the all-time series over UTSA, 15-7. The Owls are 36-9 all-time versus UTEP, however, the Miners are the only reason the Owls haven't won 12 straight matches overall. UTEP defeated the Owls in five sets in the C-USA opener back on Sept. 22 in El Paso.
*Sunday's match vs. UTEP will be the annual Dig Pink match for the Owls.
*The Owls (16-5, 6-1) moved up in the VolleyballMag.com Mid-Major rankings from No. 23 to No. 22 this week. WKU (No. 5) and North Texas (T-15) also represent C-USA in the poll.
*Rice leads C-USA in digs per set (16.76), total team digs (1,425), and team assists (1,072).
*During C-USA play, sophomore middle blocker Grace Morgan has been spectacular for the Owls. The Crowley, La. native leads the league in hitting percentage (.489), totaling 108 kills on 190 attacks.
-RiceOwls.com-
