Sunday, October 21
Houston, TX
1:00 pm CT
Rice University
vs
Louisiana Tech
Photo by: Tommy Lavergne
Preview: Owls Set to Host Louisiana Tech Sunday
10/19/2018 10:22:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Match begins at 1 p.m.
HOUSTON - The Rice Owls volleyball team closes out their three match homestand at Tudor Fieldhouse this Sunday (1 p.m.) when they host the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters. Rice (16-4, 7-0) sits alone in first place in the Conference USA standings and will be looking for their 11th straight win overall.
Friday's match will be streamed on CUSAtv while live stats will be available through RiceOwls.com. Stay updated with all things Rice volleyball by following the Owls on Twitter and Instagram at @RiceVolleyball as well as online at www.RiceOwls.com.
PROMOTIONS & TICKETS
SUN, 1 PM (Louisiana Tech) - Postgame Clinic - Register at riceowls.com/vbclinic. 8th grade and under, promo code: VBCLINIC.
General admission tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for youth (ages 3-17). Fans can buy online here or by contacting the Rice Athletics Ticket Office at (713) 348-OWLS (6957). The box office at Tudor Fieldhouse will begin operating one hour prior to first serve.
TEAM NOTES
LOUISIANA TECH (2018 Record: 6-16, 1-6 Conference USA | Series Record: Rice leads, 14-3)
The Lady Techsters have lost six straight matches overall heading into their home contest vs. UTEP on Friday. Tech is hitting just .164 as a team this season and are led in kills by Kaitlyn Adams (190).
UP NEXT
The Owls hit the road for a critical C-USA showdown vs. second place UTSA on Friday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m.) in San Antonio. Rice defeated the Roadrunners in four sets earlier this year at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice will then travel on to El Paso to face UTEP on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.
-RiceOwls.com-
Friday's match will be streamed on CUSAtv while live stats will be available through RiceOwls.com. Stay updated with all things Rice volleyball by following the Owls on Twitter and Instagram at @RiceVolleyball as well as online at www.RiceOwls.com.
PROMOTIONS & TICKETS
SUN, 1 PM (Louisiana Tech) - Postgame Clinic - Register at riceowls.com/vbclinic. 8th grade and under, promo code: VBCLINIC.
General admission tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for youth (ages 3-17). Fans can buy online here or by contacting the Rice Athletics Ticket Office at (713) 348-OWLS (6957). The box office at Tudor Fieldhouse will begin operating one hour prior to first serve.
TEAM NOTES
- The Owls jumped up to No. 21 (previously No. 23) in the latest VolleyballMag.com's Mid-Major Top 25 Poll. Rice is also the highest ranked C-USA team in the Pablo Rankings, coming in at No. 41.
- In the latest NCAA RPI rankings the Owls are ranked 34th, the highest in C-USA
- Junior libero Lee Ann Cunningham was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday (10/15). The Louisville, Ky. native helped the Owls extend their season-long win streak to 10 straight with a pair victories over the weekend. Cunningham totaled 40 digs over eight sets (5.0 per set) and registered her first double-double of the season in Friday's 3-2 comeback victory over Marshall.
- During league play, the Owls lead C-USA in hitting percentage (.299), opponents hitting percentage (.163), kills per set (15.3) and digs per set (18.9).
- As a team the Owls rank top-20 in the nation in assists per set (13.6-10th), digs per set (18.18-11th), kills per set (14.57-9th), team digs (1,400-18th) and team kills (1,122-18th).
LOUISIANA TECH (2018 Record: 6-16, 1-6 Conference USA | Series Record: Rice leads, 14-3)
The Lady Techsters have lost six straight matches overall heading into their home contest vs. UTEP on Friday. Tech is hitting just .164 as a team this season and are led in kills by Kaitlyn Adams (190).
UP NEXT
The Owls hit the road for a critical C-USA showdown vs. second place UTSA on Friday, Oct. 26 (7 p.m.) in San Antonio. Rice defeated the Roadrunners in four sets earlier this year at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice will then travel on to El Paso to face UTEP on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.
-RiceOwls.com-
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