Tuesday, August 29
Houston, TX
6 p.m.
Rice University
2-1,0-0AAC
0
vs
3
Louisiana
3-1,0-0Sun Belt
1
2
3
F
Louisiana
25
25
25
3
Rice
17
22
19
0
No. 18 Rice Falls to Louisiana
8/29/2023 9:14:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON – No. 18 Rice couldn't get going offensively, falling to Louisiana in straight sets (25-17, 25-22, 25-19), Tuesday night at Tudor Fieldhouse.
The Owls were held to just .060 hitting while UL hit .248. Graduate student Emilia Weske led the Owls with nine kills and senior outside hitter Danyle Courtley added eight.
Junior right side hitter Lola Foord hit .667 on four-of-six attempts.
Sophomore setter Darby Harris led the Owls with 20 assists and senior libero Nia McCardell led all players with 19 digs.
Postgame Reaction – Head Coach Genny Volpe
"I am extremely disappointed in our performance tonight. That is not Rice Volleyball by any stretch of the imagination. This was a rough wake-up call and we will need to bounce back extremely quickly. Louisiana came in, stayed aggressive the entire match and never let up. And we just never responded to it. I believe we will learn from this and will not repeat that type of performance again."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
The went back-and-forth through the first eight points before Louisiana grabbed an 8-4 lead. Rice socred six of the next seven points to take its first lead at 10-9. However, UL went on an 8-2 run to take a 17-12 lead. Three straight points brought Rice within 17-15. But an 8-2 run to close the set gave the Cajuns a 25-17 victory.
Second Set
Rice took an early 4-2 lead. But UL went on a 10-2 run. A kill by Sahara Maruska sent the Owls on a 3-0 run to pull within 12-9. But four straight points gave Louisiana its largest lead of the set at 17-10. With it leading 23-16, Rice rattled off five straight points to pull within 23-21. But UL held off the Owls to win 25-22.
Third Set
The Ragin' Cajuns came out strong in the third set, jumping out to a 13-5 lead. Rice scored four of five points to cut the deficit in half. Louisiana extended its lead to 19-13. But a kill by Weske followed by a pair from Cindy Tchouangwa brought the Owls within 19-16. However, Rice couldn't get any closer as Louisiana closed out the match, 25-19.
UP NEXT
The Owls goes on the road for the first time this Friday, Sept. 1, when it travels to Waco to face No. 16 Baylor at 7 p.m.
The Owls were held to just .060 hitting while UL hit .248. Graduate student Emilia Weske led the Owls with nine kills and senior outside hitter Danyle Courtley added eight.
Junior right side hitter Lola Foord hit .667 on four-of-six attempts.
Sophomore setter Darby Harris led the Owls with 20 assists and senior libero Nia McCardell led all players with 19 digs.
Postgame Reaction – Head Coach Genny Volpe
"I am extremely disappointed in our performance tonight. That is not Rice Volleyball by any stretch of the imagination. This was a rough wake-up call and we will need to bounce back extremely quickly. Louisiana came in, stayed aggressive the entire match and never let up. And we just never responded to it. I believe we will learn from this and will not repeat that type of performance again."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
The went back-and-forth through the first eight points before Louisiana grabbed an 8-4 lead. Rice socred six of the next seven points to take its first lead at 10-9. However, UL went on an 8-2 run to take a 17-12 lead. Three straight points brought Rice within 17-15. But an 8-2 run to close the set gave the Cajuns a 25-17 victory.
Second Set
Rice took an early 4-2 lead. But UL went on a 10-2 run. A kill by Sahara Maruska sent the Owls on a 3-0 run to pull within 12-9. But four straight points gave Louisiana its largest lead of the set at 17-10. With it leading 23-16, Rice rattled off five straight points to pull within 23-21. But UL held off the Owls to win 25-22.
Third Set
The Ragin' Cajuns came out strong in the third set, jumping out to a 13-5 lead. Rice scored four of five points to cut the deficit in half. Louisiana extended its lead to 19-13. But a kill by Weske followed by a pair from Cindy Tchouangwa brought the Owls within 19-16. However, Rice couldn't get any closer as Louisiana closed out the match, 25-19.
UP NEXT
The Owls goes on the road for the first time this Friday, Sept. 1, when it travels to Waco to face No. 16 Baylor at 7 p.m.
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Team Stats
LA
Rice
Kills
38
32
Errors
10
23
Attempts
114
110
Hitting %
.246
.082
Points
48.0
38.0
Assists
33
30
Aces
4
3
Blocks
6
3
Game Leaders
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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RS
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