Wednesday, October 15
New Orleans, La.
6:30 PM
Rice University
at
Tulane
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
PREVIEW: Owls Head to Tulane for Midweek Matchup
10/14/2025 4:32:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — Rice volleyball will play its first midweek conference matchup Wednesday at Tulane before hosting Wichita State on Sunday.
Match 18
What: Rice (9-8, 5-1) at Tulane (9-8, 1-5)
When: Wednesday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. CT
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
Stadium: Devlin Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads, 11-9 (4-3 at Tulane)
Match 19
What: Rice (9-8, 5-1) vs Wichita State (12-6, 4-2)
When: Sunday, October 19 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Series is tied at 3-3 (2-2 at home)
Notes
Rice vs. Tulane
Match 18
What: Rice (9-8, 5-1) at Tulane (9-8, 1-5)
When: Wednesday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. CT
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
Stadium: Devlin Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads, 11-9 (4-3 at Tulane)
Match 19
What: Rice (9-8, 5-1) vs Wichita State (12-6, 4-2)
When: Sunday, October 19 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Series is tied at 3-3 (2-2 at home)
Notes
- Arissa Smith and Kaia Mateo both earned American Athletic Conference Honorable Mention recognition, the league announced Monday, Oct. 13.
- Taylor Preston and Lademi Ogunlana have each been named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week this season.
- Rice has faced six ranked opponents this season, its most since playing seven in 1992. Four of those opponents were ranked in the top 10, the most in program history.
- The Owls are currently riding a 15-set winning streak. The last time Rice won 16 consecutive sets was during the 2022 season.
- Head coach Genny Volpe is in her 22nd season at the helm. She is the program's all-time leader in total wins (422) and winning percentage (.652).
Rice vs. Tulane
- Friday marks the 20th meeting between Rice and Tulane. The Owls lead the all-time series 11-9.
- Rice has won 11 of the last 12 matchups, including a 3-1 victory in the most recent meeting in Houston.
- This will be the seventh meeting between Rice and Wichita State.
- The Owls have won the last three meetings, including a 3-2 victory in Houston in their most recent matchup.
- The series began with a 3-1 Rice loss on Dec. 5, 2008.
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