Friday, October 24
Houston, Texas
6 PM
Rice University
vs
UTSA
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
PREVIEW: Owls host UTSA and Tulane
10/23/2025 2:29:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — The Rice volleyball team will host UTSA on Friday and Tulane on Sunday at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Match 20
What: Rice (11-8, 7-1) vs UTSA (11-8, 4-4)
When: Friday, October 24 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: LiveStats
Series Information: Rice leads, 26-7 (13-3)
Match 21
What: Rice (11-8, 7-1) vs Tulane (9-10, 1-7)
When: Sunday, October 26 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: LiveStats
Series Information: Rice leads, 12-9 (7-5)
Notes
• The Owls are riding a seven-match win streak, sparked by a reverse sweep of Tulsa.
• Kaia Mateo has been a rock for the Owls, stepping in over the last couple of weeks. She has received honorable mention in three American Conference Player of the Week honors.
• Senior Taylor Preston earned her second American Offensive Player of the Week this week along with Aaliyah Smith being named the American Freshman of the Week.
• The Owls have six players ranked in the top 10 of the American Conference in categories such as hitting percentage, kills, assists, digs, blocks and points per set.
Rice vs. UTSA
Rice vs. Tulane
Match 20
What: Rice (11-8, 7-1) vs UTSA (11-8, 4-4)
When: Friday, October 24 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: LiveStats
Series Information: Rice leads, 26-7 (13-3)
Match 21
What: Rice (11-8, 7-1) vs Tulane (9-10, 1-7)
When: Sunday, October 26 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: LiveStats
Series Information: Rice leads, 12-9 (7-5)
Notes
• The Owls are riding a seven-match win streak, sparked by a reverse sweep of Tulsa.
• Kaia Mateo has been a rock for the Owls, stepping in over the last couple of weeks. She has received honorable mention in three American Conference Player of the Week honors.
• Senior Taylor Preston earned her second American Offensive Player of the Week this week along with Aaliyah Smith being named the American Freshman of the Week.
• The Owls have six players ranked in the top 10 of the American Conference in categories such as hitting percentage, kills, assists, digs, blocks and points per set.
Rice vs. UTSA
- The Owls are 26-7 against the Roadrunners and have swept in the previous 10 meetings.
- Rice is 13-3 when hosting UTSA at home.
- The previous meeting ended in a 3-0 win at UTSA on Oct. 12.
Rice vs. Tulane
- Rice is 12-9 against Tulane where they recently secured a 3-0 victory on the road last week.
- The Owls are 7-5 when hosting the Green Wave in Houston.
- The previous 10 matchups have ended in nine wins and a loss
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