Wednesday, September 3
Houston, Texas
6 PM
Rice University
vs
Texas
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
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HOUSTON — Rice closes its season-opening homestand this Wednesday, Sept. 3, when it hosts No. 2 Texas. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the match will be streamed by ESPN+.
Match 3
What: RV Rice (1-1) vs. No. 2 Texas (2-0)
When: Wednesday, September 3 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series Information: Texas leads, 39-2 (15-1 at Rice)
Notes
• Rice is receiving votes in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll.
• The Owls were picked first in the American Conference Preseason Poll, earning nine of 13 first-place votes.
• Rice had a league-high four selections on the American Preseason All-Conference Team: middle blocker Lademi Ogunlana, outside hitter Taylor Preston, setter Savannah Skopal, and outside hitter Cindy Tchouangwa.
• Since 2019, the Owls have earned 15 wins over Power Five teams, with five coming against ranked opponents.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 22nd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time
leader in total wins (413) and winning percentage (.656).
Rice vs. Texas
• Rice and Texas will meet for the 42nd time overall and the first time since 2023.
• Rice is looking for just its third victory over the Longhorns as they are 4-36 all-time.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over the Longhorns since earning back-to-back wins in 2019 and 2021.
• The Owls lost its last three meetings to UT.
• Rice last defeated Texas on Mar. 23, 2021, a 3-2 victory in Austin over the second-ranked Longhorns.
• This is just the eighth meeting as non-conference opponents, as they were members of Southwest Conference until 1995.
• When facing a ranked Texas team, the Owls are 2-30 all-time, but have won two of the last five meetings.
Next Up
• Rice begins a five-match road swing this weekend, Sept. 6-7, when it travels to Waco, for the Baylor Classic. The Owls will face Saint Mary's on Saturday and No. 20 Baylor on Sunday. Both matches are scheduled for 2 p.m., and the Baylor match will be streamed at ESPN+.
Match 3
What: RV Rice (1-1) vs. No. 2 Texas (2-0)
When: Wednesday, September 3 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series Information: Texas leads, 39-2 (15-1 at Rice)
Notes
• Rice is receiving votes in the latest AVCA Coaches Poll.
• The Owls were picked first in the American Conference Preseason Poll, earning nine of 13 first-place votes.
• Rice had a league-high four selections on the American Preseason All-Conference Team: middle blocker Lademi Ogunlana, outside hitter Taylor Preston, setter Savannah Skopal, and outside hitter Cindy Tchouangwa.
• Since 2019, the Owls have earned 15 wins over Power Five teams, with five coming against ranked opponents.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 22nd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time
leader in total wins (413) and winning percentage (.656).
Rice vs. Texas
• Rice and Texas will meet for the 42nd time overall and the first time since 2023.
• Rice is looking for just its third victory over the Longhorns as they are 4-36 all-time.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over the Longhorns since earning back-to-back wins in 2019 and 2021.
• The Owls lost its last three meetings to UT.
• Rice last defeated Texas on Mar. 23, 2021, a 3-2 victory in Austin over the second-ranked Longhorns.
• This is just the eighth meeting as non-conference opponents, as they were members of Southwest Conference until 1995.
• When facing a ranked Texas team, the Owls are 2-30 all-time, but have won two of the last five meetings.
Next Up
• Rice begins a five-match road swing this weekend, Sept. 6-7, when it travels to Waco, for the Baylor Classic. The Owls will face Saint Mary's on Saturday and No. 20 Baylor on Sunday. Both matches are scheduled for 2 p.m., and the Baylor match will be streamed at ESPN+.
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