Friday, September 26
Houston, Texas
6 PM
Rice University
vs
Temple
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Rice Opens Conference Play at Home
9/25/2025 2:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — Rice volleyball will open American Conference play this weekend with Temple on Friday (6 p.m.) and Tulsa on Sunday (2 p.m.) at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Match 12
What: Rice (4-7) vs Temple (10-4)
When: Friday, September 26 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series Information: Rice leads, 2-0 (1-0 at Rice)
Match 13
What: Rice (4-7) vs Tulsa (10-2)
When: Sunday, September 28 at 2 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series Information: Tulsa leads, 13-6 (7-0 at Rice)
Notes
• Senior Middle Blocker Lademi Ogunlana earned her first American Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday Sep, 22 after her outstanding performance in the Rice Invitational II.
•Rice has faced six ranked opponents this season, its most since playing seven in 1992. Four of those were top-10 teams, the most in school history.
• 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.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 22nd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time leader in total wins (417) and winning percentage (.651).
Rice vs. Temple
• Rice and Temple will meet for the third time since 2023.
• Rice is looking to extend its win streak against Temple, having won both previous matchups.
• The Owls have won all six sets against the Temple Owls.
• Rice last defeated Temple in 2024 on the road in a 3-0 victory.
Rice vs. Tulsa
• Rice and Tulsa will meet for the 20th time since 2006.
• Rice is looking to get its first win over Tulsa at Tudor Fieldhouse; the current record is 0-7.
• The Owls are 3-0 in the last 10 years against the Golden Hurricanes.
• This is the first meeting between the two teams at Tudor Fieldhouse since Sept. 30, 2012.
• The Owls secured a 3-1 victory over the Golden Hurricanes on Oct. 4, 2024
Next Up
• Rice will have its first road swing of conference play, where it will face UAB and Memphis starting Oct. 3. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
Match 12
What: Rice (4-7) vs Temple (10-4)
When: Friday, September 26 at 6 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series Information: Rice leads, 2-0 (1-0 at Rice)
Match 13
What: Rice (4-7) vs Tulsa (10-2)
When: Sunday, September 28 at 2 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Tickets: RiceOwls.com
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: Sidearm
Series Information: Tulsa leads, 13-6 (7-0 at Rice)
Notes
• Senior Middle Blocker Lademi Ogunlana earned her first American Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday Sep, 22 after her outstanding performance in the Rice Invitational II.
•Rice has faced six ranked opponents this season, its most since playing seven in 1992. Four of those were top-10 teams, the most in school history.
• 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.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 22nd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time leader in total wins (417) and winning percentage (.651).
Rice vs. Temple
• Rice and Temple will meet for the third time since 2023.
• Rice is looking to extend its win streak against Temple, having won both previous matchups.
• The Owls have won all six sets against the Temple Owls.
• Rice last defeated Temple in 2024 on the road in a 3-0 victory.
Rice vs. Tulsa
• Rice and Tulsa will meet for the 20th time since 2006.
• Rice is looking to get its first win over Tulsa at Tudor Fieldhouse; the current record is 0-7.
• The Owls are 3-0 in the last 10 years against the Golden Hurricanes.
• This is the first meeting between the two teams at Tudor Fieldhouse since Sept. 30, 2012.
• The Owls secured a 3-1 victory over the Golden Hurricanes on Oct. 4, 2024
Next Up
• Rice will have its first road swing of conference play, where it will face UAB and Memphis starting Oct. 3. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
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