Saturday, September 6
Waco, Texas
1 PM
Rice University
vs
Saint Mary's (CA)
Photo by: Maria Lysaker - Rice Athletics
Volleyball Heads to Waco for the Baylor Classic
9/5/2025 2:15:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — 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 at 1 p.m., and No. 20 Baylor on Sunday at 2 p.m. The Baylor match will be streamed at ESPN+.
Match 4
What: RV Rice (1-2) vs. Saint Mary's (1-2)
When: Saturday, September 6 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: Waco, Texas
Stadium: Ferrell Center (7,500)
Stream: N/A
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: First Meeting
Match 5
What: RV Rice (1-2) at No. 20 Baylor (3-1)
When: Sunday, September 7 at 2 p.m. CT
Where: Waco, Texas
Stadium: Ferrell Center (7,500)
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Baylor leads, 26-23 (11-9 in Waco)
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 (.655).
Rice vs. Saint Mary's
• This is the first-ever meeting between Rice and Saint Mary's.
Rice vs. Baylor
• Rice and Baylor will meet for the sixth straight year and the 50th time overall.
• Rice holds a 23-26 record all-time against the Bears.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over BU since 1998, having lost the last 13 matches.
• The Owls last defeated Texas on Sept. 5, 1998, a 3-1 victory at the Mean Green Volleyball Classic.
• When playing in Waco, Rice is 9-11.
• The Owls are looking for their first victory over a ranked Baylor team, having lost the previous eight meetings.
Next Up
• Rice travels to Omaha, Neb. next weekend, Sept. 12-14, to participate in the Bluejay Classic. The Owls will face Northern Iowa on Friday, No. 13 Creighton on Sunday, and No. 3 Louisville on Sunday. The Northern Iowa and Louisville matches will be streamed on YouTube, and the Creighton match will be streamed at ESPN+.
Match 4
What: RV Rice (1-2) vs. Saint Mary's (1-2)
When: Saturday, September 6 at 1 p.m. CT
Where: Waco, Texas
Stadium: Ferrell Center (7,500)
Stream: N/A
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: First Meeting
Match 5
What: RV Rice (1-2) at No. 20 Baylor (3-1)
When: Sunday, September 7 at 2 p.m. CT
Where: Waco, Texas
Stadium: Ferrell Center (7,500)
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Baylor leads, 26-23 (11-9 in Waco)
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 (.655).
Rice vs. Saint Mary's
• This is the first-ever meeting between Rice and Saint Mary's.
Rice vs. Baylor
• Rice and Baylor will meet for the sixth straight year and the 50th time overall.
• Rice holds a 23-26 record all-time against the Bears.
• Rice is looking for its first victory over BU since 1998, having lost the last 13 matches.
• The Owls last defeated Texas on Sept. 5, 1998, a 3-1 victory at the Mean Green Volleyball Classic.
• When playing in Waco, Rice is 9-11.
• The Owls are looking for their first victory over a ranked Baylor team, having lost the previous eight meetings.
Next Up
• Rice travels to Omaha, Neb. next weekend, Sept. 12-14, to participate in the Bluejay Classic. The Owls will face Northern Iowa on Friday, No. 13 Creighton on Sunday, and No. 3 Louisville on Sunday. The Northern Iowa and Louisville matches will be streamed on YouTube, and the Creighton match will be streamed at ESPN+.
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