Friday, October 16
Tulsa, OK
6 PM
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at
Tulsa
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
10/15/2026 7:13:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — Rice volleyball hits the road for a pair of American Conference matchups this weekend, taking on Tulsa on Friday before facing Wichita State on Sunday.
Match 19
What: Rice (10-8, 4-2) vs. Tulsa (14-3, 6-0)
When: Friday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: Tulsa, OK
Stadium: Reynolds Center
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 24-19
Match 20
What: Rice (10-8, 4-2) vs. Wichita State (4-14, 1-5)
When: Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Where: Wichita, KS
Stadium: Charles Koch Arena
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 9-3
Notes
• Rice enters the weekend on a three-match winning streak after sweeping Wichita State on Oct. 9 and defeating Memphis 3-1 on Oct. 11 last weekend.
• Five Owls rank in the top 10 in five American Conference statistical categories. Sydnee Peterson ranks third in kills per set (3.54) and fourth in points per set (3.96), while Arissa Smith ranks eighth in hitting percentage (.344) and fifth in blocks per set (1.05).
• Rice will host the American Conference Championship at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 20-22 after winning the 2025 regular-season title.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 23rd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time
leader in total wins (444) and winning percentage (.654).
Rice vs. Tulsa
• Rice is 11-9 against Tulsa on the road, with its most recent road victory coming in a 3-1 win in 2024.
• Tulsa defeated Rice 3-1 in the teams' most recent meeting at the American Conference Championship last season. The Owls' lone set victory came in a 35-33 second-set win.
• Rice has won four of the teams' last five meetings, including three victories in Tulsa.
Rice vs Wichita State
• Rice is 2-0 against Wichita State on the road. The Owls' most recent road victory came in 2025, when they swept the Shockers.
• Rice swept Wichita State in the teams' most recent meeting at Tudor Fieldhouse on Oct. 9.
Next Up
• Rice will compete at North Texas on Friday, Oct. 23, before welcoming Tulsa to Tudor Fieldhouse on Sunday, Oct. 25. Both matches will stream on ESPN+.
Match 19
What: Rice (10-8, 4-2) vs. Tulsa (14-3, 6-0)
When: Friday, October 16 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: Tulsa, OK
Stadium: Reynolds Center
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 24-19
Match 20
What: Rice (10-8, 4-2) vs. Wichita State (4-14, 1-5)
When: Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT
Where: Wichita, KS
Stadium: Charles Koch Arena
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 9-3
Notes
• Rice enters the weekend on a three-match winning streak after sweeping Wichita State on Oct. 9 and defeating Memphis 3-1 on Oct. 11 last weekend.
• Five Owls rank in the top 10 in five American Conference statistical categories. Sydnee Peterson ranks third in kills per set (3.54) and fourth in points per set (3.96), while Arissa Smith ranks eighth in hitting percentage (.344) and fifth in blocks per set (1.05).
• Rice will host the American Conference Championship at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 20-22 after winning the 2025 regular-season title.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 23rd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time
leader in total wins (444) and winning percentage (.654).
Rice vs. Tulsa
• Rice is 11-9 against Tulsa on the road, with its most recent road victory coming in a 3-1 win in 2024.
• Tulsa defeated Rice 3-1 in the teams' most recent meeting at the American Conference Championship last season. The Owls' lone set victory came in a 35-33 second-set win.
• Rice has won four of the teams' last five meetings, including three victories in Tulsa.
Rice vs Wichita State
• Rice is 2-0 against Wichita State on the road. The Owls' most recent road victory came in 2025, when they swept the Shockers.
• Rice swept Wichita State in the teams' most recent meeting at Tudor Fieldhouse on Oct. 9.
Next Up
• Rice will compete at North Texas on Friday, Oct. 23, before welcoming Tulsa to Tudor Fieldhouse on Sunday, Oct. 25. Both matches will stream on ESPN+.
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