Sunday, October 18
Wichita, KS
12 PM
Rice University
12-8,6-2American
3
at
1
Wichita State
5-15,2-6American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 25 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Wichita St. | 18 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 1 |
10/18/2026 3:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
WICHITA, KS — Rice volleyball defeated Wichita State 3-1 on Sunday at Charles Koch Arena to extend its winning streak to five matches.
The Owls (12-8, 6-2 American) won the opening set 25-18 before dropping the second, 17-25. Rice responded by dominating the final two sets, winning 25-11 and 25-17. The Owls hit .362 for the match while holding the Shockers to a .221 hitting percentage.
Sydnee Peterson recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 17 kills and 12 digs, while Ashlyn Seay added 14 kills. Savannah Skopal paced the offense with 46 assists and recorded her third double-double of the season with 12 digs.
Jordan Hummel led the defensive effort with 16 digs, and Arissa Smith finished with five blocks.
Postgame Reaction – Head Coach Genny Volpe
"This was a total team win today, and I'm just really proud of our team and staff. Everyone was ready to contribute today, which led to the victory. AJ and Sydnee were really good today. Savannah found the hot hitters and set a solid match."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
The Owls jumped out to a 4-1 lead and maintained control for much of the frame. Rice held an 15-8 advantage at the media timeout before Wichita State used a 4-0 run to cut the deficit to three. The Owls answered with a 6-1 run to take a 23-15 lead before Seay's kill sealed the 25-18 win. Rice hit .500 in the opening set, led by seven kills from Peterson.
Second Set
The set started even before the Shockers went on a run to take the 7-4 lead. Rice was able to get within one trailing 10-9 before the Shockers pulled away. Rice dropped the set 25-17. The Owls hit .135 in the second set and Wichita State hit .275.
Third Set
Wichita State opened the third set with a 3-0 lead before Rice responded with a run capped by back-to-back aces from Hummel to tie it 3-3. The Owls continued to build momentum, scoring 10 consecutive points to take a commanding 17-7 lead. Rice maintained control the rest of the way, cruising to a 25-11 victory. Rice hit .414 in the set and held to Shockers to .135.
Fourth Set
The Owls opened with a 4-0 run, including three points from Peterson, and continued to build their lead. Rice held a 14-5 advantage before the Shockers began to chip away at the deficit. The Owls were able to maintain their cushion and closed out the set 25-17. Rice hit .433 in the fourth set and kept the Shockers to a .172 hitting percentage.
UP NEXT
Rice will close its road stretch Friday, Oct. 23, at North Texas. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
The Owls (12-8, 6-2 American) won the opening set 25-18 before dropping the second, 17-25. Rice responded by dominating the final two sets, winning 25-11 and 25-17. The Owls hit .362 for the match while holding the Shockers to a .221 hitting percentage.
Sydnee Peterson recorded her ninth double-double of the season with 17 kills and 12 digs, while Ashlyn Seay added 14 kills. Savannah Skopal paced the offense with 46 assists and recorded her third double-double of the season with 12 digs.
Jordan Hummel led the defensive effort with 16 digs, and Arissa Smith finished with five blocks.
Postgame Reaction – Head Coach Genny Volpe
"This was a total team win today, and I'm just really proud of our team and staff. Everyone was ready to contribute today, which led to the victory. AJ and Sydnee were really good today. Savannah found the hot hitters and set a solid match."
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
The Owls jumped out to a 4-1 lead and maintained control for much of the frame. Rice held an 15-8 advantage at the media timeout before Wichita State used a 4-0 run to cut the deficit to three. The Owls answered with a 6-1 run to take a 23-15 lead before Seay's kill sealed the 25-18 win. Rice hit .500 in the opening set, led by seven kills from Peterson.
Second Set
The set started even before the Shockers went on a run to take the 7-4 lead. Rice was able to get within one trailing 10-9 before the Shockers pulled away. Rice dropped the set 25-17. The Owls hit .135 in the second set and Wichita State hit .275.
Third Set
Wichita State opened the third set with a 3-0 lead before Rice responded with a run capped by back-to-back aces from Hummel to tie it 3-3. The Owls continued to build momentum, scoring 10 consecutive points to take a commanding 17-7 lead. Rice maintained control the rest of the way, cruising to a 25-11 victory. Rice hit .414 in the set and held to Shockers to .135.
Fourth Set
The Owls opened with a 4-0 run, including three points from Peterson, and continued to build their lead. Rice held a 14-5 advantage before the Shockers began to chip away at the deficit. The Owls were able to maintain their cushion and closed out the set 25-17. Rice hit .433 in the fourth set and kept the Shockers to a .172 hitting percentage.
UP NEXT
Rice will close its road stretch Friday, Oct. 23, at North Texas. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
L/DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
Rice
WSU
Kills
56
47
Errors
11
16
Attempts
131
140
Hitting %
.344
.221
Points
74.0
61.0
Assists
52
42
Aces
9
8
Blocks
9
6
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
14
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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