Friday, October 23
Denton, TX
6 PM
Rice University
at
North Texas
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
10/22/2026 8:24:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — Rice volleyball will have a split weekend starting with North Texas on Friday and hosting Tulsa on Sunday.
Match 21
What: Rice (12-8, 6-2) vs. North Texas (10-9, 3-5)
When: Friday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: Denton, TX
Stadium: UNT Volleyball Center
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 23-8
Match 22
What: Rice (12-8, 6-2) vs. Tulsa (14-5, 6-2)
When: Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, TX
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 9-3
Notes
• Rice enters the weekend on a five-match winning streak after defeating Tulsa, 3-1, and Wichita State, 3-1, last weekend.
• Five Owls rank in the top 10 in six American Conference statistical categories. Sydnee Peterson ranks third in kills per set (3.64) and points per set (4.05), while Arissa Smith ranks fourth in hitting percentage (.360) and blocks per set (1.10). Kaia Mateo ranks sixth in assists per set (8.37), and Savannah Skopal ranks seventh in assists per set (7.98) and ninth in aces per set (.32).
• 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 (446) and winning percentage (.655).
Rice vs North Texas
• Rice is 8-3 when facing the Mean Green on the road.
• Rice defeated North Texas, 3-1, in the teams' previous meeting in 2025 at North Texas.
Rice vs. Tulsa
• Rice is 11-9 against Tulsa in home matches.
• Rice defeated Tulsa, 3-1, in the teams' most recent meeting last weekend in Tulsa, handing the Golden Hurricane their first conference loss of the season.
• Rice has won four of the teams' last five meetings, including a 3-2 victory in the most recent meeting at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Next Up
• Rice will return to action at home against Tulane on Oct. 28 and South Florida on Oct. 30. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
Match 21
What: Rice (12-8, 6-2) vs. North Texas (10-9, 3-5)
When: Friday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: Denton, TX
Stadium: UNT Volleyball Center
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 23-8
Match 22
What: Rice (12-8, 6-2) vs. Tulsa (14-5, 6-2)
When: Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, TX
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 9-3
Notes
• Rice enters the weekend on a five-match winning streak after defeating Tulsa, 3-1, and Wichita State, 3-1, last weekend.
• Five Owls rank in the top 10 in six American Conference statistical categories. Sydnee Peterson ranks third in kills per set (3.64) and points per set (4.05), while Arissa Smith ranks fourth in hitting percentage (.360) and blocks per set (1.10). Kaia Mateo ranks sixth in assists per set (8.37), and Savannah Skopal ranks seventh in assists per set (7.98) and ninth in aces per set (.32).
• 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 (446) and winning percentage (.655).
Rice vs North Texas
• Rice is 8-3 when facing the Mean Green on the road.
• Rice defeated North Texas, 3-1, in the teams' previous meeting in 2025 at North Texas.
Rice vs. Tulsa
• Rice is 11-9 against Tulsa in home matches.
• Rice defeated Tulsa, 3-1, in the teams' most recent meeting last weekend in Tulsa, handing the Golden Hurricane their first conference loss of the season.
• Rice has won four of the teams' last five meetings, including a 3-2 victory in the most recent meeting at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Next Up
• Rice will return to action at home against Tulane on Oct. 28 and South Florida on Oct. 30. Both matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
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