Friday, October 9
Houston, Texas
6 PM
Rice University
vs
Wichita State
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
10/8/2026 5:22:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — Rice volleyball will host Wichita State and Memphis this weekend at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Match 17
What: Rice (8-8, 2-2) vs. Wichita State (4-12, 1-3)
When: Friday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, TX
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 8-3
Match 18
What: Rice (8-8, 2-2) vs. Memphis (6-9, 1-3)
When: Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, TX
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 8-4
Notes
• Rice went 1-1 in Florida last weekend. They fell 3-0 to South Florida and closed the weekend with a 3-1 win over Florida Atlantic.
• The Owls are currently tied for 5th in the conference rankings with FAU and Temple.
• Three Owls are ranked in the top 10 of five categories in the conference. Sydnee Peterson ranking fourth in both kills and points per set.
• Rice will host the American Conference Championship at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 20-22 after winning the 2025 regular-season title.
• Since 2019, the Owls have recorded six Top 25 victories. The last time Rice defeated two ranked opponents in a single season was in 2015, when the Owls defeated No. 22 WKU and No. 23 Colorado.
• The Owls opened the season with a five-match winning streak, their best start since 2019, when Rice opened the season 9-0.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 23rd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time
leader in total wins (442) and winning percentage (.653).
Rice vs. Wichita State
• The Owls are 4-2 when facing the Shockers at home.
• Rice has won the last six matchups.
• In the previous matchup, Rice defeated the Shockers 3-2 at the conference championship to advance to the title match.
Rice vs Memphis
• Rice is 3-2 when hosting the Tigers
• The Owls have taken the last five matchups.
• In the previous matchup, the Owls defeated the Tigers 3-0 in Memphis.
Next Up
• Rice will face Wichita State and Tulsa on the road next weekend.
Match 17
What: Rice (8-8, 2-2) vs. Wichita State (4-12, 1-3)
When: Friday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, TX
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 8-3
Match 18
What: Rice (8-8, 2-2) vs. Memphis (6-9, 1-3)
When: Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Houston, TX
Stadium: Tudor Fieldhouse
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Series Information: Rice leads 8-4
Notes
• Rice went 1-1 in Florida last weekend. They fell 3-0 to South Florida and closed the weekend with a 3-1 win over Florida Atlantic.
• The Owls are currently tied for 5th in the conference rankings with FAU and Temple.
• Three Owls are ranked in the top 10 of five categories in the conference. Sydnee Peterson ranking fourth in both kills and points per set.
• Rice will host the American Conference Championship at Tudor Fieldhouse Nov. 20-22 after winning the 2025 regular-season title.
• Since 2019, the Owls have recorded six Top 25 victories. The last time Rice defeated two ranked opponents in a single season was in 2015, when the Owls defeated No. 22 WKU and No. 23 Colorado.
• The Owls opened the season with a five-match winning streak, their best start since 2019, when Rice opened the season 9-0.
• Head Coach Genny Volpe is in her 23rd season with the Owls and is the school's all-time
leader in total wins (442) and winning percentage (.653).
Rice vs. Wichita State
• The Owls are 4-2 when facing the Shockers at home.
• Rice has won the last six matchups.
• In the previous matchup, Rice defeated the Shockers 3-2 at the conference championship to advance to the title match.
Rice vs Memphis
• Rice is 3-2 when hosting the Tigers
• The Owls have taken the last five matchups.
• In the previous matchup, the Owls defeated the Tigers 3-0 in Memphis.
Next Up
• Rice will face Wichita State and Tulsa on the road next weekend.
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