Friday, October 9
Houston, Texas
6 PM
Rice University
9-8,3-2American
3
vs
0
Wichita State
4-13,1-4American
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita St. | 21 | 22 | 19 | 0 |
| Rice | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
10/9/2026 9:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
HOUSTON — Rice volleyball swept Wichita State, 3-0, on Friday night at Tudor Fieldhouse.
The Owls (9-8, 3-2 American) won by set scores of 25-21, 25-22 and 25-19. Rice hit .218 and totaled 46 kills.
Sydnee Peterson led the Owls with 12 kills and recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 16 digs. Savannah Skopal led all players with 40 assists, while Jordan Hummel recorded a team-high 18 digs.
Postgame Reaction Head Coach Genny Volpe
" I'm really proud of how we found a way to win this match in 3 sets. Although our offense wasn't super smooth, we found a way to win with defense and serving. Molly was a game changer off the bench and Stephanie was dominant offensively and served a great run of points. It was a great team win and we hope to see a big crowd for Sundays match!"
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
Wichita State jumped out to a 6-1 lead before the Owls chipped away at the deficit. Rice used a 5-0 run to take a 15-14 lead at the media timeout. The teams traded points before the Owls put together a 4-0 run to take a 22-19 lead. Kellen Dorotik sealed the opening set with a kill, giving Rice a 25-21 win.
Second Set
Rice again faced an early deficit but tied the set at 3-3 on a kill by Peterson. The Shockers regained the lead and held a 15-13 advantage at the media timeout. The Owls continued to chip away before Mari Furoyama's service ace tied the set at 16-16. Rice then used a 3-0 run to take a 20-18 lead and held on to win the set, 25-22, on a kill by Arissa Smith.
Third Set
The Owls took an early 4-2 lead before the teams traded points. Rice used a 5-0 run, capped by a kill from Amalia Simmons, to build momentum. The Owls led 15-11 at the media timeout and followed the break with another 5-0 run. Peterson finished the match with back-to-back kills following extended rallies to secure the 25-19 set win and complete the sweep.
UP NEXT
Rice will host Memphis on Sunday for the Dig Pink match at 1 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
The Owls (9-8, 3-2 American) won by set scores of 25-21, 25-22 and 25-19. Rice hit .218 and totaled 46 kills.
Sydnee Peterson led the Owls with 12 kills and recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 16 digs. Savannah Skopal led all players with 40 assists, while Jordan Hummel recorded a team-high 18 digs.
Postgame Reaction Head Coach Genny Volpe
" I'm really proud of how we found a way to win this match in 3 sets. Although our offense wasn't super smooth, we found a way to win with defense and serving. Molly was a game changer off the bench and Stephanie was dominant offensively and served a great run of points. It was a great team win and we hope to see a big crowd for Sundays match!"
HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
Wichita State jumped out to a 6-1 lead before the Owls chipped away at the deficit. Rice used a 5-0 run to take a 15-14 lead at the media timeout. The teams traded points before the Owls put together a 4-0 run to take a 22-19 lead. Kellen Dorotik sealed the opening set with a kill, giving Rice a 25-21 win.
Second Set
Rice again faced an early deficit but tied the set at 3-3 on a kill by Peterson. The Shockers regained the lead and held a 15-13 advantage at the media timeout. The Owls continued to chip away before Mari Furoyama's service ace tied the set at 16-16. Rice then used a 3-0 run to take a 20-18 lead and held on to win the set, 25-22, on a kill by Arissa Smith.
Third Set
The Owls took an early 4-2 lead before the teams traded points. Rice used a 5-0 run, capped by a kill from Amalia Simmons, to build momentum. The Owls led 15-11 at the media timeout and followed the break with another 5-0 run. Peterson finished the match with back-to-back kills following extended rallies to secure the 25-19 set win and complete the sweep.
UP NEXT
Rice will host Memphis on Sunday for the Dig Pink match at 1 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
WSU
Rice
Kills
39
46
Errors
13
17
Attempts
122
133
Hitting %
.213
.218
Points
47.0
55.0
Assists
39
45
Aces
1
5
Blocks
7
4
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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