Rice University Athletics

Owls to Host USF on Senior Day; FIU Sunday
4/2/2026 7:06:00 PM | Women's Tennis
Match 17 | No. 57 Rice Owls (11-6) vs. South Florida (5-13) | Friday, April 3 | 2 p.m. CT
Location: Houston, TX (George R. Brown Tennis Center)
Live Video: PlaySight
Live Stats: SideArm
Series: Rice leads, 10-4
Last Meeting: Rice, 4-0 (4/4/2025)
Match 18 | No. 57 Rice Owls (11-6) vs. Florida International (7-8) | Sunday, April 5 | 11 a.m. CT
Location: Houston, TX (George R. Brown Tennis Center)
Live Video: PlaySight
Live Stats: SideArm
Series: Rice leads, 7-6
Last Meeting: Rice, 4-3 (4/5/2025)
HOUSTON - Senior Darya Schwartzman will be recognized Friday as the Rice women's tennis team hosts a two-match weekend at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Rice enters the weekend 11-6 overall and 6-1 at home. The Owls split last weekend in San Diego, opening with a 4-0 win over UC San Diego before falling in a hard-fought 4-3 match to No. 46 San Diego.
Rice leads both all-time series this weekend, holding a 10-4 advantage over South Florida and a 7-6 edge against FIU. The Owls are 3-1 at home against the Bulls, last hosting South Florida on March 31, 2023, in a 4-3 loss. Rice is 3-0 at home against FIU and last defeated the Panthers in Houston on April 2, 2023, 4-2.
In the latest ITA rankings, Rice is No. 57 as a team, while the doubles pairing of Darya Schwartzman and Uma Bakaityte is ranked No. 41.
Location: Houston, TX (George R. Brown Tennis Center)
Live Video: PlaySight
Live Stats: SideArm
Series: Rice leads, 10-4
Last Meeting: Rice, 4-0 (4/4/2025)
Match 18 | No. 57 Rice Owls (11-6) vs. Florida International (7-8) | Sunday, April 5 | 11 a.m. CT
Location: Houston, TX (George R. Brown Tennis Center)
Live Video: PlaySight
Live Stats: SideArm
Series: Rice leads, 7-6
Last Meeting: Rice, 4-3 (4/5/2025)
HOUSTON - Senior Darya Schwartzman will be recognized Friday as the Rice women's tennis team hosts a two-match weekend at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.
Rice enters the weekend 11-6 overall and 6-1 at home. The Owls split last weekend in San Diego, opening with a 4-0 win over UC San Diego before falling in a hard-fought 4-3 match to No. 46 San Diego.
Rice leads both all-time series this weekend, holding a 10-4 advantage over South Florida and a 7-6 edge against FIU. The Owls are 3-1 at home against the Bulls, last hosting South Florida on March 31, 2023, in a 4-3 loss. Rice is 3-0 at home against FIU and last defeated the Panthers in Houston on April 2, 2023, 4-2.
In the latest ITA rankings, Rice is No. 57 as a team, while the doubles pairing of Darya Schwartzman and Uma Bakaityte is ranked No. 41.
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