Owls Wrap Up Nonconference Play at No. 16 Texas A&M

HOUSTON — Rice volleyball will close out nonconference play Tuesday at No. 16 Texas A&M at Reed Arena.

Match 12
What: Rice (6-5) vs. No. 16 Texas A&M (6-5)
When: Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. CT
Where: College Station, TX
Stadium: Reed Arena
Live Stats: Statbroadcast
Broadcast: ESPN+
Series Information: Rice trails 4-37

Notes
• The Owls faced No. 5 SMU and No. 13 TCU in Fort Worth last week. Rice dropped a 3-0 decision to SMU and a 3-1 decision to TCU.
• 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 defeated No. 15 Creighton 3-1 to close out the Rice Invitational II. The win marked their first ranked win since 2023.
• 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 (440) and winning percentage (.656).

Rice vs. Texas A&M
• The Owls are 1-12 on the road against the Aggies.
• Head coach Genny Volpe is an alum of Texas A&M. Volpe was a four-year letterwinner as a setter and outside hitter at Texas A&M from 1990-93.
• The Owls are looking for their first win over the Aggies since a 3-1 win at home in 1990.
• Texas A&M is the reigning national champion. The last time Rice faced the reigning national champion was in 2023, when the Owls lost 3-0 to No. 6 Texas.

Next Up
• Rice will open conference play this weekend, hosting ECU on Friday and UAB on Sunday.

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