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Peterson Earns American Conference Weekly Honors
9/7/2026 3:05:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
IRVING — Sophomore Sydnee Peterson was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
Peterson earned the first weekly conference honor of her career and became the fourth Owl to receive a weekly award this season. She led the conference with 4.10 kills per set and totaled 41 kills across Rice's three matches. Peterson led the Owls in kills in all three matches, recording 17 kills against both Tarleton State and McNeese.
Rice defeated Tarleton State 3-1 and McNeese 3-0 before falling to Illinois 3-0 this past weekend. The Owls will remain at home for the Rice Invitational II, hosting Creighton, UNI and Louisville from Sept. 11-13.
Peterson earned the first weekly conference honor of her career and became the fourth Owl to receive a weekly award this season. She led the conference with 4.10 kills per set and totaled 41 kills across Rice's three matches. Peterson led the Owls in kills in all three matches, recording 17 kills against both Tarleton State and McNeese.
Rice defeated Tarleton State 3-1 and McNeese 3-0 before falling to Illinois 3-0 this past weekend. The Owls will remain at home for the Rice Invitational II, hosting Creighton, UNI and Louisville from Sept. 11-13.
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