Tigers Fall to Owls in Four-Sets in Houston

Sunday, October 11

Houston, Texas

1:00 p.m.

University of Memphis

6-11,1-5American

Rice

10-8,4-2American

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Memphis	15	25	17	16	1
Rice	25	22	25	25	3

Oct 11, 2026 | Volleyball

Box Score

HOUSTON – The University of Memphis volleyball (6-11, 1-5 American) dropped a four-set decision to Rice (10-8, 4-2 American) at Tudor Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Rice established early control in the opening set, using a 4-0 run to build an 11-4 lead. The Owls expanded their advantage to 16-8 following a 3-0 spurt. Despite late kills from Amanda Hardt and Arianna Mongare, Rice closed the frame on a 5-0 run to secure a 25-15 victory.

Memphis answered in the second set, racing out to a 6-2 lead behind early kills from Caitlyn Little, Lily Hamilton, Kaylee Parker and Hardt. After Rice rallied to take a brief lead late in the frame, the Tigers responded down the stretch. Little sparked the closing effort with four consecutive kills before Parker sealed the 25-22 set win to tie the match.

The third set opened evenly before Rice put together a 4-0 run to regain the lead. Kills from Hardt and Mongare pulled the Tigers within two points, but the Owls pulled away late to take a 20-14 advantage. Kills by Little and Hardt kept Memphis within reach, but Rice closed out the set, 25-17.

Rice carried its momentum into the fourth frame, opening with five unanswered points. Memphis generated offense through Hardt, Hamilton and Mongare, but back-to-back 3-0 runs by the Owls secured the 25-16 set victory and the match.

NOTABLES

Caitlyn Little led the Tigers offensively at 17 kills and 18 points.
Amanda Hardt followed at 12 kills and 12.5 points.
Sydney Marshall dished out 39 assists during the contest.
Abigail Schlueter anchored the backline with a team-high of 12 digs.
Kaylee Parker led the Tigers in blocks at four.

UP NEXT
Memphis returns to Elma Roane Fieldhouse on Friday, Oct. 16 to face Temple at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.

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