Florida Atlantic University’s women’s volleyball team (12-9, 4-4 AAC) took the trip to Houston, Texas to face the Rice University Owls (13-5, 7-1 AAC), defeating Rice in five sets. This was Rice’s first loss in conference play this season.
In the first set, both teams were able to keep the score even, but it was Rice that would come away with the set with a score of 25-19. FAU junior outside hitter Valeria Rosado led FAU with four kills, while Rice’s senior outside hitter Danyle Courtley led Rice with five kills.
FAU was able to hold the lead for the first half of the second set, but Rice ended up taking home the second set with a score of 25-16.