The Charlotte 49ers(17-9, 4-6 C-USA) fell to the Rice Owls in a 3-1 loss Sunday in Halton Arena. The 49ers were led by Sydney Rowan with 12 kills and 17 digs, as well as Tatyana Thomas with 11 kills and three aces.
Both teams walked into the first set with high energy and strength, but it was the Owls who showed aggression. Putting up 20 kills in the first set alone, the Owls gave Charlotte a battle with the 49ers barely outlasting. Charlotte would go on to take the first set, 28-26.
The rest of the game would not follow the same pattern.