*Official #19 Houston at #23 Rice VB Game Thread*

**This match is an exhibition only, no wagering please**

No we’re not going to do a game thread for every single game.
But…
ranked vs ranked
Crosstown rivals
First UH game in any sport vs the AAC since departing the AAC…

Date: Saturday Aug 19
Time: 5pm CT
Location: Rice U. (Tudor Fieldhouse)
TV: *None* (it’s an exhibition)
Radio: n/a
Line: n/a (it’s an exhibition)

UH won their regional last year to make the Sweet 16. Rice won in the first round before falling 3-2 to Baylor in the regional final.

I think you need to append and prepend a couple of asterisks, otherwise, GO OWLS!

(08-18-2023 11:44 AM)msu35 Wrote:  I think you need to append and prepend a couple of asterisks, otherwise, GO OWLS!

Almost mentioned that in the OP…

It’s volleyball, (non-rev) and it’s exhibition.

So it merits its own thread but I’m not sure this is a 3 star *** game thread

Willing to upgrade though it if we have more interest before first serve!!!

(08-18-2023 12:07 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 11:44 AM)msu35 Wrote:  I think you need to append and prepend a couple of asterisks, otherwise, GO OWLS!

Almost mentioned that in the OP…

It’s volleyball, (non-rev) and it’s exhibition.

So it merits its own thread but I’m not sure this is a 3 star *** game thread

Willing to upgrade though it if we have more interest before first serve!!!

Good points, but it's a chance to beat Houston!

(08-18-2023 12:08 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 12:07 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(08-18-2023 11:44 AM)msu35 Wrote:  I think you need to append and prepend a couple of asterisks, otherwise, GO OWLS!

Almost mentioned that in the OP…

It’s volleyball, (non-rev) and it’s exhibition.

So it merits its own thread but I’m not sure this is a 3 star *** game thread

Willing to upgrade though it if we have more interest before first serve!!!

Good points, but it's a chance to beat Houston!

SWEEP HOUSTON!!!

Title updated…

clt says go rice

Preview from RiceOwls.com:

“By: Tim Andrzejewski” Wrote:HOUSTON — Coming off a conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32, the No. 23 Rice Volleyball team begins its 2023 schedule on Saturday when it welcomes crosstown foe and 19th-ranked Houston for a 5 p.m. first serve at Tudor Fieldhouse.

The Owls return four starters and nine letterwinners from last year's team that went 27-4 and won the Conference USA championship. Seniors Nia McCardell and Danyle Courtley all earned C-USA All-Conference honors, while McCardell was named the C-USA Libero of the Year.

The Owls have won the last three meetings against UH and six of the last seven. Last year, Rice swept the Cougars in both team's season opener.

*** Official *** threads for football games are coming soon...inside of 48 hours...

(08-19-2023 07:59 AM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  *** Official *** threads for football games are coming soon...inside of 48 hours...

“Are you ready for some football?”

Sorry AAC fans…

UH took it 3 games to one.

21-25
25-20
23-25
13-25

Reminder: it was just an exhibition

Don’t worry… We’ll get those cougars in football..