Quote:C-USA Offensive Player of the Week - Nicole Lennon, Rice, Jr., Katy, Texas
No. 22 Rice opened C-USA play with a pair of sweeps days after the program received its first-ever national ranking. Lennon once again continued to play a major role in the team's success, averaging 6.00 kills, 6.50 points, 4.50 digs and a .338 hitting percentage on the weekend. In her first double-double outing on Friday, the outside hitter posted 14 kills, 11 digs, one ace and a block to lift the Owls to a 3-0 decision over UTEP. The squad then traveled to North Texas on Sunday and made quick work of the Mean Green as Lennon registered 22 kills, 16 digs, three assists and two blocks in the effort. She also crafted a perfect reception rate in 18 attempts. Rice now owns one of nation's best winning percentages at .929 and the NCAA's fourth-best mark for consecutive home wins (16) after the victory against the Miners.