Wednesday, October 28
Houston, TX
6 p.m.
Tulane University
at
Rice
Photo by: Gregory Guignon
Oct 27, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
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NEW ORLEANS – Tulane volleyball (17-3, 8-1) will look to win its fourth consecutive match as it visits the Rice Owls (13-9, 7-3) for a midweek bout on Wednesday night in Houston, Texas. The match between the Green Wave and the Owls is slated to start at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
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The Wave went a perfect 2-0 over the weekend with wins over Tulsa and East Carolina in Uptown. Tulane topped Tulsa in a five-set battle 3-2 on Friday night before defeating the Pirates 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
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Sophomore Charlee Solomon earned American Conference Setter of the Week honors for her performance over the weekend. She averaged an impressive 10.78 assists, 3.22 digs, 2.06 points, and 1.22 kills per set while posting double doubles in both of Tulane's home wins over Tulsa and East Carolina. Solomon recorded a career-high 19 digs to go with 54 assists in the Green Wave's 3-2 win over the Golden Hurricane on Friday before posting 43 assists and 10 digs in a 3-1 victory over the Pirates on Sunday.
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Redshirt Junior Makena Lim earned her first weekly recognition from the conference on Monday as well landing honorable mention accolades. She picked up the honor after averaging 4.11 digs and 1.00 assist during the 2-0 weekend for the Wave.
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Through 10 matches in conference play this season the Green Wave is averaging 16.99 points, 13.98 digs, 13.51 kills, 12.72 assists, 1.87 blocks, and 1.60 aces per set. Tulane leads the league in conference play in kills allowed (11.02) and assists allowed (10.09) per set in league action.
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Tulane Against the Owls
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The Green Wave enters Wednesday night's match against the Owls with a 14-21 record all-time in the series including a 7-14 mark on the road. Tulane has dropped the last six meetings against Rice dating back to the 2023 season. The Wave's last victory over the Owls came on the road in Houston, Texas, on November 10, 2013, by final a final score of 3-1.
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In Tulane's last win over Rice senior Cori Martone led the way for the Green Wave offense with 25 kills while freshman Tea Juric added 24. Both Martone and Juric finished the match with a double-double posting 12 and 10 digs, respectively. Mel Mandelbaum also recorded a double-double as she set up the Wave attack with 54 assists to go with 16 digs.
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Following its battle with Rice on Wednesday, the Wave will head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to face the Temple Owls on Sunday, November 1. The match between Tulane and Temple is set for first serve at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN+.
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TICKETS
Season tickets are now on sale for the 2026 season at TulaneTix.com. For questions, please contact the Tulane Ticket Office at 504-861-WAVE (9283).
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane volleyball (@GreenWaveVB) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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NEW ORLEANS – Tulane volleyball (17-3, 8-1) will look to win its fourth consecutive match as it visits the Rice Owls (13-9, 7-3) for a midweek bout on Wednesday night in Houston, Texas. The match between the Green Wave and the Owls is slated to start at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
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The Wave went a perfect 2-0 over the weekend with wins over Tulsa and East Carolina in Uptown. Tulane topped Tulsa in a five-set battle 3-2 on Friday night before defeating the Pirates 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
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Sophomore Charlee Solomon earned American Conference Setter of the Week honors for her performance over the weekend. She averaged an impressive 10.78 assists, 3.22 digs, 2.06 points, and 1.22 kills per set while posting double doubles in both of Tulane's home wins over Tulsa and East Carolina. Solomon recorded a career-high 19 digs to go with 54 assists in the Green Wave's 3-2 win over the Golden Hurricane on Friday before posting 43 assists and 10 digs in a 3-1 victory over the Pirates on Sunday.
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Redshirt Junior Makena Lim earned her first weekly recognition from the conference on Monday as well landing honorable mention accolades. She picked up the honor after averaging 4.11 digs and 1.00 assist during the 2-0 weekend for the Wave.
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Through 10 matches in conference play this season the Green Wave is averaging 16.99 points, 13.98 digs, 13.51 kills, 12.72 assists, 1.87 blocks, and 1.60 aces per set. Tulane leads the league in conference play in kills allowed (11.02) and assists allowed (10.09) per set in league action.
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Tulane Against the Owls
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The Green Wave enters Wednesday night's match against the Owls with a 14-21 record all-time in the series including a 7-14 mark on the road. Tulane has dropped the last six meetings against Rice dating back to the 2023 season. The Wave's last victory over the Owls came on the road in Houston, Texas, on November 10, 2013, by final a final score of 3-1.
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In Tulane's last win over Rice senior Cori Martone led the way for the Green Wave offense with 25 kills while freshman Tea Juric added 24. Both Martone and Juric finished the match with a double-double posting 12 and 10 digs, respectively. Mel Mandelbaum also recorded a double-double as she set up the Wave attack with 54 assists to go with 16 digs.
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Following its battle with Rice on Wednesday, the Wave will head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to face the Temple Owls on Sunday, November 1. The match between Tulane and Temple is set for first serve at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN+.
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TICKETS
Season tickets are now on sale for the 2026 season at TulaneTix.com. For questions, please contact the Tulane Ticket Office at 504-861-WAVE (9283).
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow Tulane volleyball (@GreenWaveVB) on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
GREEN WAVE CLUB
Giving to the Green Wave Club provides Tulane Athletics with the resources student‑athletes need to excel in competition and in the classroom. Your support directly improves the lives of current and future Green Wave student‑athletes and enhances Tulane's competitiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Make a gift today by calling (504) 865‑5356, emailing greenwaveclub@tulane.edu, or visiting GreenWaveClub.com.
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