Athletics

Rice volleyball team headed to NCAA Tournament again

The Rice volleyball team has been rewarded for a 16-5 season with an at-large spot in the NCAA Tournament, the entirety of which is being played in Omaha, Nebraska.

Unconventional Students at Rice: Nyakwol's unconventional path to college football

When George Nyakwol ’21 steps onto the field at Rice Stadium, it’s a far cry from the soccer field his family used to play on in Sudan.  

Owls topple Longhorns on volleyball court a second straight time

The 10-25, 25-16, 25-23, 14-25, 15-13 triumph was the second in a row for the Owls (14-4) against the Longhorns (20-1).

Rice captures Women's NIT championship for first time

The Rice women's basketball team won its first Women's National Invitation Tournament championship and the second postseason title in program history Sunday by defeating the University of Mississippi 71-58 in the final in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rice women's basketball team falls in C-USA Tournament final

The top-seeded Rice women's basketball team was defeated by Middle Tennessee State University 68-65 in the championship game of the Conference USA Tournament March 13 in Frisco, Texas.

Nicole Lennon kills it on and off the court at Rice

Maria Garza-Lennon recruited Rice long before her daughter Nicole was recruited to be a volleyball player for the Owls.  

Chloe Oani seizes every opportunity at Rice

Chloe Oani ’21 moved all around the world as a child because of her dad’s job, so when it came time to make her own decision about where to attend college, she took it very seriously. 

Rice baseball, soccer to admit fans

A limited number of fans will be admitted to Rice baseball and soccer games this season after the university's Crisis Management Team approved a set of protocols for outdoor venues, the athletics department announced this week.

Athletic programs report now available

Rice to admit fans for football home finale

A limited number of fans will be admitted to the Rice football team's final home game of the season Dec. 12 against the University of Alabama at Birmingham, the university has announced.

Owls claim first football victory over ranked foe since 1997

Naeem Smith's 36-yard touchdown return on one of Rice's five interceptions helped the Owls defeat 15th-ranked Marshall University 20-0 Saturday for the football program's first victory over a Top 25 opponent in more than two decades.

Owls continue to shine in NCAA graduation rate

Rice women student athletes once again led the nation in the Federal Graduation Rate, according to the latest Division I graduation success data released by the NCAA. Rice also had eight sports receive perfect marks for their success in the classroom, according to the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate.

Rice wins Mayor's Early Vote College Challenge

Rice Stadium part of record turnout on first day of early voting

Harris County voters turned out in record numbers for the first day of early voting in Texas, Oct. 13. Nearly 128,000 votes were cast across the county, almost doubling the previous record of 68,000 on the first day in 2016.

Voter registration drive at Fondren Library finishes strong ahead of 2020 elections

Cross-campus collaborations made volunteer-driven event a success.