6–2 American. Won 5 straight
Last win: beat Wichita State 3–1 on Sun, Oct 18
Next: Fri, Oct 23 at North Texas, 6:00 PM CDT on ESPN+
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When did Rice women's volleyball last win?
Rice last won on Sunday, October 18, 2026, beating Wichita State Shockers 3–1 on the road. That was 1 day ago.
Rice last lost on Friday, October 2, 2026, falling to South Florida 3–0. That was 17 days ago.
Rice is 12–8 (6–2 American) and 5th in the American. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,418days since its last NCAA Tournament winLast NCAA Tournament win: First Round, December 1, 2022, against Colorado
1,429days since it last won its conference tournamentThe C-USA Volleyball final, November 20, 2022
NoneNCAA titles since 1981Counting every NCAA champion since the first tournament in 1981.
Updated 9:25 PM CT.
Rice Owls schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 2 Fri, Aug 28 
W 3–2 2 Sat, Aug 29 
W 3–1 2 Sun, Aug 30 
W 3–1 3 Wed, Sep 2 
W 3–1 3 Fri, Sep 4 
W 3–0 3 Sun, Sep 6 
L 0–3 4 Fri, Sep 11 
L 1–3 4 Sat, Sep 12 
L 0–3 4 Sun, Sep 13 
W 3–1 5 Thu, Sep 17 
L 0–3 5 Fri, Sep 18 
L 1–3 6 Tue, Sep 22 
L 0–3 6 Fri, Sep 25 
L 1–3 6 Sun, Sep 27 
W 3–2 7 Fri, Oct 2 
L 0–3 7 Sun, Oct 4 
W 3–1 8 Fri, Oct 9 
W 3–0 8 Sun, Oct 11 
W 3–1 9 Fri, Oct 16 
W 3–1 9 Sun, Oct 18 W 3–1 10 Fri, Oct 23 
6:00 PM CDT on ESPN+ 10 Sun, Oct 25 1:00 PM CDT on ESPN+ 11 Wed, Oct 28 
6:00 PM CDT on ESPN+ 11 Fri, Oct 30 7:00 PM CDT on ESPN+ 12 Fri, Nov 6 
6:00 PM CST 12 Sun, Nov 8 
11:00 AM CST 13 Fri, Nov 13 
6:00 PM CST 13 Sun, Nov 15 1:00 PM CST
Rice right now
Rice beat Wichita State 3–1 on Sun, Oct 18 and now stands at 12–8 (6–2 American), 5th in the American. The counter has sat at 1 day since. That makes 5 straight wins. Next, Rice visits North Texas on Fri, Oct 23 at 6:00 PM CDT on ESPN+.
Every other time Rice last won
- When did Rice last win at home?
- October 11, 2026, 3–1 against Memphis (8 days ago)
- When did Rice last win on the road?
- October 18, 2026, 3–1 against Wichita State (1 day ago)
- When did Rice last beat a ranked team?
- September 13, 2026, 3–1 against No. 15 Creighton (36 days ago)
- When did Rice last win an NCAA Tournament game?
- First Round, December 1, 2022 (1,418 days ago)
- When did Rice last win its conference tournament?
- The C-USA Volleyball, November 20, 2022 (1,429 days ago)
- When did Rice last win a national title?
- Never. NCAA champions are counted from the first tournament, in 1981.
- When did Rice last beat Charlotte?
- October 16, 2022, 3–2 against Charlotte (1,464 days ago)
- When did Rice last beat East Carolina?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Rice last beat Florida Atlantic?
- October 4, 2026, 3–1 against Florida Atlantic (15 days ago)
- When did Rice last beat Memphis?
- October 11, 2026, 3–1 against Memphis (8 days ago)
- When did Rice last beat North Texas?
- November 4, 2022, 3–0 against North Texas (1,445 days ago)
- When did Rice last beat South Florida?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Rice last beat Tulsa?
- October 16, 2026, 3–1 against Tulsa (3 days ago)
- When did Rice last beat UAB?
- September 27, 2026, 3–2 against UAB (22 days ago)
- When did Rice last beat UTSA?
- October 28, 2022, 3–0 against UTSA (1,452 days ago)
- When did Rice last beat Wichita State?
- October 18, 2026, 3–1 against Wichita State (1 day ago)
- What is Rice's current streak?
- Won 5 straight
- What is Rice's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 4 games, ending September 2, 2021
When did Rice last lose?
- When did Rice last lose?
- October 2, 2026, 3–0 loss to South Florida (17 days ago)
- When did Rice last lose at home?
- September 25, 2026, 3–1 loss to East Carolina (24 days ago)
- When did Rice last lose on the road?
- October 2, 2026, 3–0 loss to South Florida (17 days ago)
- When did Rice last lose to East Carolina?
- September 25, 2026, 3–1 loss to East Carolina (24 days ago)
- When did Rice last lose to South Florida?
- October 2, 2026, 3–0 loss to South Florida (17 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Rice women's volleyball last won?
As of October 19, 2026, it has been 1 day since Rice last won. Rice beat Wichita State 3–1 on October 18, 2026.
What is Rice's record this season?
Rice is 12–8, 6–2 in American play, and 5th in the American. Won 5 straight.
Has Rice won a game this season?
Yes. Rice has won 12 games this season and is 12–8.
When does Rice play next?
Rice visits North Texas on Fri, Oct 23 at 6:00 PM CDT on ESPN+.
What was the last game Rice played?
Rice beat Wichita State 3–1 on the road on October 18, 2026.
Did Rice win its last game?
Yes. Rice beat Wichita State 3–1 on the road on October 18, 2026.
What is Rice's record right now?
Rice is 12–8, 5th in the American.
What conference is Rice in?
Rice plays in the American, one of 13 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Rice is 21–2 against the rest of the American as it stands today, across 23 meetings with 10 different opponents.
Rice's best record is against UTSA (5–0), and East Carolina has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| UTSA head to head | 5–0 | 100% |
| UAB head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| North Texas head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Florida Atlantic head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Charlotte head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Wichita State head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| Tulsa head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Memphis head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| South Florida head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| East Carolina head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Rice Owls from 2017 through 2026, conference tournaments included, a combined record of 57–26.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 4 straight games, from April 3, 2021 to September 2, 2021.
- Longest stretch between wins: 1,077 days, ending with a win over South Alabama on August 28, 2026.
- The current drought stands at 1 day, 1,076 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12–8 |
| 2023 | 3–2 |
| 2022 | 18–3 |
| 2021 | 1–6 |
| 2020 | 3–3 |
| 2019 | 17–2 |
| 2018 | 2–1 |
| 2017 | 1–1 |
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Also in the American: Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Memphis, North Texas, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UTSA, Wichita State.