Volleyball sets records, splits final two home matches
· Fans of the volleyball team were rewarded with a historical weekend at Autry Court, as both junior libero Yvette Kirk and senior middle blocker Tessa Kuykendall set new Rice individual records during the Owls' final homestand of the year. However, Rice could not pull off a weekend sweep, defeating Southern Methodist University in four sets but losing to Conference USA-leading Tulsa University in five.
Focus on Jarrett Dillard
· Of sophomore wide receiver Jarett Dillard's 12 touchdowns this year, none were bigger than the one he caught to beat the University of Alambama-Birmingham three weeks ago. The Owls were down to their last breath, trailing the Blazers by five points with seven seconds left in the game. Two plays earlier, UAB blew a chance to seal the victory when, after intercepting a pass from sophomore quarterback Chase Clement, Blazer linebacker Kris Guyton fumbled the return. The Owls had the ball at the Blazer nine-yard line with one last opportunity to win the game. In the huddle, Dillard demanded the ball.
Despite win over Houston, soccer misses C-USA tournament
· Despite a 1-0 season finale win over the University of Houston on Friday, Rice (11-6-1) will miss the postseason conference tournament for the first time in the history of the program. Tulsa University tied the University of Central Florida on the final day of the regular season, giving the Golden Hurricane the eighth and final spot in the C-USA Tournament.