The Owls of Rice University get ready for the 2012 season – Volleyball news
The women’s volleyball team of Rice University, Houston, Texas is currently undergoing extensive training and practice for the regular season. The Owls are in the midst of spring training session, which is supposed to continue until the end of April.
Meanwhile, the team will be playing friendly practice matches at home and away. The Rice Owls will host Houston Baptist in the next week. The two instate rivals will cross their paths, in order to polish their skills. The fans will be allowed to watch the
performance without any fee. The admission is totally free and volleyball lovers are encouraged to come for the support of teams.
Next up, the Owls will take part in the FAST Complex College Invitational which will be held at Reliant Centre. The fixtures and schedule of the tournament have not been finalised yet but Owls are confirmed to participate in the invitational.
In the month of April, Rice Owls will have more matches. An all-day volleyball tournament will be held at Rice University campus. Teams from Houston, HBU, Stephen F. Austin University, Lamar, and Sam Houston will join the Owls in the competition. The tournament
is scheduled to be kicked off on Saturday, April 14. The Owls will have the competitive edge of playing at home courts and will probably stay on top in standings.
After the spring training matches, the Rice Owls will hold the summer training camps in June. The summer camps will continue until the start of season in August.
The Rice Owls aim to be fully prepared before the start of season. The team is headed by experienced coach Genny Volpe, who helped the team to claim many accolades in past. The Owls finished the 2011 season with an overall record of 18-13.
Last year, the Rice ladies appeared in 20 conference matches and clinched success in thirteen. They tied for second-place in the Conference USA (C-USA).
Once again, Volpe is working on her team to further improve the record in 2012 season. This time, eleven letter winners and five starters from last year’s team will be on board to represent Owls. The middle-blocker Nancy Cole and setter Megan Murphy have
returned in the team and Rice is hoping for great performance in upcoming season.
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