Tulsa takes a 14-5 record into a pivotal two-match road swing, facing American Conference leader Tulane on Friday before visiting Rice on Sunday. The Golden Hurricane are third in the conference standings and RPI, but a recent loss to Rice ended their unbeaten conference start.

By the Numbers
  • Tulsa: 14-5 overall, 6-2 in conference.
  • Tulane: 15-3 overall, 7-1 in conference; No. 69 RPI.
  • Rice: 12-8 overall, 6-2 in conference; No. 76 RPI.
  • Both matches stream on ESPN+.
Yes, But

Tulsa has won six straight against Tulane, but Rice has historically had the edge in the series and beat the Golden Hurricane 3-1 last week. That loss also snapped Tulsa’s 13-match conference winning streak.

State of Play
  • At 6-2 in conference play, Tulsa is tied with Rice and trails Tulane.
  • Tulsa’s strengths include conference-leading serving and a defense holding opponents to a .190 hitting percentage.
What's Next

Tulsa visits Tulane in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. CT Friday, Oct. 23, then faces Rice in Houston at 1 p.m. CT Sunday, Oct. 25.

Bottom Line

This road swing is an early test of Tulsa’s conference-title credentials: strong results could put the Golden Hurricane back in the race, while another loss would deepen the gap with the league’s top teams.