After five sets of McGonigle Hall shaking from the noise of chairs slamming and fans cheering, there was silence as Tulane finished off the fifth set 22-20 to earn its first conference win.
The Owls (7-4, 0-1 American Athletic Conference), who thanked the fans for their support, lost their first conference matchup, ending a five-match winning streak. The game was back and forth, as neither team won consecutive sets.
The first set started very slow for the Owls, who fell behind by as much as nine points before eventually losing 25-18. The slow starts were common for the Owls, who found themselves behind early in the first three sets.