Rice University
4-7-0, 2-3-0
Louisiana Tech
9-5-1, 2-3-1
Owls Fly Past LA Tech
10/7/2018 5:09:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Erin Mikeska Scores Twice In 3-0 C-USA Victory
The Owls' junior tandem quickly put Rice on the scoreboard in the 16th minute of the contest. Mananquil served a sharp corner to the six from the left side, where Mikeska headed the ball to the back of the LA Tech net for a 1-0 lead.
The goal proved to be all the scoring Rice would need, controlling both the tempo and a strong majority of the possession for 90 minutes in afternoon's hot-house-like conditions. The Owls limited the Bulldogs to just six shots for the entire contest. The Blue & Gray meanwhile continued to apply the offensive pressure and added another score in the 26th minute. Senior Marissa Topolski lined a hard grounder to Mananquil, who proceeded to dodge through defensive traffic before launching one of her game-leading four shots – this one from just outside the six.
Mananquil's first goal of the season gave Rice a 2-0 advantage, which lasted through the intermission. In the game's 50th minute, the Owls found the back of the Bulldog net a third time. Darcy Mickalow found Mikeska on a free kick after a foul, and Mikeska punched in her second goal of the afternoon to stretch the margin to 3-0.
The two-goal game was Rice's first of the year and the first of Mikeska's career. The Owls finished with a 13-6 advantage in shots and a 6-1 difference in corner kicks.
Rice improved to 4-7-0 on the season and 2-3-0 in C-USA league play. A total of 23 different Owls played in the game for Rice. LA Tech dropped to 9-5-1 overall and 2-3-1 in conference.
The Owls are next on the road for two more conference matches at Marshall and Western Kentucky on Oct. 12 & 14, respectively.
Team Stats
Erin Mikeska (2)
Assisted By: Lianne Mananquil
at the six after a corner
15:28
Lianne Mananquil (1)
Assisted By: Marissa Topolski
takes pass and threads through traffic f
25:48
Erin Mikeska (3)
Assisted By: Darcy Mickalow
set piece after foul, 8-yards out
49:32
