Rice Drops Heartbreaker to Southern Miss, 2-1, in Double Overtime

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Hattiesburg, Miss. — Ilana Izquierdo converted a penalty kick in the 105^th minute and Rice fell at Southern Miss, 2-1, in double overtime, Thursday afternoon at the Southern Miss Soccer Complex.

The Details
Southern Miss had the first opportunity of the match in the fifth minute when Madisyn Flammia's shot hit the crossbar. USM had another chance in the 11^th minute, but Blessing Kingsley's attempt when just past the left post. The Golden Eagles again hit the crossbar in the 20^th minute when Alice Campos' attempt rang off the pipe. USM jumped out in front in the 30^th minute when Kingsley split the defense and put it past a diving Bella Killgore for the first goal of the game. Rice had its first chance of the match in the 43^rd minute when Delaney Schultz got the ball in the middle and sent a shot toward the bottom left corner. But, Southern Miss goalkeeper Kendell Mindnich made a diving save and the Owls went into halftime trailing 1-0.

Rice had the first chance of the second half as Caleigh Boeckx took the ball just over midfield and dribbled down the left side before sending a shot over the net. The Owls finally broke through in the 55^th minute when Delaney Schultz took a pass from Catarina Albuquerque and put it into the left corner to tie the match. Southern Miss had a chance in the 73^rd minute when it got in alone on a breakaway, but Killgore came out to prevent a shot as the teams went to overtime tied at one.

USM had two chances midway through the first overtime as Izquierdo's shot hit the right post and Killgore made a diving stop on Ryan Smith's rebound. In double overtime, Rice had an early chance as Albuquerque sent one toward the net. But Schultz's header was high. However, in the 105^th minute, Caleigh Page was called for a penalty for tripping the Southern Miss attacker and Izquierdo converted the penalty shot, giving the Golden Eagles the victory.

Up Next
Rice closes its home schedule this Friday, Oct. 22, when it hosts Middle Tennessee. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be livestreamed on CUSAtv.

Notes
• Rice dropped to 9-4-1 on the season and 3-2-0 in Conference USA.
• Rice fell to 2-2-1 in overtime matches this year.
• Rice dropped to 12-1-1 all-time against Southern Miss and 6-1-0 in matches played in Hattiesburg.
• The Owls were outshot 16-to-9 and 11-to-5 in shots on goal.
• MF Delaney Schultz scored her eighth goal of the year, tying six other players for the 10^th-most in a season in school history.
• She also has 20 goals in her career, passing Nia Stallings (2014-17) and tying Clory Martin (2004-07) and Kate Edwards (2017-10) for fifth in Rice history.
• Schultz now has 23 points on the year, tying Holly Hargreaves (2012 and 2014) for the sixth-most in a season.
• Schultz now has 60 career points, passing Sarah Yoder (2001-04) and Stallings for the fifth-most all-time.
• MF Catarina Albuquerque recorded her second assist of the year and the fourth of her career.
• F Vyviene Spaulding recorded her second assist of the year.
• GK Bella Killgore made seven saves in the match.

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