Tuesday, November 9
Houston, TX
5:00 P.M. CT
Rice University
vs
St. Edward's
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Rice Owls (0-0) vs. St. Edward's Hilltoppers (0-0)
Games 1 • Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 • 5 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
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Owls Open New Era Under Edmonds
The Owls tip-off the 2021-22 season on Tuesday when they host the St. Edward's Hilltoppers in the debut for Rice head coach Lindsay Edmonds, the sixth coach in Owls history. This will mark the first-ever meeting between the Owls and Hilltoppers.
About Edmonds
The Owls newest head coach comes from North Carolina State University, where she had eight successful seasons with the Wolfpack. Edmonds served as an assistant coach from 2013-18, adding Recruiting Coordinator duties in 2018, before being elevated to associate head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 campaign. During her tenure in Raleigh, N.C., Edmonds and head coach Wes Moore led the Wolfpack to an overall record of 190-65, including an 89-39 mark in the ACC, along with five NCAA Tournament appearances and three NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berths (2018, 2019, 2021).
St. Edward's Scouting Report
The Hilltoppers went 6-9 in the abbreviated spring season last year and are picked to finish ninth in the Lone Star Conference this season.
Rice in Season Openers
The Owls are 33-10 all-time in season openers dating back to 1978-79 and have won eight of their last 11 opening tilts. Rice is also 10-1 in their last 11 home openers, including five straight wins.
Defending Home Court
The Owls have won 19 of their last 20 games at Tudor Fieldhouse, and have gone a combined a 21-2 at home over the last two years. Rice is 60-8 at home since the 2016-17 season.
Who Returns/Who was Lost
The Owls return one starter, Katelyn Crosthwait, and six letterwinners from last year's squad. Crosthwait averaged 8.2 points and 5.3 rebounds last season while leading the team with 43 made three-pointers. Rice also welcomes back junior guard Haylee Swayze, who averaged 6.7 points off the bench and shot 40 percent from three-point territory. Four of Rice's starters were lost in the transfer portal. In total, the Owls will be looking to replace 66 percent of their scoring, 60 percent of total minutes played, and 68 percent of their made field goals.
Defending WNIT Champions
Rice is coming off a season in which they went 23-4 (12-2) and won the program's first ever WNIT Championship. The Owls went 5-0 in the postseason, including a 71-58 victory over Ole Miss in the title game.
Owls Picked 8th in C-USA Preseason Poll
The Owls garnered 94 points in the C-USA Preseason Poll and were slotted eighth out of the 14 teams. Charlotte and Old Dominion were projected to finish first and second, respectively.
20X5
The Owls have achieved five consecutive seasons of winning 20 or more games. Over the last five years the Owls have compiled a 117-38 (.754).
Games 1 • Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 • 5 p.m.
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Buy Tickets: Purchase Here
Video Stream: CUSAtv
Live Stats: Sidearm
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB | @SEUWBasketball
Owls Open New Era Under Edmonds
The Owls tip-off the 2021-22 season on Tuesday when they host the St. Edward's Hilltoppers in the debut for Rice head coach Lindsay Edmonds, the sixth coach in Owls history. This will mark the first-ever meeting between the Owls and Hilltoppers.
About Edmonds
The Owls newest head coach comes from North Carolina State University, where she had eight successful seasons with the Wolfpack. Edmonds served as an assistant coach from 2013-18, adding Recruiting Coordinator duties in 2018, before being elevated to associate head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 campaign. During her tenure in Raleigh, N.C., Edmonds and head coach Wes Moore led the Wolfpack to an overall record of 190-65, including an 89-39 mark in the ACC, along with five NCAA Tournament appearances and three NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 berths (2018, 2019, 2021).
St. Edward's Scouting Report
The Hilltoppers went 6-9 in the abbreviated spring season last year and are picked to finish ninth in the Lone Star Conference this season.
Rice in Season Openers
The Owls are 33-10 all-time in season openers dating back to 1978-79 and have won eight of their last 11 opening tilts. Rice is also 10-1 in their last 11 home openers, including five straight wins.
Defending Home Court
The Owls have won 19 of their last 20 games at Tudor Fieldhouse, and have gone a combined a 21-2 at home over the last two years. Rice is 60-8 at home since the 2016-17 season.
Who Returns/Who was Lost
The Owls return one starter, Katelyn Crosthwait, and six letterwinners from last year's squad. Crosthwait averaged 8.2 points and 5.3 rebounds last season while leading the team with 43 made three-pointers. Rice also welcomes back junior guard Haylee Swayze, who averaged 6.7 points off the bench and shot 40 percent from three-point territory. Four of Rice's starters were lost in the transfer portal. In total, the Owls will be looking to replace 66 percent of their scoring, 60 percent of total minutes played, and 68 percent of their made field goals.
Defending WNIT Champions
Rice is coming off a season in which they went 23-4 (12-2) and won the program's first ever WNIT Championship. The Owls went 5-0 in the postseason, including a 71-58 victory over Ole Miss in the title game.
Owls Picked 8th in C-USA Preseason Poll
The Owls garnered 94 points in the C-USA Preseason Poll and were slotted eighth out of the 14 teams. Charlotte and Old Dominion were projected to finish first and second, respectively.
20X5
The Owls have achieved five consecutive seasons of winning 20 or more games. Over the last five years the Owls have compiled a 117-38 (.754).
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