Sunday, September 5
Houston, TX
7 p.m.
Rice University
vs
Texas
Photo by: Maria Lysaker
No. 13 Rice Welcomes Texas to Holloway Field
9/4/2021 4:17:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON — For just the third time ever, the 13th-ranked Rice Soccer team will welcome in-state rival Texas to Holloway Field this Sunday, Sept. 2. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and will be streamed by CUSAtv.
Match 6
What: Rice vs. Texas
When: Sunday, September 5 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Holloway Field (1,500)
Television: CUSAtv
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Texas leads 5-1-0 (1-1-0 in Houston)
Scouting Rice
• Head Coach Brian Lee is in his third season at the helm of the Rice soccer program. He holds a 29-9-4 record and is 316-197-59 in 24 years as a head coach.
• The Owls are 5-0-0 after defeating Texas State, 2-1, on Thursday, the best start in school history
• Junior midfielder Delaney Schultz leads Conference USA in both goals (4) and points (11). She also leads the team or is tied for the lead with three assists, 17 shots and 10 shots on goal.
• Junior defender/forward Caleigh Boeckx is tied for the team lead with two goals while also chipping in three assists.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore has allowed just three goals, recording a 0.59 goals against average and an 86.4% save percentage.
• The Owls are outscoring the opposition, 12-to-3 and have recorded 41 points to the opposition's eight.
• Rice returns its top eight goal scorers from last year, led by second year freshman Mikala Furuto who tallied six goals, as well as Schultz and junior Madison Kent, who added five apiece.
• The Owls welcome seven newcomers to the squad, including six true freshmen and one transfer.
Scouting Texas
• Head Coach Angela Kelly is in her 10th season at the helm of the Texas soccer program, where she holds a 93-61-20 record. In 22 years as a head coach, 253-145-40.
• Texas is 1-2-1 on the year, picking up its first victory of the year over New Mexico State, 4-0.
• Freshman midfielder Lexi Missimo leads the Longhorns with two goals and six points.
• Last year's leading scorer senior midfielder Julia Grosso, a Preseason All-Big 12 selection, is tied for the team lead with a pair of goals.
• Fifth-year senior goalkeeper Savannah Madden has a 1.66 goals against average and a save percentage of 72.0%
• UT returns 19 players, including nine starters, from last year's squad.
Rice-Texas Series History
• Sunday's match will be the seventh meeting overall between Rice and Texas and the first since 2018.
• Texas holds a 5-1-0 record in the series, though it is tied, 1-1-0, in games played in Houston.
• Texas has won the last three meetings dating back to 2014.
• Rice's only victory came on Sept. 10, 2006, a 1-0 decision.
• The teams also met in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament, 3-0 Texas win.
Rice vs. the Big 12 Conference
• When the Owls face Texas, it will be the 30th meeting against the Big 12 Conference.
• Rice will be looking for just its fourth win over the Big 12, as it holds a 3-22-4 record.
• However, the Owls are looking for their second straight victory over a Big 12 opponent, as they defeated West Virginia last year, 1-0, in the NCAA Tournament.
• Rice also defeated Texas in 2006 and Oklahoma in 2008.
Rice in the National Rankings
• The Owls moved up in two of the national rankings this week, while staying steady in the other.
• Rice moved up to 13th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, while it moved up to 19th in the United Soccer Coaches poll, a jump of four spots from last week.
• In the College Soccer News poll, the Owls stayed at 15th.
• Rice entered the season ranked in the preseason national polls for the first time in school history.
Next Up
• Rice welcomes crosstown rival Houston to Holloway Field next Thursday, September 9. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the match will be livestreamed by CUSAtv.
Match 6
What: Rice vs. Texas
When: Sunday, September 5 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Holloway Field (1,500)
Television: CUSAtv
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Texas leads 5-1-0 (1-1-0 in Houston)
Scouting Rice
• Head Coach Brian Lee is in his third season at the helm of the Rice soccer program. He holds a 29-9-4 record and is 316-197-59 in 24 years as a head coach.
• The Owls are 5-0-0 after defeating Texas State, 2-1, on Thursday, the best start in school history
• Junior midfielder Delaney Schultz leads Conference USA in both goals (4) and points (11). She also leads the team or is tied for the lead with three assists, 17 shots and 10 shots on goal.
• Junior defender/forward Caleigh Boeckx is tied for the team lead with two goals while also chipping in three assists.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore has allowed just three goals, recording a 0.59 goals against average and an 86.4% save percentage.
• The Owls are outscoring the opposition, 12-to-3 and have recorded 41 points to the opposition's eight.
• Rice returns its top eight goal scorers from last year, led by second year freshman Mikala Furuto who tallied six goals, as well as Schultz and junior Madison Kent, who added five apiece.
• The Owls welcome seven newcomers to the squad, including six true freshmen and one transfer.
Scouting Texas
• Head Coach Angela Kelly is in her 10th season at the helm of the Texas soccer program, where she holds a 93-61-20 record. In 22 years as a head coach, 253-145-40.
• Texas is 1-2-1 on the year, picking up its first victory of the year over New Mexico State, 4-0.
• Freshman midfielder Lexi Missimo leads the Longhorns with two goals and six points.
• Last year's leading scorer senior midfielder Julia Grosso, a Preseason All-Big 12 selection, is tied for the team lead with a pair of goals.
• Fifth-year senior goalkeeper Savannah Madden has a 1.66 goals against average and a save percentage of 72.0%
• UT returns 19 players, including nine starters, from last year's squad.
Rice-Texas Series History
• Sunday's match will be the seventh meeting overall between Rice and Texas and the first since 2018.
• Texas holds a 5-1-0 record in the series, though it is tied, 1-1-0, in games played in Houston.
• Texas has won the last three meetings dating back to 2014.
• Rice's only victory came on Sept. 10, 2006, a 1-0 decision.
• The teams also met in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament, 3-0 Texas win.
Rice vs. the Big 12 Conference
• When the Owls face Texas, it will be the 30th meeting against the Big 12 Conference.
• Rice will be looking for just its fourth win over the Big 12, as it holds a 3-22-4 record.
• However, the Owls are looking for their second straight victory over a Big 12 opponent, as they defeated West Virginia last year, 1-0, in the NCAA Tournament.
• Rice also defeated Texas in 2006 and Oklahoma in 2008.
Rice in the National Rankings
• The Owls moved up in two of the national rankings this week, while staying steady in the other.
• Rice moved up to 13th in the TopDrawerSoccer poll, while it moved up to 19th in the United Soccer Coaches poll, a jump of four spots from last week.
• In the College Soccer News poll, the Owls stayed at 15th.
• Rice entered the season ranked in the preseason national polls for the first time in school history.
Next Up
• Rice welcomes crosstown rival Houston to Holloway Field next Thursday, September 9. Match time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the match will be livestreamed by CUSAtv.
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