Thursday, August 25
Houston, TX
6:30 p.m.
Rice University
vs
Loyola (Md).
Soccer Continues Homestand Against Loyola (Md.)
8/24/2022 1:21:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON — The Rice Soccer team continues its four-match homestand this Thursday, Aug. 25, when it hosts Loyola (Md.). Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT and the match will be streamed by CUSAtv.
Match 3
What: Rice vs. Loyola (Md.)
When: Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Holloway Field (1,500)
Television: CUSAtv
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: First Meeting
Scouting Rice
• Head Coach Brian Lee is in his fourth season at the helm of the Rice soccer program. He holds a 34-16-7 record in three seasons and is 321-204-62 in 25 years as a head coach.
• Rice welcomes back 14 letterwinners and eight starters from last year's squad that went 10-5-2.
• Senior midfielder Delaney Schultz leads the midline after earning Conference USA Player of the Year honors last year.
• Rice returns seven of its top 10 scorers from last year, led by Schultz, who tallied nine goals, and sophomore Natalie Gorji and junior Izzy McBride, who added three and two goals apiece.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore continues to man the box for the Owls. She has played every minute of the last two-plus years, propelling her to All-Conference USA and All-South Region honors.
• The Owls welcome 10 newcomers to the squad, including seven true freshmen, two grad transfers, and a sophomore.
Scouting Loyola (Md.)
• Head Coach Joe Mallia is in his 11th season at the helm of the Loyola (Md.) soccer program, where he holds a 105-60-19 record. In 15 years as a head coach, he is 155-94-30.
• The Greyhounds have dropped their first two matches of the season.
• Loyola (Md.) welcomes back 21 letterwinners and eight starters from last year's squad that went 8-6-4.
• Midfielders Baylee DeSmit and Sarah Mirr are the Greyhounds' leading returning scorers with nine points apiece.
• DeSmit had four goals and an assist while Mirr tallied three goals and three assists.
• Goalkeeper Paige Sims returns to the Greyhounds and was named the Patriot League's Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year.
Rice-Loyola (Md.) Series History
• Thursday's match will be the first meeting between Rice and Loyola (Md.).
Next Up
• The Owls continue their homestand this Sunday, August 28 when they host Incarnate Word. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.
Match 3
What: Rice vs. Loyola (Md.)
When: Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Holloway Field (1,500)
Television: CUSAtv
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: First Meeting
Scouting Rice
• Head Coach Brian Lee is in his fourth season at the helm of the Rice soccer program. He holds a 34-16-7 record in three seasons and is 321-204-62 in 25 years as a head coach.
• Rice welcomes back 14 letterwinners and eight starters from last year's squad that went 10-5-2.
• Senior midfielder Delaney Schultz leads the midline after earning Conference USA Player of the Year honors last year.
• Rice returns seven of its top 10 scorers from last year, led by Schultz, who tallied nine goals, and sophomore Natalie Gorji and junior Izzy McBride, who added three and two goals apiece.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore continues to man the box for the Owls. She has played every minute of the last two-plus years, propelling her to All-Conference USA and All-South Region honors.
• The Owls welcome 10 newcomers to the squad, including seven true freshmen, two grad transfers, and a sophomore.
Scouting Loyola (Md.)
• Head Coach Joe Mallia is in his 11th season at the helm of the Loyola (Md.) soccer program, where he holds a 105-60-19 record. In 15 years as a head coach, he is 155-94-30.
• The Greyhounds have dropped their first two matches of the season.
• Loyola (Md.) welcomes back 21 letterwinners and eight starters from last year's squad that went 8-6-4.
• Midfielders Baylee DeSmit and Sarah Mirr are the Greyhounds' leading returning scorers with nine points apiece.
• DeSmit had four goals and an assist while Mirr tallied three goals and three assists.
• Goalkeeper Paige Sims returns to the Greyhounds and was named the Patriot League's Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year.
Rice-Loyola (Md.) Series History
• Thursday's match will be the first meeting between Rice and Loyola (Md.).
Next Up
• The Owls continue their homestand this Sunday, August 28 when they host Incarnate Word. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.
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