Records Fall in 5-2 Victory over Incarnate Word

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HOUSTON — Grace Collins assisted on all five goals, setting a new school record and tying the Conference USA record while goalkeeper Bella Killgore set the school record for saves in a 5-2 victory over Incarnate Word, Sunday night from Holloway Field.

The Details
The Owls started off strong as Mikala Furuto put in Collins' rebound for the opening goal in the fifth minute. Furuto wasted no time getting the brace as just over a minute later, she took a pass from Collins, deked the goalkeeper, and put the ball into an open net. In the 12^th minute, UIW got on the board on a goal by Keeley Ayala, who tied the game eight minutes later. But Rice jumped back in front when Collins' corner kick was headed in by Madi Allen. The Owls regained its two-goal advantage in the 28^th minute. Collins hit a streaking Madison Kent down the middle, and Kent fired the ball from just inside the box past the keeper, as Rice went into halftime with a 4-2 lead. The second half started off slow. In the 58^th minute, Furuto made a bid for the hat trick took Collins' cross-field pass, and back-footed it off the right post. But in the 68^th minute, Collins again found Kent, who fired one off the crossbar. But Mariana Elizondo was right there to head in the rebound and push Rice's lead to 5-2. Rice kept the pressure on, forcing UIW's Margaret Kofron to keep making saves, but could scratch another across.

What Brian Lee Had to Say
"I thought our performance was better obviously, especially attacking-wise. It's been a tough start to the season, but we've played well enough to have results. We asked (the team) to have a response tonight. What would the first 10-15 minutes of the game look like? I thought they really took it to heart. From the get-go, they were pretty sharp."

Up Next
Rice closes its homestand this Thursday, September 1 when it hosts crosstown rival Houston Baptist. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.

Notes
• MF Naija Bruckner saw her first career action.
• This was the first-ever meeting between Rice and Incarnate Word.
• Rice has won 13 straight matches over the Southland Conference dating back to 2013.
• Rice's five goals are the most since scoring eight against Texas Southern on Feb. 21, 2021.
• The Owls' four first half goals are the most since also scoring four against Sam Houston on Aug. 19, 2021.
• The Owls have won 22 straight matches when scoring at least two goals.
• Rice outshot Incarnate Word, 26-to-11.
• It was the most shots since attempting 29 against Sam Houston on Aug. 19, 2021.
• Rice has had back-to-back matches with at least 20 shots for the first time since 2017.
• MF Mikala Furuto scored two goals, giving her eight on the year.
• It was Furuto's first career multi-goal game.
• MF Madi Allen scored her sixth career goal, including her second career game-winning goal.
• MF Madison Kent recorded a goal and an assist.
• It was Kent's 10^th career goal, becoming the 23^rd player in school history to score at least 10 career goals.
• Kent also set career-highs with nine shots and five shots on goal.
• MF Mariana Elizondo scored her second career goal.
• F Grace Collins recorded a career-high five assists, setting a new Rice record and tying the Conference USA record.
• Collins becomes just the second player in Conference USA history to record five assists in a game, joining Saint Louis' Katie Horburg in 1996.
• GK Bella Killgore recorded three saves, giving her 301 to set a Rice career record.

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