Sunday, September 11
Houston, TX
1 p.m.
Rice University
vs
Florida State
Soccer Returns Home to Face No. 8 Florida State
9/10/2022 8:47:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON — After a two-game road trip, the Rice Soccer team returns home this Sunday, Sept. 11, when it hosts No. 8 Florida State. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the match will be streamed by CUSAtv.
Match 8
What: Rice vs. No. 8 Florida State
When: Sunday, September 11 at 1 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 36-19-7 record in three seasons and is 323-207-62 in 25 years as a head coach.
• The Owls enter Sunday's match with a 2-5-0 record.
• Forward Grace Collins leads the Owls with eight points on a goal and a team-high six assists, which is the second-most in the country. She also leads the team with 16 shots and nine shots on goal.
• Midfielder Madison Kent is second on the team with five points on a pair of goals and an assist. She is also third on the team with 13 shots and tied for second with eight shots on goal.
• Midfielder Mikala Furuto has four points and is tied for the team with two goals.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore has a 1.57 goals against average and a 66.7% save percentage. Offensively, she is tied for the team lead with two goals, and is second with 15 shots and eight shots on goal.
Scouting Florida State
• Florida State enters Sunday's game with a 3-0-2 record. The Seminoles are ranked eighth overall in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.
• Head Coach Brian Pensky is in his first season at the helm of the Florida State soccer program, where he holds a 3-0-2 record. In 18 years as a head coach, Pensky is 188-111-47.
• Forwards Jenna Nighswonger and Olivia Garcia lead FSU with two goals, two assists, and six points. Nighswonger also leads the team with 21 shots and nine shots on goal.
• Midfielder Midfielder Emma Bissell also has two goals while adding an assist for five points.
• Forward Jody Brown and midfielder Clara Robbins both have four points for the Seminoles.
• Goalkeeper Cristina Roque has a 0.50 goals against average and an 83.3% save percentage in four matches.
Rice-Florida State Series History
• This is the first-ever meeting between Rice and Florida State
Rice vs. the Atlantic Coast Conference
• When the Owls face Florida State, it will be just the second meeting against an ACC opponent.
• Rice's only other meeting against the ACC came in the 2020-21 NCAA Sweet Sixteen against Virginia.
Next Up
• Rice opens Conference USA play on the road this Wednesday, September 14, when it travels to San Antonio to face UTSA. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.
Match 8
What: Rice vs. No. 8 Florida State
When: Sunday, September 11 at 1 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 36-19-7 record in three seasons and is 323-207-62 in 25 years as a head coach.
• The Owls enter Sunday's match with a 2-5-0 record.
• Forward Grace Collins leads the Owls with eight points on a goal and a team-high six assists, which is the second-most in the country. She also leads the team with 16 shots and nine shots on goal.
• Midfielder Madison Kent is second on the team with five points on a pair of goals and an assist. She is also third on the team with 13 shots and tied for second with eight shots on goal.
• Midfielder Mikala Furuto has four points and is tied for the team with two goals.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore has a 1.57 goals against average and a 66.7% save percentage. Offensively, she is tied for the team lead with two goals, and is second with 15 shots and eight shots on goal.
Scouting Florida State
• Florida State enters Sunday's game with a 3-0-2 record. The Seminoles are ranked eighth overall in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll.
• Head Coach Brian Pensky is in his first season at the helm of the Florida State soccer program, where he holds a 3-0-2 record. In 18 years as a head coach, Pensky is 188-111-47.
• Forwards Jenna Nighswonger and Olivia Garcia lead FSU with two goals, two assists, and six points. Nighswonger also leads the team with 21 shots and nine shots on goal.
• Midfielder Midfielder Emma Bissell also has two goals while adding an assist for five points.
• Forward Jody Brown and midfielder Clara Robbins both have four points for the Seminoles.
• Goalkeeper Cristina Roque has a 0.50 goals against average and an 83.3% save percentage in four matches.
Rice-Florida State Series History
• This is the first-ever meeting between Rice and Florida State
Rice vs. the Atlantic Coast Conference
• When the Owls face Florida State, it will be just the second meeting against an ACC opponent.
• Rice's only other meeting against the ACC came in the 2020-21 NCAA Sweet Sixteen against Virginia.
Next Up
• Rice opens Conference USA play on the road this Wednesday, September 14, when it travels to San Antonio to face UTSA. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.
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