Soccer Defeats UTSA, 2-1, in Conference USA Opener

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San Antonio, Texas — Delaney Schultz scored two goals in the first 10 minutes and the Rice Soccer team held on in its Conference USA opener, defeating UTSA, 2-1, at the Park West Athletics Complex.

The Details
Rice wasted no time getting on the board as Serena Pham got the ball to Grace Collins down the left side of the field. Collins then sent a cross toward the front of the net where Delaney Schultz headed it in for her first goal of the season. Schultz got her third career brace just seven minutes later when she converted Pham's corner kick. UTSA came close in the 29^th minute when a shot by Olivia Alvarez from inside the six rang off the crossbar. But the Roadrunners broke through the 41^st minute when Marlee Fray corralled the ball in front of the net and slid it past Bella Killgore, cutting the Rice lead to 2-1 at the half.

Play slowed down in the second half as neither team could get any offense going. In the 61^st minute, the Roadrunners got the first shot of the half when Sarina Russ' attempt was off target. The only shot on goal came in the 77^th minute when UTSA's Kiran Singh, from just outside the box, turned and sent a shot toward the bottom right corner of the net. But Killgore stood tall, making the save and securing the victory.

What Head Coach Brian Lee Had to Say
"It was a great overall team performance. All 20 players contributed on and off the field. We had a wonderful start to get us going in the first 15-20 minutes of the game. It was good getting the three points to start the conference season."

Up Next
Rice will begin its Conference USA home slate this Sunday, September 18, when it hosts FIU. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.

Notes
• This was the 14^th meeting between Rice and UTSA, with the Owls holding a 12-2 record.
• In San Antonio, Rice leads 6-1-0, and has won the last five dating back to 2013.
• Rice is 13-5 all-time in Conference USA openers and 13-9 in conference openers, including having won the last four.
• The Owls have won their last 23 matches when scoring at least two goals and are 28-1-2 under head coach Brian Lee.
• MF Delaney Schultz scored both of Rice's goals, recording the third brace of her career.
• The two goals give her 23 in her career, moving past Sarah Yoder (2001-04) and Erin Scott (2006-09) for third place on Rice's all-time goal list.
• With the two goals, Schultz now has 66 career points, passing Scott and Clory Martin (2004-07) for third-place on the Rice career list.
• Schultz also has nine career game-winning goals.
• F Grace Collins recorded her seventh assist of the year and the 30^th of her career.
• With the assist, Collins becomes the fourth active player with 20 career goals and 30 career assists.
• MF Serena Pham tied a career-high with two assists, her second career two-assist game.
• Pham now has 13 career assists.

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