Sunday, September 25
Ruston, LA
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Rice University
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Louisiana Tech
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Photo by: ©Maria Lysaker - Rice Athletics
Soccer Continues Hot Streak with 4-1 Victory at Louisiana Tech
9/25/2022 5:08:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Ruston, La. — The Rice Soccer team won its third straight match to open conference play with a 4-1 victory at Louisiana Tech, Sunday afternoon from Robert Mack Caruthers Field.
The Details
The teams began the game feeling each other out. The Owls then began to put some pressure on, getting shots from Madison Kent, Delaney Schultz and Madi Allen in a five-minute span. Mikala Furuto got the game's first shot on goal in the 17th minute, but La Tech keeper Sydnee Korchak made the save. Rice broke the tie in the 28th minute when Grace Collins dribbled down the left side, worked her way toward the net and chipped the ball into the top right corner. Just two minutes later, Collins had another great chance in front of the net, but the ball was blocked as a Tech defender slid across to stop it. But in the 31st minute, Delaney Schultz took a corner kick, corralled the ball and put it into the bottom right corner, doubling Rice's lead to 2-0 at the break.
The second half began with Bella Killgore making a sliding save on Flavie Dube just five minutes in. However, on the ensuing corner kick, Emma Jones knocked it into the top right corner, cutting Rice's lead to 2-1. But the Owls came right back. In the 69th minute, Madison Kent's shot in the box was touched by a handball, giving Rice a penalty kick. Bella Killgore then put the PK into the left side of the net to put it back up by two goals. Six minutes later, Schultz fed Collins, who beat her defender in front and put it into the right side of the net for her second goal of the match. The Owls then clamped down on defense, keeping La Tech off the scoreboard the rest of the way.
What Head Coach Brian Lee Had to Say
"It was another good three points, especially on the road. Louisiana Tech is a hard team to play and a difficult place to play. I thought we were much improved in our attack and in creating really good chances."
Up Next
Rice returns to Holloway Field this Thursday, September 29, when it hosts Florida Atlantic. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.
Notes
• This was the 10th meeting between Rice and Louisiana Tech.
• The Owls hold a perfect 9-0-1 record, including 4-0-1 in Ruston.
• Rice has started 3-0-0 in conference play for the first time since 2017 and just the fourth time in history.
• The four goals are the most in a conference game since shutting out Southern Miss, 4-0, on Mar. 28, 2021 and the most in a conference road game since defeating FIU, 4-0, on Oct. 25, 2019.
• The Owls have won their last 25 matches when scoring at least two goals and are 29-1-2 under head coach Brian Lee.
• Through three conference games, Rice has outscored the opposition, 9-2.
• Under Lee, when leading at the half, Rice 26-1-1.
• F Grace Collins scored two goals, giving her three on the year.
• It is her first multi-goal game of the year and the fourth of her career.
• Collins became the third player with two goals this year, joining MF Mikala Furuto (vs. Incarnate Word) and MF Delaney Schultz (at UTSA).
• Schultz scored her third goal of the year and the 24th of her career.
• It was also her team-high second game-winning goal of the year and the 10th of her career, which ties her for third in Rice history with Sarah Yoder (2001-04).
• GK Bella Killgore scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season on a penalty kick.
• It is her ninth career goal.
• She is now 3-for-3 on penalty kicks this year and 4-for-4 in her career, which are both Rice records.
• Killgore also made six saves, giving her 329 in her career to move into 10th-place all-time in Conference USA history.
• Killgore now has 40 career wins, becoming the fourth goalkeeper in Conference USA history to record 40 wins, 20 shutouts, and 300 saves.
The Details
The teams began the game feeling each other out. The Owls then began to put some pressure on, getting shots from Madison Kent, Delaney Schultz and Madi Allen in a five-minute span. Mikala Furuto got the game's first shot on goal in the 17th minute, but La Tech keeper Sydnee Korchak made the save. Rice broke the tie in the 28th minute when Grace Collins dribbled down the left side, worked her way toward the net and chipped the ball into the top right corner. Just two minutes later, Collins had another great chance in front of the net, but the ball was blocked as a Tech defender slid across to stop it. But in the 31st minute, Delaney Schultz took a corner kick, corralled the ball and put it into the bottom right corner, doubling Rice's lead to 2-0 at the break.
The second half began with Bella Killgore making a sliding save on Flavie Dube just five minutes in. However, on the ensuing corner kick, Emma Jones knocked it into the top right corner, cutting Rice's lead to 2-1. But the Owls came right back. In the 69th minute, Madison Kent's shot in the box was touched by a handball, giving Rice a penalty kick. Bella Killgore then put the PK into the left side of the net to put it back up by two goals. Six minutes later, Schultz fed Collins, who beat her defender in front and put it into the right side of the net for her second goal of the match. The Owls then clamped down on defense, keeping La Tech off the scoreboard the rest of the way.
What Head Coach Brian Lee Had to Say
"It was another good three points, especially on the road. Louisiana Tech is a hard team to play and a difficult place to play. I thought we were much improved in our attack and in creating really good chances."
Up Next
Rice returns to Holloway Field this Thursday, September 29, when it hosts Florida Atlantic. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on CUSAtv.
Notes
• This was the 10th meeting between Rice and Louisiana Tech.
• The Owls hold a perfect 9-0-1 record, including 4-0-1 in Ruston.
• Rice has started 3-0-0 in conference play for the first time since 2017 and just the fourth time in history.
• The four goals are the most in a conference game since shutting out Southern Miss, 4-0, on Mar. 28, 2021 and the most in a conference road game since defeating FIU, 4-0, on Oct. 25, 2019.
• The Owls have won their last 25 matches when scoring at least two goals and are 29-1-2 under head coach Brian Lee.
• Through three conference games, Rice has outscored the opposition, 9-2.
• Under Lee, when leading at the half, Rice 26-1-1.
• F Grace Collins scored two goals, giving her three on the year.
• It is her first multi-goal game of the year and the fourth of her career.
• Collins became the third player with two goals this year, joining MF Mikala Furuto (vs. Incarnate Word) and MF Delaney Schultz (at UTSA).
• Schultz scored her third goal of the year and the 24th of her career.
• It was also her team-high second game-winning goal of the year and the 10th of her career, which ties her for third in Rice history with Sarah Yoder (2001-04).
• GK Bella Killgore scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season on a penalty kick.
• It is her ninth career goal.
• She is now 3-for-3 on penalty kicks this year and 4-for-4 in her career, which are both Rice records.
• Killgore also made six saves, giving her 329 in her career to move into 10th-place all-time in Conference USA history.
• Killgore now has 40 career wins, becoming the fourth goalkeeper in Conference USA history to record 40 wins, 20 shutouts, and 300 saves.
Team Stats
RIC
LAT
Goals
4
1
Shots
17
13
Shots on Goal
7
7
Saves
6
3
Corners
4
9
Fouls
9
11
Scoring Plays
Grace Collins (3)
Assisted By: Shiloh Miller
GOAL by RIC Collins, Grace Assist by Miller, Shiloh.
28:41
Delaney Schultz (3)
GOAL by RIC Schultz, Delaney.
31:07
Emma Jones (1)
Assisted By: Tomoyo Kuroyanagi
GOAL by LAT Jones, Emma Assist by Kuroyanagi, Tomoyo.
50:52
Bella Killgore (3)
RIC Bella Killgore PENALTY KICK GOAL.
69:21
Grace Collins (3)
Assisted By: Delaney Schultz
GOAL by RIC Collins, Grace Assist by Schultz, Delaney.
75:33
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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