Sunday, September 4
Houston, TX
7 p.m.
Rice University
at
Houston
Soccer Heads to Houston in Crosstown Battle
9/3/2022 11:30:00 AM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON — The Rice Soccer team will head across town this Sunday, September 4, to face Houston. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed by ESPN+.
Match 6
What: Rice at Houston
When: Sunday, September 4 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Carl Lewis International Complex (2,500)
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Rice leads 9-4-3 (Series tied 3-3-1 at Carl Lewis International Complex)
Scouting Rice
• Head Coach Brian Lee is in his fourth season at the helm of the Rice soccer program. He holds a 36-17-7 record in three seasons and is 323-205-62 in 25 years as a head coach.
• The Owls enter Sunday's match with a 2-3-0 record but have won their last two after defeating Houston Baptist, 1-0 on Thursday.
• Forward Grace Collins leads the Owls with six points on a team-high six assists, which also leads the country.
• Midfielder Madison Kent is second on the team with five points on a pair of goals and an assist. She also leads the team with 13 shots and eight shots on goal.
• Midfielder Mikala Furuto has four points and is tied for the team with two goals.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore has a 1.20 goals against average and a 73.9% save percentage. Offensively, she has a goal and is second on the team with 11 shots and six shots on goal.
Scouting Houston
• Head Coach Jaime Frias is in his first season at the helm of the Houston soccer program, where he holds a 1-2-1 record. In five years as a head coach, Frias is 50-45-7.
• The Cougars enter Sunday's match with a 1-2-1 record after falling to Baylor on Thursday, 3-0, in their home opener.
• Defender Emma Clarke was named to the American Athletic Conference's Preseason All-Conference Team.
• Four players lead UH with two points, including midfielders Madison Dichiara and Samantha Wiehe, and forward Janna Singleton.
• Midfielder Caitlyn Matthews has a team-high two assists.
• Goalkeeper Haley Woodward has a 2.00 goals against average and a 70.4% save percentage.
Rice-Houston Series History
• Sunday's match will be the fourth straight season that Rice and Houston will meet and the 17th time overall.
• Rice holds a 9-4-3 record in the series, including 3-3-1 at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
• The Owls are looking for their first win at Houston since 2012.
• The 17 matches are the third-most against a single opponent in school history.
• The Owls have won four of the last five meetings. Last year, Rice defeated the Cougars at Holloway Field, 1-0.
Rice vs. the American Athletic Conference
• When the Owls face Houston, it will be the 17th meeting against the American Athletic Conference.
• When facing the American, Rice holds a 6-9-1 against the AAC.
• This will be the second of two matches against the American this year. The Owls fell to SMU in the season opener on Aug. 21.
Next Up
• Rice concludes its two-game road trip this Thursday, September 8, when it travels to San Marcos to face Texas State. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
Match 6
What: Rice at Houston
When: Sunday, September 4 at 7 p.m.
Where: Houston, Texas
Stadium: Carl Lewis International Complex (2,500)
Television: ESPN+
Live Stats: RiceOwls.com
Series Information: Rice leads 9-4-3 (Series tied 3-3-1 at Carl Lewis International Complex)
Scouting Rice
• Head Coach Brian Lee is in his fourth season at the helm of the Rice soccer program. He holds a 36-17-7 record in three seasons and is 323-205-62 in 25 years as a head coach.
• The Owls enter Sunday's match with a 2-3-0 record but have won their last two after defeating Houston Baptist, 1-0 on Thursday.
• Forward Grace Collins leads the Owls with six points on a team-high six assists, which also leads the country.
• Midfielder Madison Kent is second on the team with five points on a pair of goals and an assist. She also leads the team with 13 shots and eight shots on goal.
• Midfielder Mikala Furuto has four points and is tied for the team with two goals.
• Goalkeeper Bella Killgore has a 1.20 goals against average and a 73.9% save percentage. Offensively, she has a goal and is second on the team with 11 shots and six shots on goal.
Scouting Houston
• Head Coach Jaime Frias is in his first season at the helm of the Houston soccer program, where he holds a 1-2-1 record. In five years as a head coach, Frias is 50-45-7.
• The Cougars enter Sunday's match with a 1-2-1 record after falling to Baylor on Thursday, 3-0, in their home opener.
• Defender Emma Clarke was named to the American Athletic Conference's Preseason All-Conference Team.
• Four players lead UH with two points, including midfielders Madison Dichiara and Samantha Wiehe, and forward Janna Singleton.
• Midfielder Caitlyn Matthews has a team-high two assists.
• Goalkeeper Haley Woodward has a 2.00 goals against average and a 70.4% save percentage.
Rice-Houston Series History
• Sunday's match will be the fourth straight season that Rice and Houston will meet and the 17th time overall.
• Rice holds a 9-4-3 record in the series, including 3-3-1 at the Carl Lewis International Complex.
• The Owls are looking for their first win at Houston since 2012.
• The 17 matches are the third-most against a single opponent in school history.
• The Owls have won four of the last five meetings. Last year, Rice defeated the Cougars at Holloway Field, 1-0.
Rice vs. the American Athletic Conference
• When the Owls face Houston, it will be the 17th meeting against the American Athletic Conference.
• When facing the American, Rice holds a 6-9-1 against the AAC.
• This will be the second of two matches against the American this year. The Owls fell to SMU in the season opener on Aug. 21.
Next Up
• Rice concludes its two-game road trip this Thursday, September 8, when it travels to San Marcos to face Texas State. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. and the match will be streamed on ESPN+.
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