Sunday, August 20
Austin, TX
2 p.m.
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#15 Texas
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Owls Fall at #15 Texas
8/20/2023 4:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer
AUSTIN – The Rice soccer team fell on the road to 15th-ranked Texas Sunday afternoon 6-0 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. The Longhorns struck early and never looked back the Owls fall to 0-2 to open the 2023 season.
How It Happened
Texas took the lead early, with Trinity Byars scoring just under seven minutes into the match. Byars quickly doubled the Longhorn lead at the 12:03 mark before scoring her third goal of the game in the 21st-minute. The Owls were unable to get the offense clicking until Ellen Halseth fired off two shots, both on goal, recording the Owls only shots of the half.
The Longhorns picked up right where they left off in the second half with Lexi Missimo scoring four minutes into the half. Halseth had another chance with back-to-back shots minutes later, but a block and save prevented the Owls from scoring. Texas added back-to-back goals in the 74th-minute en route to the victory.
Up Next
The Owls will continue their four-match road trip to open the season at Texas Southern on Friday.
Quick Hits
Rice was out-shot by Texas 34-4 and 13-3 in shots on goal.
Texas also had a 13-2 corner kick advantage.
With the loss, Rice falls to 1-6-1 all-time against Texas and 0-5 on the road in the series.
The loss is Rice's fourth-straight loss against a ranked opponent (last win being against #5 West Virginia 1-0 in the NCAA Second Round) and moves Rice to 4-30-2 all-time against ranked opponents.
GK Ann Stephanie Fortin recorded seven saves in the match.
How It Happened
Texas took the lead early, with Trinity Byars scoring just under seven minutes into the match. Byars quickly doubled the Longhorn lead at the 12:03 mark before scoring her third goal of the game in the 21st-minute. The Owls were unable to get the offense clicking until Ellen Halseth fired off two shots, both on goal, recording the Owls only shots of the half.
The Longhorns picked up right where they left off in the second half with Lexi Missimo scoring four minutes into the half. Halseth had another chance with back-to-back shots minutes later, but a block and save prevented the Owls from scoring. Texas added back-to-back goals in the 74th-minute en route to the victory.
Up Next
The Owls will continue their four-match road trip to open the season at Texas Southern on Friday.
Quick Hits
Rice was out-shot by Texas 34-4 and 13-3 in shots on goal.
Texas also had a 13-2 corner kick advantage.
With the loss, Rice falls to 1-6-1 all-time against Texas and 0-5 on the road in the series.
The loss is Rice's fourth-straight loss against a ranked opponent (last win being against #5 West Virginia 1-0 in the NCAA Second Round) and moves Rice to 4-30-2 all-time against ranked opponents.
GK Ann Stephanie Fortin recorded seven saves in the match.
Team Stats
RICE
TEXAS
Goals
0
6
Shots
4
34
Shots on Goal
3
13
Saves
7
3
Corners
2
13
Fouls
4
4
Scoring Plays
Trinity Byars (5)
GOAL by TEXAS Byars, Trinity.
06:49
Trinity Byars (5)
Assisted By: Jilly Shimkin
GOAL by TEXAS Byars, Trinity Assist by Shimkin, Jilly.
12:03
Trinity Byars (5)
Assisted By: Lexi Missimo
GOAL by TEXAS Byars, Trinity Assist by Missimo, Lexi.
21:30
Lexi Missimo (2)
Assisted By: Trinity Byars
GOAL by TEXAS Missimo, Lexi Assist by Byars, Trinity.
49:41
Jilly Shimkin (1)
GOAL by TEXAS Shimkin, Jilly.
74:04
Lexi Missimo (2)
Assisted By: Jilly Shimkin
GOAL by TEXAS Missimo, Lexi Assist by Shimkin, Jilly.
74:37
Game Leaders
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
GK
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