
Owls Fall to No. 17 Xavier in Non-conference Finale
9/17/2023 3:57:00 PM | Women's Soccer
How It Happened
The Owls applied pressure early, with Ellen Halseth having several shots, but was unable to get past the Xavier goalie. The Musketeers struck first at the 25:15 mark, with Samantha Wiehe connecting for her fourth goal of the season. Rice answered right back two minutes later, with Carsyn Martz heading one home off a free kick from Catarina Albuquerque to even things at 1-1. Xavier prevented the Owls from getting off another shot in the half while adding two more Musketeer goals to close the half and take a 3-1 lead.
Xavier picked up right where they left off in the second half, adding their fourth goal of the game just seven minutes into the half. The Owls responded in the next minute with Piper Biziorek scoring her first goal of the season to bring Rice within two at 4-2. Rice looked to added another goal with Sarah Piper having a chance, but her header went just wide. The Xavier defense held strong the rest of the half, sealing a 4-2 victory.
Up Next
The Owls will continue AAC play on Thursday when the team travels to Denton, Texas to face North Texas.
Quick Hits
Xavier out-shot Rice 22-10 and 14-6 in shots on goal.
The Musketeers also had a 9-3 corner kick advantage.
This was the first meeting between Xavier and Rice, with the Musketeers now leading the series 1-0.
After having a 31-match unbeaten streak when scoring at least two goals (30-0-1), the Owls have dropped back-to-back games when scoring at least twice.
Team Stats

Wiehe, Samantha (4)
GOAL by XAV Wiehe, Samantha (FIRST GOAL), goal number 4 for season.
25:15

Carsyn Martz (1)
Assisted By: Catarina Albuquerque
GOAL by RICE Carsyn Martz, Assist by Catarina Albuquerque, goal number 1 for season.
27:03

Sallee, Shelby (4)
Assisted By: Olcott, Jane
GOAL by XAV Sallee, Shelby, Assist by Olcott, Jane, goal number 4 for season.
31:44

Kaseta, Tyler (1)
Assisted By: Ayson, Madison
GOAL by XAV Kaseta, Tyler, Assist by Ayson, Madison, goal number 1 for season.
42:41

Dancer, Regan (2)
Assisted By: Clark, Kennedy , Blumfeldt, Grace
GOAL by XAV Dancer, Regan, Assist by Clark, Kennedy and Blumfeldt, Grace, goal number 2 for season.
52:17

Piper Biziorek (1)
Assisted By: Carsyn Martz
GOAL by RICE Piper Biziorek, Assist by Carsyn Martz, goal number 1 for season.
53:43