Tuesday, October 29
7 p.m.
Rice University
vs
Lubbock Christian (Exhibition)
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Rice Welcomes Lubbock Christian for Exhibition Game
10/28/2024 5:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls vs. Lubbock Christian Lady Chaps (Exhibition)
Game 0 • Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
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Tickets: Open to public
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB
Back in Action
The Owls are back to kick off the 2024-25 season Tuesday night for an exhibition game against Lubbock Christian at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice will begin its quest to defend its 2024 AAC title against the reigning Summit League champions, South Dakota State, on Monday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls return several top scorers from last season, including Malia Fisher, Emily Klaczek, Dominique Ennis and Sussy Ngulefac.
Free Admission
Tuesday's game will be free admission for fans and seating will be general admission (except courtside seating).
Rice vs. LCU
This is the first-ever meeting between Rice and the Lady Chaps.
All-Conference Honors
Malia Fisher was named the 2024-25 AAC Preseason All-Conference First Team after leading the Owls to the NCAA Tournament a season ago. Fisher was an AAC Third Team selection and AAC All-Tournament MVP last season.
Preseason Polls
Rice was picked tied for second in the AAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. South Florida was the preseason favorite (eight first-place votes), while North Texas (three votes) and Rice (two votes) were tied for second.
Champions of the AAC
Rice debuted in the AAC as champions, winning four games in four days to claim the first-ever AAC title in Rice Athletics history. Led by AAC Third Team selection and All-Tournament MVP Malia Fisher, Rice took down East Carolina 61-41 to become the lowest seed (10) to ever win the AAC Tournament.
Year Four
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fourth year at the helm for Rice. Through her first three seasons, Edmonds has achieved the most wins (56), became the first head coach to open their Rice WBB career with back-to-back-to-back winning seasons, and was the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history.
Fisher Reaches 1,000
Malia Fisher became the 26th athlete in program history to surpass 1,000 career points, doing so in the NCAA Tournament against LSU. Currently, Fisher ranks 21st all-time in points with 1,006. To reach the top 10 in points, Fisher will have to reach 1,329 points.
Kuster to be Inducted into CUSA Hall of Fame
Rice women's basketball all-time great Jessica Kuster is set to be inducted into the Conference USA Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. She is Rice basketball's all-time point scorer (2,081), while leading Rice WBB and CUSA in career rebounds (1,376) and career double-doubles (67). Kuster is the only athlete in program history to average a double-double in all four seasons, one of two female athletes in CUSA history. Kuster is also the only player in CUSA history to be named to both the First Team All-Conference and the All-Defensive Team all four seasons. She is also the only four-time recipient of the Hackerman Award in school history, presented to the team MVP. Kuster becomes the fifth Rice inductee and the first Rice women's basketball inductee in the CUSA Hall of Fame.
Non-Conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference schedule includes games against six postseason teams from last season, South Dakota State (NCAA), N.C. A&T (WNIT), at Gonzaga (NCAA), vs. BYU (WBIT), vs. Vermont (WNIT) and at Georgia Tech (WBIT). The Owls will see several local rivals coming to Tudor Fieldhouse with Houston, Sam Houston and Texas Southern all making the trip to South Main.
Game 0 • Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 • 7:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: N/A
Radio Stream: Click Here
Statistics: Click Here
Tickets: Open to public
Twitter Updates: @RiceWBB
Back in Action
The Owls are back to kick off the 2024-25 season Tuesday night for an exhibition game against Lubbock Christian at Tudor Fieldhouse. Rice will begin its quest to defend its 2024 AAC title against the reigning Summit League champions, South Dakota State, on Monday night at Tudor Fieldhouse. The Owls return several top scorers from last season, including Malia Fisher, Emily Klaczek, Dominique Ennis and Sussy Ngulefac.
Free Admission
Tuesday's game will be free admission for fans and seating will be general admission (except courtside seating).
Rice vs. LCU
This is the first-ever meeting between Rice and the Lady Chaps.
All-Conference Honors
Malia Fisher was named the 2024-25 AAC Preseason All-Conference First Team after leading the Owls to the NCAA Tournament a season ago. Fisher was an AAC Third Team selection and AAC All-Tournament MVP last season.
Preseason Polls
Rice was picked tied for second in the AAC Preseason Coaches' Poll. South Florida was the preseason favorite (eight first-place votes), while North Texas (three votes) and Rice (two votes) were tied for second.
Champions of the AAC
Rice debuted in the AAC as champions, winning four games in four days to claim the first-ever AAC title in Rice Athletics history. Led by AAC Third Team selection and All-Tournament MVP Malia Fisher, Rice took down East Carolina 61-41 to become the lowest seed (10) to ever win the AAC Tournament.
Year Four
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fourth year at the helm for Rice. Through her first three seasons, Edmonds has achieved the most wins (56), became the first head coach to open their Rice WBB career with back-to-back-to-back winning seasons, and was the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history.
Fisher Reaches 1,000
Malia Fisher became the 26th athlete in program history to surpass 1,000 career points, doing so in the NCAA Tournament against LSU. Currently, Fisher ranks 21st all-time in points with 1,006. To reach the top 10 in points, Fisher will have to reach 1,329 points.
Kuster to be Inducted into CUSA Hall of Fame
Rice women's basketball all-time great Jessica Kuster is set to be inducted into the Conference USA Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024. She is Rice basketball's all-time point scorer (2,081), while leading Rice WBB and CUSA in career rebounds (1,376) and career double-doubles (67). Kuster is the only athlete in program history to average a double-double in all four seasons, one of two female athletes in CUSA history. Kuster is also the only player in CUSA history to be named to both the First Team All-Conference and the All-Defensive Team all four seasons. She is also the only four-time recipient of the Hackerman Award in school history, presented to the team MVP. Kuster becomes the fifth Rice inductee and the first Rice women's basketball inductee in the CUSA Hall of Fame.
Non-Conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference schedule includes games against six postseason teams from last season, South Dakota State (NCAA), N.C. A&T (WNIT), at Gonzaga (NCAA), vs. BYU (WBIT), vs. Vermont (WNIT) and at Georgia Tech (WBIT). The Owls will see several local rivals coming to Tudor Fieldhouse with Houston, Sam Houston and Texas Southern all making the trip to South Main.
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