Thursday, November 7
Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
6:05 p.m.
Rice University
12-6-2, 5-4-1
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No. 19 Memphis
13-1-4, 6-0-4
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Rice
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Memphis
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Owls Fall in AAC Semifinal to No. 19 Memphis
11/7/2024 9:54:00 PM | Women's Soccer
LAKEWOOD RANCH – The Rice women's soccer team tied the match early in the second half, but ultimately fell short in the AAC Semifinal to No. 19 Memphis 3-1 Thursday night in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
How It Happened
After fending off Memphis shots early, Leah Chancey got the Rice offense rolling with a shot from the top of the box that found the open arms of the Tiger keeper. Memphis struck for the game's first goal minutes later to take an early lead. The Tigers looked to double their lead in the 23rd minute, but Faith Hutchins made the save to keep the deficit at one. Monday's hero Sophie Zhang had the last offensive chance of the half, but her shot was blocked at the Owls trailed 1-0 at the half.
Camille Quarterman looked to tie the match in the early minutes of the second half, but once again, the Tigers made the defensive stop. Shortly after, Catarina Albuquerque's corner kick found the head of Natalie Gorji, who sent the ball into the back of the net to tie the match in the 57th minute. The Tigers took the lead back for good shortly after with two goals.
Scoring Summary
16:57 – MEM – Goal by Ashley Henderson, assisted by Ai Kitagawa
56:05 – RICE – Goal by Natalie Gorji (2), assisted by Catarina Albuquerque
67: 35 – MEM – Goal by Ashley Henderson, assisted by Ally Casey
76:35 – MEM – Goal by Momo Nakao, assisted by Ashley Henderson
Quick Hits
Memphis out-shot Rice 18-8 and 7-3 in shots on goal.
The Tigers had a slight 5-4 corner kick advantage.
Gorji scored her second goal of the season and 10th of her career.
Albuquerque recorded her fourth assist of the season.
Hutchins made five saves in goal, surpassing 100 saves this season, only the third Owl to do so.
Albuquerque and Mikala Furuto are still tied for the most career games played all-time, with 94.
Furuto is still third all-time in career games started, with 85.
Rice is now 2-10-1 all-time against Memphis.
How It Happened
After fending off Memphis shots early, Leah Chancey got the Rice offense rolling with a shot from the top of the box that found the open arms of the Tiger keeper. Memphis struck for the game's first goal minutes later to take an early lead. The Tigers looked to double their lead in the 23rd minute, but Faith Hutchins made the save to keep the deficit at one. Monday's hero Sophie Zhang had the last offensive chance of the half, but her shot was blocked at the Owls trailed 1-0 at the half.
Camille Quarterman looked to tie the match in the early minutes of the second half, but once again, the Tigers made the defensive stop. Shortly after, Catarina Albuquerque's corner kick found the head of Natalie Gorji, who sent the ball into the back of the net to tie the match in the 57th minute. The Tigers took the lead back for good shortly after with two goals.
Scoring Summary
16:57 – MEM – Goal by Ashley Henderson, assisted by Ai Kitagawa
56:05 – RICE – Goal by Natalie Gorji (2), assisted by Catarina Albuquerque
67: 35 – MEM – Goal by Ashley Henderson, assisted by Ally Casey
76:35 – MEM – Goal by Momo Nakao, assisted by Ashley Henderson
Quick Hits
Memphis out-shot Rice 18-8 and 7-3 in shots on goal.
The Tigers had a slight 5-4 corner kick advantage.
Gorji scored her second goal of the season and 10th of her career.
Albuquerque recorded her fourth assist of the season.
Hutchins made five saves in goal, surpassing 100 saves this season, only the third Owl to do so.
Albuquerque and Mikala Furuto are still tied for the most career games played all-time, with 94.
Furuto is still third all-time in career games started, with 85.
Rice is now 2-10-1 all-time against Memphis.
Team Stats
RIC
MEM
Goals
1
3
Shots
8
18
Shots on Goal
3
7
Saves
4
2
Corners
4
5
Fouls
6
9
Scoring Plays
Ashley Henderson (9)
Assisted By: Ai Kitagawa
GOAL by MEM Henderson, Ashley Assist by Kitagawa, Ai.
16:57
Natalie Gorji (2)
Assisted By: Catarina Albuquerque
GOAL by RIC Gorji, Natalie Assist by Albuquerque, Catarina.
56:05
Ashley Henderson (9)
Assisted By: Ally Casey
GOAL by MEM Henderson, Ashley Assist by Casey, Ally.
67:35
Momo Nakao (5)
Assisted By: Ashley Henderson
GOAL by MEM Nakao, Momo Assist by Henderson, Ashley.
76:35
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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