Thursday, August 15
Houston, TX
7:05 p.m.
Rice University
1-0-0, 0-0-0
2
vs
1
Texas State
0-1-0, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Texas St.
0
1
1
Rice
0
2
2
Second-Half Offense Powers Rice to Season-Opening Win
8/15/2024 10:20:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON – The Rice soccer team opened the 2024 season in style, defeating Texas State 2-1 Thursday night at Holloway Field.
How It Happened
Rice applied pressure early, with Natalie Gorji and Mikala Furuto rattling off shots in the opening minutes. Halfway through the opening half, Taylor Rish had a look from above the box, but the Bobcat keeper was there to make the save. Both sides went into halftime scoreless.
The Owls struck first in the 59th minute after freshman Dayo Tennyson knotted the first Rice goal of the season off a corner kick from Leah Chancey to give the Owls the lead. Eight minutes later, the Owls capitalized on an own-goal from a shot by Carsyn Martz to double up the score 2-0. The Bobcats searched for life in the 74th minute off a corner kick, but Faith Hutchins made a point-blank save off a header by Mady Soumare. Texas State cut the deficit in half with 70 seconds remaining, but the Owls closed out the match to secure the season-opening victory.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"We were all playing the same game. We're all looking for redemption [this season]. The depth of the squad was paying off throughout the game. We came upon them wave on wave."
Quick Hits
The Owls out-shot Texas State 20-11 and 9-5 in shots on goal.
Tennyson recorded her first collegiate goal during her first collegiate game.
Tennyson becomes the 11th Rice soccer player to ever score a goal in their first Rice game.
Chancey becomes the 10th Rice soccer player to record an assist in their first Rice game.
Hutchins recorded four saves in goal.
With the win, Rice moves to 7-3-2 all-time against Texas State.
Brian Lee moves to 4-2 all-time in season openers at Rice.
Up Next
The Owls continue their short two-game homestand to open the 2024 season on Sunday against Navy at 11:00 a.m.
How It Happened
Rice applied pressure early, with Natalie Gorji and Mikala Furuto rattling off shots in the opening minutes. Halfway through the opening half, Taylor Rish had a look from above the box, but the Bobcat keeper was there to make the save. Both sides went into halftime scoreless.
The Owls struck first in the 59th minute after freshman Dayo Tennyson knotted the first Rice goal of the season off a corner kick from Leah Chancey to give the Owls the lead. Eight minutes later, the Owls capitalized on an own-goal from a shot by Carsyn Martz to double up the score 2-0. The Bobcats searched for life in the 74th minute off a corner kick, but Faith Hutchins made a point-blank save off a header by Mady Soumare. Texas State cut the deficit in half with 70 seconds remaining, but the Owls closed out the match to secure the season-opening victory.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"We were all playing the same game. We're all looking for redemption [this season]. The depth of the squad was paying off throughout the game. We came upon them wave on wave."
Quick Hits
The Owls out-shot Texas State 20-11 and 9-5 in shots on goal.
Tennyson recorded her first collegiate goal during her first collegiate game.
Tennyson becomes the 11th Rice soccer player to ever score a goal in their first Rice game.
Chancey becomes the 10th Rice soccer player to record an assist in their first Rice game.
Hutchins recorded four saves in goal.
With the win, Rice moves to 7-3-2 all-time against Texas State.
Brian Lee moves to 4-2 all-time in season openers at Rice.
Up Next
The Owls continue their short two-game homestand to open the 2024 season on Sunday against Navy at 11:00 a.m.
Team Stats
TXST
RICE
Goals
1
2
Shots
11
19
Shots on Goal
5
8
Saves
7
4
Corners
5
6
Fouls
7
8
Scoring Plays
Dayo Tennyson (1)
Assisted By: Leah Chancey
GOAL by RICE Tennyson, Dayo Assist by Chancey, Leah.
58:52
0
GOAL by RICE TEAM.
67:51
Anna Dunch (1)
GOAL by TXST Dunch, Anna.
88:50
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
MF
/ Women's Soccer
MF
/ Women's Soccer
F
/ Women's Soccer
GK
/ Women's Soccer
D
/ Women's Soccer
D/F
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