Thursday, August 22
Tallahassee, FL
6 p.m.
Rice University
2-1-0, 0-0-0
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No. 1 Florida State
3-0-0, 0-0-0
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Rice
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Florida State
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Rice Falls on Road to Top-Ranked Florida State
8/22/2024 8:35:00 PM | Women's Soccer
TALLAHASSEE – The Rice soccer team dropped a hard-fought 3-0 decision to the reigning national champion No. 1 Florida State Thursday night at Seminole Soccer Complex. The Owls suffer their first loss of the season to fall to 2-1.
How It Happened
Faith Hutchins and the Rice defense were tested early, fending off several shots in the opening minutes from Florida State. The Seminoles rattled off shots once again in the 27th and 29th minutes, but Hutchins was able to make the saves. FSU struck for the first goal of the game shortly after. Leah Chancey looked to tie the match back up a minute later, but her shot was wide left. The 1-0 score held at halftime.
The Rice defense was tested again in the early goings of the second half, but Hutchins and crew were there to keep the deficit at one. The Seminoles scored their second goal with under 20 minutes left in the match, with a third coming in the 82nd minute.
Scoring Summary
29:41 – FSU – Goal by Ashlyn Puerta, assisted by Mimi Van Zanten
70:02 – FSU – Goal by Wrianna Hudson, assisted by Lara Dantas
81:45 – FSU – Goal by Lara Dantas, assisted by Wrianna Hudson, Ran Iwai
Quick Hits
The Owls limited the nation's second-highest scoring offense entering the match to three goals (average was 7.5 goals per match).
Hutchins made a season-high 11 saves in goal, tied for the fifth most in a single game in program history.
With the loss, Rice is now 0-2 all-time against Florida State.
Both matchups have been while FSU was the defending national champion.
Up Next
The Owls return to Holloway Field Sunday when the team welcomes UTRGV at 11 a.m.
How It Happened
Faith Hutchins and the Rice defense were tested early, fending off several shots in the opening minutes from Florida State. The Seminoles rattled off shots once again in the 27th and 29th minutes, but Hutchins was able to make the saves. FSU struck for the first goal of the game shortly after. Leah Chancey looked to tie the match back up a minute later, but her shot was wide left. The 1-0 score held at halftime.
The Rice defense was tested again in the early goings of the second half, but Hutchins and crew were there to keep the deficit at one. The Seminoles scored their second goal with under 20 minutes left in the match, with a third coming in the 82nd minute.
Scoring Summary
29:41 – FSU – Goal by Ashlyn Puerta, assisted by Mimi Van Zanten
70:02 – FSU – Goal by Wrianna Hudson, assisted by Lara Dantas
81:45 – FSU – Goal by Lara Dantas, assisted by Wrianna Hudson, Ran Iwai
Quick Hits
The Owls limited the nation's second-highest scoring offense entering the match to three goals (average was 7.5 goals per match).
Hutchins made a season-high 11 saves in goal, tied for the fifth most in a single game in program history.
With the loss, Rice is now 0-2 all-time against Florida State.
Both matchups have been while FSU was the defending national champion.
Up Next
The Owls return to Holloway Field Sunday when the team welcomes UTRGV at 11 a.m.
Team Stats
RIC
FSU
Goals
0
3
Shots
1
39
Shots on Goal
0
14
Saves
11
0
Corners
0
12
Fouls
4
7
Scoring Plays
Ashlyn Puerta (2)
Assisted By: Mimi Van Zanten
GOAL by FSU Puerta, Ashlyn Assist by Van Zanten, Mimi.
29:41
Wrianna Hudson (1)
Assisted By: Lara Dantas
GOAL by FSU Hudson, Wrianna Assist by Dantas, Lara.
70:02
Lara Dantas (2)
Assisted By: Wrianna Hudson , Ran Iwai
GOAL by FSU Dantas, Lara Assist by Hudson, Wrianna and Iwai, Ran.
81:45
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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