Thursday, September 12
Houston, TX
6:05 p.m.
Rice University
7-1-1, 1-0-0
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Tulsa
4-3-2, 0-1-0
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Rice
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Rice’s Unbeaten Streak Extends to Six After Shutout Win Over Tulsa
9/12/2024 9:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON – The Rice soccer team used a second-half goal from Leah Chancey and stellar defense from Faith Hutchins to shutout Tulsa 1-0 in the American Athletic Conference opener Thursday night at Holloway Field. The Owls move to 7-1-1 (1-0 AAC) and extend the team's unbeaten streak to six matches while Tulsa falls to 4-3-2 (0-1 AAC).
How It Happened
The Owls' offense applied pressure early, with Jules Johnston and Allie Love both firing shots to the goal, but the Tulsa keeper was there to make the saves. Rice had another great look off a corner kick just after the 20-minute mark, but Dayo Tennyson's shot and rebound shot were both saved in front of the goal. The two sides went into the half scoreless.
After a pass from Catarina Albuquerque found Carsyn Martz in the attacking zone, Martz lobbed a ball out to the box, where Leah Chancey headed the ball over the goalkeeper and to the back of the net to give Rice the lead in the 59th minute. Tulsa looked to even the score soon after, but Hutchins was there to make the saves. The Rice defense held strong the rest of the way as the Owls opened AAC play with the 1-0 win.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"We played very well and with a great mental attitude to keep creating chances. Nobody wins afraid of losing and the hard roads are the ones worth choosing. Some day we'll look back and smile and know it was worth every mile."
Scoring Summary
58:31 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (5), assisted by Carsyn Martz, Catarina Albuquerque
Quick Hits
The Owls out-shot Tulsa 22-17 and 13-8 in shots on goal.
Rice had a 9-2 corner kick advantage.
Chancey scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season and seventh of her career.
She has now scored a goal in four consecutive matches, tying for the second-longest streak in program history.
She has also scored a goal in five of the last six matches.
Chancey's five goals are tied for third in the AAC.
Albuquerque recorded her second assist of the season.
Martz recorded her second assist of the season.
Mikala Furuto and Albuquerque are now tied for third all-time in program history in games played with 82 games.
Hutchins earns her seventh win in goal, making eight saves in the process for her fourth shutout of the season.
She has recorded a clean sheet in back-to-back matches and three of the last four matches.
Hutchins' 53 saves rank first, and her four shutouts are tied for first in the AAC.
The Owls continue their unbeaten streak at home to eight games (7-0-1), tying for the second-longest home unbeaten streak to open a season in program history.
The eight-game unbeaten streak also ranks as the seventh-longest home unbeaten streak in program history.
Rice is now 12-6 all-time against Tulsa.
Up Next
The Owls will take a week off before continuing AAC play next Thursday night at South Florida.
How It Happened
The Owls' offense applied pressure early, with Jules Johnston and Allie Love both firing shots to the goal, but the Tulsa keeper was there to make the saves. Rice had another great look off a corner kick just after the 20-minute mark, but Dayo Tennyson's shot and rebound shot were both saved in front of the goal. The two sides went into the half scoreless.
After a pass from Catarina Albuquerque found Carsyn Martz in the attacking zone, Martz lobbed a ball out to the box, where Leah Chancey headed the ball over the goalkeeper and to the back of the net to give Rice the lead in the 59th minute. Tulsa looked to even the score soon after, but Hutchins was there to make the saves. The Rice defense held strong the rest of the way as the Owls opened AAC play with the 1-0 win.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"We played very well and with a great mental attitude to keep creating chances. Nobody wins afraid of losing and the hard roads are the ones worth choosing. Some day we'll look back and smile and know it was worth every mile."
Scoring Summary
58:31 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (5), assisted by Carsyn Martz, Catarina Albuquerque
Quick Hits
The Owls out-shot Tulsa 22-17 and 13-8 in shots on goal.
Rice had a 9-2 corner kick advantage.
Chancey scored her team-leading fifth goal of the season and seventh of her career.
She has now scored a goal in four consecutive matches, tying for the second-longest streak in program history.
She has also scored a goal in five of the last six matches.
Chancey's five goals are tied for third in the AAC.
Albuquerque recorded her second assist of the season.
Martz recorded her second assist of the season.
Mikala Furuto and Albuquerque are now tied for third all-time in program history in games played with 82 games.
Hutchins earns her seventh win in goal, making eight saves in the process for her fourth shutout of the season.
She has recorded a clean sheet in back-to-back matches and three of the last four matches.
Hutchins' 53 saves rank first, and her four shutouts are tied for first in the AAC.
The Owls continue their unbeaten streak at home to eight games (7-0-1), tying for the second-longest home unbeaten streak to open a season in program history.
The eight-game unbeaten streak also ranks as the seventh-longest home unbeaten streak in program history.
Rice is now 12-6 all-time against Tulsa.
Up Next
The Owls will take a week off before continuing AAC play next Thursday night at South Florida.
Team Stats
TLS
RICE
Goals
0
1
Shots
17
22
Shots on Goal
8
13
Saves
10
8
Corners
2
9
Fouls
11
6
Scoring Plays
Leah Chancey (5)
Assisted By: Carsyn Martz , Catarina Albuquerque
GOAL by RICE Chancey, Leah Assist by Martz, Carsyn and Albuquerque, Catarina.
58:31
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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