Rice Rounds Out Non-conference with Shutout Win over Sam Houston

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HOUSTON – The Rice soccer team closed the non-conference schedule with a 1-0 shutout win over Sam Houston Sunday night. The Owls (6-1-1) extend their unbeaten streak to five, while Sam Houston falls to 2-3-2 on the season.

How It Happened
The Owls wasted no time on the offense, with passes by Jules Johnston and Allie Love finding Leah Chancey, who launched the ball into the back of the net to give Rice an early lead just under five minutes into the match. Kat Lazor later had a chance to extend the lead, but her shot sailed right into the arms of the Bearkat keeper. Rice led 1-0 at the half.

After trading possession for the opening minutes of the second half, the Bearkats had a chance to tie the match in the 60^th minute off a Rice mishap, but Faith Hutchins was there to make the point-blank save and keep the lead intact. Camille Quarterman had a golden opportunity with a one-on-one shot with the goalie in the 67^th minute, but her shot ricocheted off the crossbar. The Owls looked to have doubled up their lead seconds later, but offside was called on Rice to wipe off the goal. Rice's defense held the rest of the way, as the Owls rounded out the non-conference slate with the 1-0 victory.

Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"Lots of individually good performances tonight, highlighted by another goal created from the combo of Jules and Allie. They are developing a great chemistry. Some things just go better together and probably always will. Like a cup of coffee and a sunrise, Sunday drives and time to kill."

Scoring Summary
04:13 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (4), assisted by Jules Johnston, Allie Love

Quick Hits
Rice out-shot Sam Houston 13-10 and 5-4 in shots on goal.
The Owls had a 6-2 corner kick advantage.
Chancey scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season and sixth of her career.
Her four goals on the season is tied for fifth in the AAC.
Chancey's three-game goal streak is tied for the sixth-longest goal streak in program history.
Chancey's goal marks the 17^th time the Owls have scored in the opening 10 minutes of a match under Coach Lee, with Rice moving to 12-1 in those contests.
Love recorded her fourth assist of the season, tying for fourth in the AAC.
Johnston has scored a point in four straight matches (two goals, two assists).
Mikala Furuto and Catarina Albuquerque are now tied for fifth all-time in program history in games played with 81 games.
Hutchins earned her sixth win in goal, making four saves en route to her third shutout of the season.
Her three shutouts currently sit tied for second in the AAC.
Hutchins' 45 saves on the season currently rank first in the AAC.
The Owls continue their unbeaten streak at home to seven games (6-0-1), the third-longest home unbeaten streak to open a season in program history.
The seven-game unbeaten streak also ranks as the seventh-longest home unbeaten streak in program history.
Rice's six wins during the non-conference slate are tied for the third most in a single season in program history.
Rice is now 7-0-1 all-time against Sam Houston.

Up Next
Rice will open up AAC play Thursday night against Tulsa at Holloway Field.

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