Second Half Eruption Sends Rice Past South Florida

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Women's Soccer

vs UTSA

Nov 9

1 p.m.

Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

HOUSTON – The Rice soccer team rallied from a halftime deficit to cruise past South Florida 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Holloway Field. With the win, Rice improves to 9-2-3 (3-1-3 American), while the Bulls fall to 6-7-1 (2-3-1 American).

How It Happened
The Owls made strides early, with Carsyn Martz firing a great shot in the opening minutes, but the USF keeper was there to make the save. Piper Biziorek and Leah Chancey later had two more chances, but the defense prevailed again. The Bulls struck for the opening goal in the 38^th minute and held to the 1-0 lead at the half.

Eileen Albers found the tying goal just three minutes into the second half off a midfield pass from Biziorek. Soon after, Sophie Zhang put the Owls in front with her second goal of the season with under 25 minutes left to play. Albers closed the door with eight minutes remaining, scoring her second goal of the day for the 3-1 victory.

Scoring Summary
37:47 – USF – Goal by USF (team)
48:41 – RICE – Goal by Eileen Albers (3), assisted by Piper Biziorek, Dayo Tennyson
66:34 – RICE – Goal by Sophie Zhang (2)
82:23 – RICE – Goal by Eileen Albers (4), assisted by Olivia Duvall

Quick Hits
Rice out-shot South Florida 14-10 and 10-6 in shots on goal.
USF had a 7-3 corner kick advantage.
Albers scored her third and fourth goals of the season.
Zhang netted her second of the season and has scored in back-to-back games.
Biziorek and Tennyson added their second assists of the season.
Duvall finished with her first assist of the season.
Rice is now 1-2-1 all-time against the Bulls.

Up Next
The Owls are back on the road next Sunday against North Texas.

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