Thursday, October 2
Houston, Texas
6 p.m.
Rice University
8-2-2, 2-1-2
1
vs
1
UTSA
6-2-5, 2-0-3
1
2
F
UTSA
1
0
1
Rice
1
0
1
Owls and Roadrunners Settle for a Draw at Holloway Field
10/2/2025 8:53:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON – In a battle of two of the top three teams in the conference standings, the Rice soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against conference rival UTSA Thursday night at Holloway Field. The Owls move to 8-2-2 (2-1-2 American) while UTSA is now 6-2-5 (2-0-3 American).
How It Happened
It didn't take long before the Owls opened the scoring, netting the game's opening goal just shy of the nine-minute mark off the foot of Naija Bruckner. Taylor Rish looked to double the Rice lead soon after, but her shot was saved. The Roadrunners tied the match with five minutes left until the half, with the two sides going into the break even at 1-1.
After fending off several UTSA attempts, the Owls found themselves with an opportunity with an open look from Olivia Duvall, but once again the Roadrunner keeper was there to keep things tied. Piper Biziorek added another attempt in the final 15 minutes, but this time a leaping save kept things even as both defenses held for the 1-1 draw.
Scoring Summary
08:53 – RICE – Goal by Naija Bruckner (3), assisted by Lauren Pickup, Dayo Tennyson
39:13 – UTSA – Goal by Michelle Polo, assisted by Brooklyn Bailey
Quick Hits
UTSA out-shot Rice 17-12 and 6-5 in shots on goal.
The Owls had a 4-3 corner kick advantage.
Bruckner scored her third goal of the season and her career.
Pickup tallies her second career assist.
Tennyson records her first point of the season, and second career assist.
Kirsten Ruf finished with five saves in goal.
This was the first draw in the series, with Rice holding a 13-3-1 all-time lead.
Up Next
Rice will be back in action next Thursday on the road against Charlotte.
How It Happened
It didn't take long before the Owls opened the scoring, netting the game's opening goal just shy of the nine-minute mark off the foot of Naija Bruckner. Taylor Rish looked to double the Rice lead soon after, but her shot was saved. The Roadrunners tied the match with five minutes left until the half, with the two sides going into the break even at 1-1.
After fending off several UTSA attempts, the Owls found themselves with an opportunity with an open look from Olivia Duvall, but once again the Roadrunner keeper was there to keep things tied. Piper Biziorek added another attempt in the final 15 minutes, but this time a leaping save kept things even as both defenses held for the 1-1 draw.
Scoring Summary
08:53 – RICE – Goal by Naija Bruckner (3), assisted by Lauren Pickup, Dayo Tennyson
39:13 – UTSA – Goal by Michelle Polo, assisted by Brooklyn Bailey
Quick Hits
UTSA out-shot Rice 17-12 and 6-5 in shots on goal.
The Owls had a 4-3 corner kick advantage.
Bruckner scored her third goal of the season and her career.
Pickup tallies her second career assist.
Tennyson records her first point of the season, and second career assist.
Kirsten Ruf finished with five saves in goal.
This was the first draw in the series, with Rice holding a 13-3-1 all-time lead.
Up Next
Rice will be back in action next Thursday on the road against Charlotte.
Team Stats
UTSA
RICE
Goals
1
1
Shots
17
12
Shots on Goal
6
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
3
4
Fouls
7
11
Scoring Plays
Naija Bruckner (3)
Assisted By: Lauren Pickup , Dayo Tennyson
GOAL by RICE Bruckner, Naija Assist by Pickup, Lauren and Tennyson, Dayo.
08:53
Michelle Polo (1)
Assisted By: Brooklyn Bailey
GOAL by UTSA Polo, Michelle Assist by Bailey, Brooklyn.
39:13
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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