Rice Hosts HCU for Non-Conference Finale
12/19/2025 7:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Rice Owls (9-3, 0-0 American) vs. HCU Huskies (4-5, 2-1 Southland)
Game 13 • Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
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Non-Conference Finale
Rice wraps up the non-conference slate Saturday afternoon against local foe HCU. The Owls open American Conference play Dec. 30 on the road at South Florida.
Last Time Out
The Owls shook off a cold start to power past Grambling State 71-47 Wednesday afternoon at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Louann Battiston led the Owls with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Aniah Alexis added 10 points, 10 rebounds, a block and an assist.
Weekly Honors
Rice collected another conference recognition with Aniah Alexis being named American Conference Honorable Mention. Alexis led the Owls to a win over UT Arlington with 17 points, six rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block. Alexis added a perfect 8-of-8 showing from the free throw line.
Ennis Etched in Record Books
Dominique Ennis became the program's all-time three-point leader during Rice's win over UNLV and currently has 202 career threes. Ennis snaps Nicole Iademarco's record of 198, who was on the team from 2016-19. Ennis's 80 three-pointers last season set the program's single-season record.
Dom Reaches 1,000
Dominique Ennis became the 27th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points in Rice's overtime win against Illinois State. She is now the third player under Coach Edmonds to reach the milestone, with Ennis' 1,027 points ranking 22nd in program history.
Perfect Night for Flores
Victoria Flores was a perfect 16-of-16 from the free throw line in Rice's 70-56 win on the road over Houston. Flores' 16 made free throws are the third most in a single game in school history (record - 18-18 by Holly Jones in 1985).
Rice vs. HCU
This is the seventh meeting all-time between the two schools, with the Owls holding a 6-0 record. Rice is 4-0 in games at Tudor Fieldhouse in the series.
Non-conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference features seven teams that made postseason appearances last season, with South Dakota State and Princeton making the NCAA Tournament. Middle Tennessee and UNLV both played in the WBIT, while Incarnate Word, Illinois State (Fab Four) and UT Arlington were all in the WNIT.
Preseason Honors
Three Owls earned preseason All-Conference honors with Dominique Ennis (First Team), Aniah Alexis (Second Team) and Victoria Flores (Second Team) all earning recognition. Rice was selected third in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
Adams Named Servant Leader
Hailey Adams was one of 64 women's basketball athletes in the nation selected to be a Kay Yow Servant Leader Award winner, a prestigious award honoring student athletes who exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness, and service.
Year Five
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fifth year at the helm for Rice. Already the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history, the Owls are fresh off back-to-back appearances in the American Conference Championship game, claiming the title in 2024.
Game 13 • Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 • 2:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Tudor Fieldhouse
Video Stream: Click Here
Radio Stream: Click Here
Statistics: Click Here
Social Media Updates: @RiceWBB
Non-Conference Finale
Rice wraps up the non-conference slate Saturday afternoon against local foe HCU. The Owls open American Conference play Dec. 30 on the road at South Florida.
Last Time Out
The Owls shook off a cold start to power past Grambling State 71-47 Wednesday afternoon at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Louann Battiston led the Owls with 14 points, three rebounds and two assists, while Aniah Alexis added 10 points, 10 rebounds, a block and an assist.
Weekly Honors
Rice collected another conference recognition with Aniah Alexis being named American Conference Honorable Mention. Alexis led the Owls to a win over UT Arlington with 17 points, six rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block. Alexis added a perfect 8-of-8 showing from the free throw line.
Ennis Etched in Record Books
Dominique Ennis became the program's all-time three-point leader during Rice's win over UNLV and currently has 202 career threes. Ennis snaps Nicole Iademarco's record of 198, who was on the team from 2016-19. Ennis's 80 three-pointers last season set the program's single-season record.
Dom Reaches 1,000
Dominique Ennis became the 27th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career points in Rice's overtime win against Illinois State. She is now the third player under Coach Edmonds to reach the milestone, with Ennis' 1,027 points ranking 22nd in program history.
Perfect Night for Flores
Victoria Flores was a perfect 16-of-16 from the free throw line in Rice's 70-56 win on the road over Houston. Flores' 16 made free throws are the third most in a single game in school history (record - 18-18 by Holly Jones in 1985).
Rice vs. HCU
This is the seventh meeting all-time between the two schools, with the Owls holding a 6-0 record. Rice is 4-0 in games at Tudor Fieldhouse in the series.
Non-conference Schedule
Rice's non-conference features seven teams that made postseason appearances last season, with South Dakota State and Princeton making the NCAA Tournament. Middle Tennessee and UNLV both played in the WBIT, while Incarnate Word, Illinois State (Fab Four) and UT Arlington were all in the WNIT.
Preseason Honors
Three Owls earned preseason All-Conference honors with Dominique Ennis (First Team), Aniah Alexis (Second Team) and Victoria Flores (Second Team) all earning recognition. Rice was selected third in the American Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.
Adams Named Servant Leader
Hailey Adams was one of 64 women's basketball athletes in the nation selected to be a Kay Yow Servant Leader Award winner, a prestigious award honoring student athletes who exemplify the values of leadership, selflessness, and service.
Year Five
Shelley Pennington and Friends Head Coach Lindsay Edmonds enters her fifth year at the helm for Rice. Already the fastest coach to win a conference title in program history, the Owls are fresh off back-to-back appearances in the American Conference Championship game, claiming the title in 2024.
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