Sunday, September 21
Houston, Texas
12 p.m.
Rice University
7-1-1, 1-0-1
3
vs
1
Grambling State
2-6-1, 0-0-0
1
2
F
Grambling
1
0
1
Rice
1
2
3
Second-half Surge Powers No. 25 Rice Past Grambling State
9/21/2025 4:10:00 PM | Women's Soccer
HOUSTON – No. 25 Rice rallied from an early deficit to defeat Grambling State 3-1 on a rainy Sunday afternoon at Holloway Field in the Owls' non-conference finale. Rice moves to 7-1-1 (1-0-1 American) while GSU falls to 2-6-1 (0-0 SWAC).
How It Happened
The Lady Tigers opened the game with a goal just five minutes in as the Owls had to work from behind early. It wasn't until just under the 37-minute mark when Rice would even the score off a penalty kick goal from Leah Chancey. The two sides remained tied at the half.
GSU fended off a furry of corner kicks from Rice to open the second half, but in the 63rd minute, the Owls took the lead off a corner from Chancey finding Jadyn Jaeger for the goal. 10 minutes later, another Chancey corner found the back of the net, this time from Eileen Albers who headed the ball home. Rice held on for the 2-1 win.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"Not the prettiest, but another winning day at Holloway! Our response out of the weather delay wasn't great but, we love a rainy night. We love to hear the thunder, watch the lightnin' when it lights up the skies. You know it makes us feel good."
Scoring Summary
05:35 – GSU – Goal by Liana Bryan, assisted by Alana Aiken
30:57 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (8)
62:56 – RICE – Goal by Jadyn Jaeger (2), assisted by Eileen Albers, Leah Chancey
72:07 – RICE – Goal by Eileen Albers (2), assisted by Leah Chancey
Quick Hits
Rice out-shot GSU 20-9 and 12-7 in shots on goal.
The Owls had a 13-2 corner kick advantage.
Chancey's records her eighth goal and sixth and seventh assists of the season.
She is now eighth all-time at Rice in career points (45).
Chancey has scored a goal in six consecutive matches.
Chancey also recorded her 50th career point and has 51 overall..
Albers netted her second goal of the season and 15th of her career.
She added her first assist of the season.
Jaeger scored her second goal of the season and first game-winning goal.
Rice is now 1-0 all-time against Grambling.
Up Next
The Owls continue American Conference play on Thursday night at Temple.
How It Happened
The Lady Tigers opened the game with a goal just five minutes in as the Owls had to work from behind early. It wasn't until just under the 37-minute mark when Rice would even the score off a penalty kick goal from Leah Chancey. The two sides remained tied at the half.
GSU fended off a furry of corner kicks from Rice to open the second half, but in the 63rd minute, the Owls took the lead off a corner from Chancey finding Jadyn Jaeger for the goal. 10 minutes later, another Chancey corner found the back of the net, this time from Eileen Albers who headed the ball home. Rice held on for the 2-1 win.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"Not the prettiest, but another winning day at Holloway! Our response out of the weather delay wasn't great but, we love a rainy night. We love to hear the thunder, watch the lightnin' when it lights up the skies. You know it makes us feel good."
Scoring Summary
05:35 – GSU – Goal by Liana Bryan, assisted by Alana Aiken
30:57 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (8)
62:56 – RICE – Goal by Jadyn Jaeger (2), assisted by Eileen Albers, Leah Chancey
72:07 – RICE – Goal by Eileen Albers (2), assisted by Leah Chancey
Quick Hits
Rice out-shot GSU 20-9 and 12-7 in shots on goal.
The Owls had a 13-2 corner kick advantage.
Chancey's records her eighth goal and sixth and seventh assists of the season.
She is now eighth all-time at Rice in career points (45).
Chancey has scored a goal in six consecutive matches.
Chancey also recorded her 50th career point and has 51 overall..
Albers netted her second goal of the season and 15th of her career.
She added her first assist of the season.
Jaeger scored her second goal of the season and first game-winning goal.
Rice is now 1-0 all-time against Grambling.
Up Next
The Owls continue American Conference play on Thursday night at Temple.
Team Stats
GSU
RICE
Goals
1
3
Shots
9
20
Shots on Goal
7
12
Saves
7
6
Corners
2
13
Fouls
6
9
Scoring Plays
Liana Bryant (2)
Assisted By: Alana Aiken
GOAL by GSU Bryant, Liana Assist by Aiken, Alana.
05:35
Leah Chancey (7)
RICE Leah Chancey PENALTY KICK GOAL.
30:57
Jadyn Jaeger (2)
Assisted By: Eileen Albers , Leah Chancey
GOAL by RICE Jaeger, Jadyn Assist by Albers, Eileen and Chancey, Leah.
62:56
Eileen Albers (2)
Assisted By: Leah Chancey
GOAL by RICE Albers, Eileen Assist by Chancey, Leah.
72:07
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
2
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
def
Shots
3
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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