Thursday, September 25
Philadelphia, PA
6 p.m.
Rice University
at
Temple
Bruckner Extends No. 25 Rice’s Unbeaten Streak to Seven
9/25/2025 11:11:00 PM | Women's Soccer
PHILADELPHIA – The 25th-ranked Rice soccer team pushed their unbeaten streak to seven games after a 1-0 win over Temple on a rainy Thursday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rice moves to 8-1-1 (2-0-1 American) while Temple falls to 3-9 (0-3 American).
How It Happened
The Rice offense attacked early, with Eileen Alber's shot finding the Temple keeper to keep things scoreless in the opening minutes. Laurel Kelley and Albers had chances with 15 minutes left in the half, but both shots fell short. The two sides were scoreless at the half.
The second half was accompanied by a consistent downpour for the most part of the half. Rice struck for the game's lone goal in the 57th minute, with Leah Chancey's corner kick eventually finding Naija Bruckner for what would end up being the game-winner. Temple didn't record a shot until the final minutes of the match, with Kirsten Ruf securing her third clean sheet of the season.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"We know road games are hard and success away from home is what makes good seasons great. For us tonight, Motownphilly's back again. Doin' a little east coast swing."
Scoring Summary
56:47 – RICE – Goal by Naija Bruckner (2), assisted by Leah Chancey, Jadyn Jaeger
Quick Hits
Rice out-shot Temple 12-4 and 6-1 in shots on goal.
Temple had a 7-1 corner kick advantage.
Bruckner netted her second career goal and second of the season.
Chancey recorded her conference-leading eighth assist and 24th point.
She has recorded a point in seven straight matches.
Jaeger secured her second assist of the season.
Rice is now 3-0 all-time against Temple.
Up Next
The Owls return to Holloway Field on Sunday for a showdown with No. 11 Memphis.
How It Happened
The Rice offense attacked early, with Eileen Alber's shot finding the Temple keeper to keep things scoreless in the opening minutes. Laurel Kelley and Albers had chances with 15 minutes left in the half, but both shots fell short. The two sides were scoreless at the half.
The second half was accompanied by a consistent downpour for the most part of the half. Rice struck for the game's lone goal in the 57th minute, with Leah Chancey's corner kick eventually finding Naija Bruckner for what would end up being the game-winner. Temple didn't record a shot until the final minutes of the match, with Kirsten Ruf securing her third clean sheet of the season.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"We know road games are hard and success away from home is what makes good seasons great. For us tonight, Motownphilly's back again. Doin' a little east coast swing."
Scoring Summary
56:47 – RICE – Goal by Naija Bruckner (2), assisted by Leah Chancey, Jadyn Jaeger
Quick Hits
Rice out-shot Temple 12-4 and 6-1 in shots on goal.
Temple had a 7-1 corner kick advantage.
Bruckner netted her second career goal and second of the season.
Chancey recorded her conference-leading eighth assist and 24th point.
She has recorded a point in seven straight matches.
Jaeger secured her second assist of the season.
Rice is now 3-0 all-time against Temple.
Up Next
The Owls return to Holloway Field on Sunday for a showdown with No. 11 Memphis.
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