Sunday, September 7
Beaumont, TX
6 p.m.
Rice University
at
Lamar
Owls Eye Third Straight Win Sunday Night at Lamar
9/6/2025 2:43:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Rice Owls (4-1, 0-0 American) at Lamar Cardinals (2-3-1, 0-0 Southland)
Match 6 • Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Beaumont, Texas • LU Soccer Complex
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Live Stats: Click Here
Twitter Updates: @RiceSoccer
Road Trip
The Owls continue their three-game road trip on Sunday night at Lamar. The road swing concludes next Thursday in the American Conference opener at UAB.
Last Time Out
After allowing a game-tying goal midway through the second half, Rice prevailed off another clutch goal by Leah Chancey in the closing minutes for a 2-1 win over the Ragin' Cajuns in Lafayette. Chancey and Lauren Pickup traded goals and assists on the two scores.
Rice vs. Lamar
This is the fifth meeting in the series, with the Owls holding a 4-0 lead. Rice defeated Lamar 2-1 last season off goals from Kallie McKinney and Jules Johnston. This is the second road game for Rice in the series, with the first being a 2-0 win back during the 2014 season.
Weekly Honors
Leah Chancey was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. Chancey had a pivotal role in leading the Owls to a 2-0 week, starting with scoring the game-tying goal against Oklahoma State. Chancey later assisted on the game-winning goal as the Owls defeated the Cowgirls 3-2 at Holloway Field. She followed up that performance by scoring the game-winning goal on the road against Louisiana in Rice's 2-1 win. Chancey also recorded an assist on the other goal in the match.
Lee Earns Win 350
During Rice's 3-2 win over Oklahoma State on August 28, head coach Brian Lee recorded with 350th career win as a head coach. Coach Lee has been a head coach for 32 seasons with stops at Furman (11 seasons) and LSU (14 seasons) before taking over Rice in 2019 (7th season). Lee currently ranks 18th in wins by active DI coaches.
HTX Takeover in the RGV
The Owls had an offensive explosion at UTRGV, dropping six goals in the shutout win. The Owls' six goals are the most in a game since scoring eight against TSU during the 2020-21 season. The six goals are the most scored on the road since Rice had seven at Old Dominion in 2017.
Two Up, Two Down
Mariana Elizondo has opened the 2025 season on fire; netting goals in back-to-back matches, both being game-winning goals. The two goals tie a season high, when she scored twice back in the 2022 season (also the last time she scored before the 2025 campaign).
Take a Chance(y) On Me
Leah Chancey checked into the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 list to open the 2025 season at No. 67. Chancey led the conference in goals (nine), points (22), shot accuracy (.528), shots on goal per game (1.40), and was second in game-winning goals (4), third in goal per game (.45), and fourth in points per game (1.10). She had a Rice record-breaking and NCAA-leading eight consecutive matches with a goal in 2024 and to no surprise, scored the Owls' opening goal of the 2025 season.
Welcome to *Our* House
The Owls defended Holloway Field fiercely last season, going 10-1-1 at home. The Owls have a 143-59-23 all-time home record. Rice currently has an nine-game unbeaten streak at home against non-conference opponents, going 8-0-1 in that span.
Dash Legend to South Main
Legendary Houston Dash goalkeeper and Olympic bronze medalist Jane Campbell is set to join the Rice soccer staff ahead of the 2025 season as a volunteer coach. Regarded as one of the greatest keepers in the NWSL, Campbell has appeared in over 150 games with the Houston Dash. She has also been part of the United States National Team, making the Olympic team in 2020 and serving as an alternate in 2024. She was voted as the 2023 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year.
Match 6 • Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Beaumont, Texas • LU Soccer Complex
Video Stream: Click Here
Live Stats: Click Here
Twitter Updates: @RiceSoccer
Road Trip
The Owls continue their three-game road trip on Sunday night at Lamar. The road swing concludes next Thursday in the American Conference opener at UAB.
Last Time Out
After allowing a game-tying goal midway through the second half, Rice prevailed off another clutch goal by Leah Chancey in the closing minutes for a 2-1 win over the Ragin' Cajuns in Lafayette. Chancey and Lauren Pickup traded goals and assists on the two scores.
Rice vs. Lamar
This is the fifth meeting in the series, with the Owls holding a 4-0 lead. Rice defeated Lamar 2-1 last season off goals from Kallie McKinney and Jules Johnston. This is the second road game for Rice in the series, with the first being a 2-0 win back during the 2014 season.
Weekly Honors
Leah Chancey was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. Chancey had a pivotal role in leading the Owls to a 2-0 week, starting with scoring the game-tying goal against Oklahoma State. Chancey later assisted on the game-winning goal as the Owls defeated the Cowgirls 3-2 at Holloway Field. She followed up that performance by scoring the game-winning goal on the road against Louisiana in Rice's 2-1 win. Chancey also recorded an assist on the other goal in the match.
Lee Earns Win 350
During Rice's 3-2 win over Oklahoma State on August 28, head coach Brian Lee recorded with 350th career win as a head coach. Coach Lee has been a head coach for 32 seasons with stops at Furman (11 seasons) and LSU (14 seasons) before taking over Rice in 2019 (7th season). Lee currently ranks 18th in wins by active DI coaches.
HTX Takeover in the RGV
The Owls had an offensive explosion at UTRGV, dropping six goals in the shutout win. The Owls' six goals are the most in a game since scoring eight against TSU during the 2020-21 season. The six goals are the most scored on the road since Rice had seven at Old Dominion in 2017.
Two Up, Two Down
Mariana Elizondo has opened the 2025 season on fire; netting goals in back-to-back matches, both being game-winning goals. The two goals tie a season high, when she scored twice back in the 2022 season (also the last time she scored before the 2025 campaign).
Take a Chance(y) On Me
Leah Chancey checked into the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 list to open the 2025 season at No. 67. Chancey led the conference in goals (nine), points (22), shot accuracy (.528), shots on goal per game (1.40), and was second in game-winning goals (4), third in goal per game (.45), and fourth in points per game (1.10). She had a Rice record-breaking and NCAA-leading eight consecutive matches with a goal in 2024 and to no surprise, scored the Owls' opening goal of the 2025 season.
Welcome to *Our* House
The Owls defended Holloway Field fiercely last season, going 10-1-1 at home. The Owls have a 143-59-23 all-time home record. Rice currently has an nine-game unbeaten streak at home against non-conference opponents, going 8-0-1 in that span.
Dash Legend to South Main
Legendary Houston Dash goalkeeper and Olympic bronze medalist Jane Campbell is set to join the Rice soccer staff ahead of the 2025 season as a volunteer coach. Regarded as one of the greatest keepers in the NWSL, Campbell has appeared in over 150 games with the Houston Dash. She has also been part of the United States National Team, making the Olympic team in 2020 and serving as an alternate in 2024. She was voted as the 2023 NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year.
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