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Chancey’s Brace Leads Rice to Shutout Win at Lamar
9/7/2025 10:39:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BEAUMONT – The Rice soccer team earned their third straight win behind a brace from Leah Chancey for a 2-0 win at Lamar Sunday night. The win moves the Owls to 5-1 on the season, while the Cardinals fall to 2-4-1.
How It Happened
Chancey opened the scoring right out of the gate, stealing a pass by the keeper to get a one-on-one look just three minutes into the game. Fast forward 12 minutes, Chancey struck again, this time off a header to double the lead. Lamar nearly cut the deficit in half shortly after, but a leaping save by Kirsten Ruf kept the Cardinals off the board. Rice led 2-0 at the half.
The Owls thought they had a third goal late in the second half off a corner kick, but a handball was called to wipe off the goal. Rice's defensive line held off any attempt by Lamar as the Owls secured their second shutout win of the season.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"Solid road win in a tough environment to the heavy Southland favorites. Two well taken goals from Leah, she is as cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce."
Scoring Summary
03:00 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (4), unassisted
15:47 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (5), unassisted
Quick Hits
The Owls out-shot Lamar 14-12, while the Cardinals had an 8-7 shots on goal edge.
Rice had an 8-1 corner kick advantage.
Chancey scored her fourth and fifth goals of the season, upping her career goals to 16.
She records the first brace of her career and has scored a goal in three straight matches.
This also marks back-to-back games scoring the game-winning goal.
Ruf made eight saves in goal en route to the team's second shutout.
Up Next
Rice opens American Conference play Thursday night at UAB.
How It Happened
Chancey opened the scoring right out of the gate, stealing a pass by the keeper to get a one-on-one look just three minutes into the game. Fast forward 12 minutes, Chancey struck again, this time off a header to double the lead. Lamar nearly cut the deficit in half shortly after, but a leaping save by Kirsten Ruf kept the Cardinals off the board. Rice led 2-0 at the half.
The Owls thought they had a third goal late in the second half off a corner kick, but a handball was called to wipe off the goal. Rice's defensive line held off any attempt by Lamar as the Owls secured their second shutout win of the season.
Post-Match Reaction: Head Coach Brian Lee
"Solid road win in a tough environment to the heavy Southland favorites. Two well taken goals from Leah, she is as cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce."
Scoring Summary
03:00 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (4), unassisted
15:47 – RICE – Goal by Leah Chancey (5), unassisted
Quick Hits
The Owls out-shot Lamar 14-12, while the Cardinals had an 8-7 shots on goal edge.
Rice had an 8-1 corner kick advantage.
Chancey scored her fourth and fifth goals of the season, upping her career goals to 16.
She records the first brace of her career and has scored a goal in three straight matches.
This also marks back-to-back games scoring the game-winning goal.
Ruf made eight saves in goal en route to the team's second shutout.
Up Next
Rice opens American Conference play Thursday night at UAB.
Team Stats
RIC
LAM
Goals
2
0
Shots
14
12
Shots on Goal
6
8
Saves
8
4
Corners
8
1
Fouls
13
6
Scoring Plays
Leah Chancey (5)
GOAL by RIC Chancey, Leah.
03:00
Leah Chancey (5)
GOAL by RIC Chancey, Leah.
15:47
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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