Thursday, October 22
Tampa, FL
6 p.m.
Rice University
at
South Florida
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
10/21/2026 8:28:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Rice Owls (4-6-5, 2-3-2 American) vs. South Florida Bulls (2-8-3, 0-4-2 American)
Match 16 • Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Tampa, Florida • Corbett Stadium
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Off to Florida
The Owls head to the Sunshine State for the first of two games starting at South Florida Thursday night. The trip continues Sunday afternoon at Florida Atlantic.
Last Time Out
Rice played to a 3-3 draw Thursday night against North Texas at Holloway Field. Dayo Tennyson and Lilly Reuscher scored goals for the Owls, with the third being an own goal.
Record Breaker
During Rice's 2-2 draw at East Carolina, Neerali Kapadia tied the program record for single-season assists with 10, joining Lauren Hughes (2015) and Lianne Manaquil (2018). Kapadia's 10 assists are also the Rice freshman record. The American Conference record for assists in a single season is 16, set by Memphis' Kaitlyn Atkins in 2013.
Dynamic Freshmen
Rice's freshmen rank among the best in the NCAA in several categories, led by Neerali Kapadia's 10 assists, ranking second in the nation. Kapadia is also second in the nation in assists per game, while Sloane Popov and Valentina Labuschagne rank in the top 50 in the nation in shot accuracy.
250 in the Books
During Rice's 3-0 win over UL-Monroe, the Owls secured the program's 250th win, which began with a 3-2 win over Army in the team's inaugural game on Aug. 31, 2001.
Rice vs. South Florida
This is the sixth meeting between the two, with South Florida holding a 2-1-2 series lead. The two last met in the American Semifinal game last year, with the Owls advancing in penalty kicks.
A Historic Tie
Rice earned a historic 1-1 draw at the reigning national champion, No. 15 Florida State on Sept. 6. Rice became the first non-Power 4 team to earn a result against FSU since Santa Clara during the 2020-21 season. Florida State is now 33-1-5 in non-conference games since the middle of the 2019 non-conference season. This marked Rice's first result against a ranked opponent since a 1-0 win at No. 5 West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament (March 1, 2021).
Preseason Honors
Three Owls represented Rice on the American Conference Preseason Watch List, with Jadyn Jaeger, Lilly Reuscher and Dayo Tennyson all receiving honors. The Owls were picked third in the preseason coaches poll.
Welcome to *OUR* House
The Owls have defended Holloway Field fiercely as of late, going 17-6-5 at home over the last three seasons. Rice has a 148-64-26 all-time home record.
National Recognition
Lilly Reuscher was named to the 2026 United Soccer Coaches Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List. Reuscher was an All-Conference Third Team selection last year, contributing to five shutouts by the Owl defense, and also earned Second Team All-Region honors.
25 Years of Rice Soccer
This season, the Owls honor 25 years of Rice soccer, recognizing the tremendous success the program has seen since its inaugural season in 2001.
Match 16 • Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Tampa, Florida • Corbett Stadium
Video Stream: Click Here
Live Stats: Click Here
Instagram/X Updates: @RiceSoccer
Off to Florida
The Owls head to the Sunshine State for the first of two games starting at South Florida Thursday night. The trip continues Sunday afternoon at Florida Atlantic.
Last Time Out
Rice played to a 3-3 draw Thursday night against North Texas at Holloway Field. Dayo Tennyson and Lilly Reuscher scored goals for the Owls, with the third being an own goal.
Record Breaker
During Rice's 2-2 draw at East Carolina, Neerali Kapadia tied the program record for single-season assists with 10, joining Lauren Hughes (2015) and Lianne Manaquil (2018). Kapadia's 10 assists are also the Rice freshman record. The American Conference record for assists in a single season is 16, set by Memphis' Kaitlyn Atkins in 2013.
Dynamic Freshmen
Rice's freshmen rank among the best in the NCAA in several categories, led by Neerali Kapadia's 10 assists, ranking second in the nation. Kapadia is also second in the nation in assists per game, while Sloane Popov and Valentina Labuschagne rank in the top 50 in the nation in shot accuracy.
250 in the Books
During Rice's 3-0 win over UL-Monroe, the Owls secured the program's 250th win, which began with a 3-2 win over Army in the team's inaugural game on Aug. 31, 2001.
Rice vs. South Florida
This is the sixth meeting between the two, with South Florida holding a 2-1-2 series lead. The two last met in the American Semifinal game last year, with the Owls advancing in penalty kicks.
A Historic Tie
Rice earned a historic 1-1 draw at the reigning national champion, No. 15 Florida State on Sept. 6. Rice became the first non-Power 4 team to earn a result against FSU since Santa Clara during the 2020-21 season. Florida State is now 33-1-5 in non-conference games since the middle of the 2019 non-conference season. This marked Rice's first result against a ranked opponent since a 1-0 win at No. 5 West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament (March 1, 2021).
Preseason Honors
Three Owls represented Rice on the American Conference Preseason Watch List, with Jadyn Jaeger, Lilly Reuscher and Dayo Tennyson all receiving honors. The Owls were picked third in the preseason coaches poll.
Welcome to *OUR* House
The Owls have defended Holloway Field fiercely as of late, going 17-6-5 at home over the last three seasons. Rice has a 148-64-26 all-time home record.
National Recognition
Lilly Reuscher was named to the 2026 United Soccer Coaches Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Watch List. Reuscher was an All-Conference Third Team selection last year, contributing to five shutouts by the Owl defense, and also earned Second Team All-Region honors.
25 Years of Rice Soccer
This season, the Owls honor 25 years of Rice soccer, recognizing the tremendous success the program has seen since its inaugural season in 2001.
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