Ruf Named Goalkeeper of the Week; Albers Honorable Mention

HOUSTON – The Rice soccer team earned a duo of conference recognitions, with Kirsten Ruf being named the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week and Eileen Albers being named Honorable Mention, the league announced Monday afternoon.

Ruf made six saves in the Owls' 3-0 shutout win at UTSA last Friday night, her third shutout victory of the season.

Ruf has now earned three conference goalkeeper of the week awards.

Albers was named Honorable Mention for the week, guiding the defensive line in Rice's shutout win over the Roadrunners, while also scoring the game-winning goal on a penalty kick.

Albers now has a pair of goals and an assist, sitting fifth on the team with five points.

Rice returns to Holloway Field Thursday night to face conference-leading UAB.

American Conference Weekly Honors (Oct. 5, 2026)
Offensive Players of the Week - Lailah Stewart, Sr., F, UAB, Evie Craven, Sr., F, Charlotte

Defensive Player of the Week - Abby Graeser, Sr., D, UAB

Midfielder of the Week - Avery Berryman, Sr., UAB

Goalkeeper of the Week - Kirsten Ruf, Sr., Rice

Freshman of the Week - Lola Hathorne, M, Florida Atlantic

Honorable Mention
Macie Murphy, So., GK, UAB
Grace Keighley, Jr., M, Charlotte
Isabella Gutierrez, 5th, M, East Carolina
Lily Holden, So., GK, Florida Atlantic
Eileen Albers, Sr., D, Rice

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