Rice University Athletics
Thursday, October 8
Houston, Texas
6 p.m.
Rice University
vs
UAB
Photo by: Maria Lysaker | Rice Athletics
Rice Welcomes Conference-Leading Blazers
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Rice Owls (4-5-3, 2-2 American) vs. UAB Blazers (6-5-1, 3-1-0 American)
Match 13 • Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Holloway Field
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Thursday Night Football
The Owls return to Holloway Field Thursday night for a battle against the conference-leading UAB Blazers. Rice will then head to the East Coast to face ECU on Sunday.
Last Time Out
Rice powered past UTSA 3-0 on the road last Friday night. Eileen Albers, Sloane Popov and Lauren Pickup all scored for the Owls, while Neerali Kapadia added her conference-leading eighth and ninth assists on the season.
Dynamic Freshmen
Rice's freshmen rank among the best in the NCAA in several categories, led by Neerali Kapadia's nine 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. UAB
This is the 21st meeting between the two, with Rice holding a 12-6-2 series lead. The Owls are 7-1 at home against the Blazers.
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 17-5-4 at home over the last three seasons. Rice has a 148-64-25 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 13 • Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 • 6:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Holloway Field
Video Stream: Click Here
Live Stats: Click Here
Buy Tickets: Click Here
Instagram/X Updates: @RiceSoccer
Thursday Night Football
The Owls return to Holloway Field Thursday night for a battle against the conference-leading UAB Blazers. Rice will then head to the East Coast to face ECU on Sunday.
Last Time Out
Rice powered past UTSA 3-0 on the road last Friday night. Eileen Albers, Sloane Popov and Lauren Pickup all scored for the Owls, while Neerali Kapadia added her conference-leading eighth and ninth assists on the season.
Dynamic Freshmen
Rice's freshmen rank among the best in the NCAA in several categories, led by Neerali Kapadia's nine 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. UAB
This is the 21st meeting between the two, with Rice holding a 12-6-2 series lead. The Owls are 7-1 at home against the Blazers.
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 17-5-4 at home over the last three seasons. Rice has a 148-64-25 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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