Rice University Athletics
Thursday, August 20
Houston, TX
5 p.m.
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Photo by: Maria Lysaker
Owls Ready for Short Trip to HCU
8/19/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Rice Owls (1-1, 0-0 American) vs. HCU Huskies (1-1, 0-0 Southland)
Match 3 • Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 • 5:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Sorrels Field
Live Stats: Click Here
Instagram/X Updates: @RiceSoccer
To the Road
The Owls round out their two-game road series with a short trip to HCU on Thursday afternoon. Rice returns home to face Lamar on Sunday.
Last Time Out
Rice earned its first win of the 2026 season in a 3-0 shutout victory at Navy Saturday evening in Annapolis, Md. Eileen Albers, Camille Quarterman and Lauren Pickup netted goals for the Owls while Valentina Labuschagne, Kirsten Ruf and Neerali Kapadia all recorded their first career assists.
Weekly Honors
Rice earned two honors on the opening weekly conference honors, with Kirsten Ruf being named the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week and Lauren Pickup earning honorable mention recognition. Ruf guided the Owls to their first victory of the season in a 3-0 win against Navy, also recording her first career assist. Pickup scored a pair of goals on the week against Texas A&M and Navy.
Rice vs. HCU
This is the eighth meeting all-time between the two, with the Owls holding a 7-0 series lead. Rice won last season's matchup 2-1 at Holloway Field. This is only the third meeting at HCU.
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 15-3-3 at home over the last three seasons. Rice has a 146-60-24 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.
Cloud 10
Rice has secured six 10-win seasons through Head Coach Brian Lee's first seven seasons as head coach. Coach Lee's 2020-21 squad tied the program record for wins in a season with 14.
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 3 • Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 • 5:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Sorrels Field
Live Stats: Click Here
Instagram/X Updates: @RiceSoccer
To the Road
The Owls round out their two-game road series with a short trip to HCU on Thursday afternoon. Rice returns home to face Lamar on Sunday.
Last Time Out
Rice earned its first win of the 2026 season in a 3-0 shutout victory at Navy Saturday evening in Annapolis, Md. Eileen Albers, Camille Quarterman and Lauren Pickup netted goals for the Owls while Valentina Labuschagne, Kirsten Ruf and Neerali Kapadia all recorded their first career assists.
Weekly Honors
Rice earned two honors on the opening weekly conference honors, with Kirsten Ruf being named the American Conference Goalkeeper of the Week and Lauren Pickup earning honorable mention recognition. Ruf guided the Owls to their first victory of the season in a 3-0 win against Navy, also recording her first career assist. Pickup scored a pair of goals on the week against Texas A&M and Navy.
Rice vs. HCU
This is the eighth meeting all-time between the two, with the Owls holding a 7-0 series lead. Rice won last season's matchup 2-1 at Holloway Field. This is only the third meeting at HCU.
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 15-3-3 at home over the last three seasons. Rice has a 146-60-24 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.
Cloud 10
Rice has secured six 10-win seasons through Head Coach Brian Lee's first seven seasons as head coach. Coach Lee's 2020-21 squad tied the program record for wins in a season with 14.
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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