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Rice Opens Homestand Against Lamar
8/22/2026 4:37:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Rice Owls (1-1-1, 0-0 American) vs. Lamar Cardinals (1-1-1, 0-0 Southland)
Match 4 • Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 • 12:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Holloway Field
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Back at Home
Rice returns to Holloway Field Sunday afternoon for a matinee matchup with Lamar. The homestand concludes Thursday night against No. 3 Vanderbilt.
Last Time Out
Rice played to a 1-1 draw on the road against HCU Thursday evening. Valentina Labuschagne scored her first career goal to even the score in the 47th minute. The Owls had an 18-3 shots advantage, but 10 HCU saves limited the damage to just one goal.
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. Lamar
This is the sixth meeting all-time between the two, with Rice holding a 5-0 series lead. The two met last season at Lamar, with the Owls winning 2-0.
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 4 • Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026 • 12:00 p.m. CT
Houston, Texas • Holloway Field
Video Stream: Click Here (ESPN+)
Live Stats: Click Here
Buy Tickets: Click Here
Instagram/X Updates: @RiceSoccer
Back at Home
Rice returns to Holloway Field Sunday afternoon for a matinee matchup with Lamar. The homestand concludes Thursday night against No. 3 Vanderbilt.
Last Time Out
Rice played to a 1-1 draw on the road against HCU Thursday evening. Valentina Labuschagne scored her first career goal to even the score in the 47th minute. The Owls had an 18-3 shots advantage, but 10 HCU saves limited the damage to just one goal.
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. Lamar
This is the sixth meeting all-time between the two, with Rice holding a 5-0 series lead. The two met last season at Lamar, with the Owls winning 2-0.
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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