Soccer Set to Face Rice on Thursday

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Soccer program will close out the month of August with a road match at crosstown rival Rice at 7 p.m., Thursday at Holloway Field.

The Cougars (3-0-1) are coming off two strong performances against Stephen F. Austin and Tarleton State and look to keep the momentum going against the Owls.

The game will be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats will be available here.

ABOUT THE COUGARS

Houston is in its second season under Head Coach Jaime Frias.
The Cougars are 3-0-1 on the season.
In its last match, Houston defeated Tarleton State, 4-1, at Carl Lewis International Complex on Sunday with goals from Caitlyn Matthews, Ramsey Davis, Cameryn Maddox and Allie Byrd.
The Cougars posted 14 goals in their last three matches with Matthews and Maddox leading the way with three each.
With an appearance against Rice, Cordelia Cross and Nadia Kamassah will reach 50 career games played.

ABOUT THE OWLS

Rice is in its fifth season under Head Coach Brian Lee.
The Owls are 2-2 on the season.
In its last match, Rice earned a 2-1 victory against Northwestern State. The Owls were led in scoring by Ellen Halseth and Sarah Piper.
Halseth was named to the American Athletic Conference's weekly Honor Roll (Aug. 28).

HISTORY WITH THE OWLS

The Owls lead the all-time series, 9-5-3.
In the last meeting against Rice, Houston picked up a 3-1 win at the Carl Lewis International Complex (Sept. 4, 2022) with goals from Cordelia Cross, Nadia Kamassah and Emma Clarke.

UP NEXT
Houston returns to Carl Lewis International Complex at 10:30 a.m., Sunday as it hosts Louisiana Tech for First Responders Day. All first responders in attendance will receive a half-off ticket.

Fans should note earlier start time from earlier published schedules. Sunday's match was moved up due to expected high temperatures in Houston.

The Cougars then will remain at home as they face Houston Christian at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, for Pups at the Pitch. Fans in attendance with a dog will receive a half-priced ticket and a dog bowl while supplies last.

Houston then will close out its non-conference schedule as it hosts Texas State at 7 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, for Senior Night. The Cougars will honor their senior class prior to the start of the match.

TICKETS
Single game tickets are now available to purchase for $10 per match. Season tickets are also available to purchase for only $42 with family plans (four season tickets) starting at $100.

Mobile tickets can also be purchased at game time at the ticket booth located at Schroeder Park (baseball), adjacent to the Carl Lewis International Complex.

For more information on how to purchase tickets, fans can click here or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).

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