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SPORTS 10/24/17 11:18pm

The Final Kauntdown: V2C2 must include athletics

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice has to do more to promote its brand. So here’s my vision for the second century: Get Rice into a Power 5 athletic conference.

SPORTS 10/24/17 11:16pm

Feature photo: Swim team wins third straight meet

The swim team won its third straight meet to begin the season on Saturday, defeating SMU 190.5-103.5.

SPORTS 10/24/17 11:15pm

Soccer claims regular season C-USA title

By Michael Byrnes

In the program’s 17-year history, Rice Soccer had never won the Conference USA regular season championship. But this year, it finally reached the top.

SPORTS 10/24/17 11:09pm

Volleyball thrills in 8th 5-set victory

By Spencer Moffat

The Owls won their eighth five-set match of the year on Sunday at Tudor Fieldhouse, this time over the University of Texas at El Paso. With the win, the team extended its streak to eight in a row.

SPORTS 10/24/17 11:07pm

Women’s club soccer heading to second national tournament in three years

By Madison Buzzard

The women’s club soccer team might be the only team in the U.S. that pregames with Gato-Rage Cage, but it’s hard to disagree with the results.

SPORTS 10/24/17 11:05pm

Football falls to UTSA 20-7

By Joshua Anil

The Owls fell to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in Conference USA play after their loss on Saturday.

SPORTS 10/18/17 12:10am

Athletic Director discusses state of Rice sports

By Andrew Grottkau

The comment section on the Thresher Facebook page for Madison Buzzard’s opinion piece titled “Rice football must build a winning culture” was something to behold.

SPORTS 10/18/17 12:01am

Swimming's Rhodes racing up national leaderboards

By Michael Price

With her performance over the weekend at the Fall Splash Invitational, Wiess College senior Lauren Rhodes can officially call herself one of the best 50-yard freestyle swimmers in the nation.

SPORTS 10/17/17 11:38pm

Soccer still undefeated in C-USA

By Spencer Moffat

The Owls strengthened their hold on sole possession of first place in Conference USA with a 4-2 win against the Blue Raiders on October 13.

SPORTS 10/17/17 10:52pm

Thrilling wins add to volleyball’s streak

By Michael Byrnes

Just when it seemed like its winning streak was over, Rice’s volleyball team fought back for the ultimate comeback victory. Sunday’s five-set thriller against the University of Alabama at Birmingham saw Rice respond to an 0-2 deficit by reeling off three straight set victories to secure a 3-2 win.

SPORTS 10/11/17 12:52pm

Baseball schedule release: Team eager to leave last year's early season struggles behind

By Joshua Anil

Twenty-three straight seasons. That’s how many years Rice baseball has made it into the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

SPORTS 10/8/17 5:54pm

Swimming dominates season-opening meet

By Andrew Grottkau

Summer may be over, but the Owls are just getting started in the pool. Rice swimming opened the season Saturday by defeating the University of the Incarnate Word and the University of Houston 370.5-to-208.5-to-83 in the Fall Splash Invitational.

SPORTS 10/3/17 10:40pm

Lennon making an early impact

By Spencer Moffat

First in Conference USA with 265 total kills after 17 games. Those are not numbers you might expect from a freshman, but that’s exactly what Nicole Lennon has produced for the Rice volleyball team in her 17 starts this season.

SPORTS 10/3/17 10:37pm

Football offense disappoints again in 42-10 loss

By Michael Price

The Rice Owls football team suffered another loss this weekend, this time to the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. With a final score of 42-10, this marks the Owls’ third straight loss, and brings their record to 1-4.

SPORTS 10/3/17 10:33pm

Kicking it up a notch: Soccer atop C-USA

Rice added to what is now a five-match winning streak this past week by defeating Western Kentucky University and the University of Southern Mississippi 2-0 and 1-0, respectively.

SPORTS 9/26/17 11:21pm

Time for change: A 3-step plan to improve Rice football

By Kyle Sheehan

As University of Houston went up 31-0 with 7:40 remaining in the first half on Sept. 16, with a buzz from tailgating no longer easing the pain, I left a Rice football game early for the first time in my nearly four years as a Rice student.

SPORTS 9/26/17 11:19pm

Soccer jumps in national rankings with perfect conference start

By Preetham Bachina

Rice soccer just keeps climbing higher. By holding Louisiana Tech University to a meager four attempted shots, the Owls flew past the Lady Techsters with a 2-0 victory last Thursday.

SPORTS 9/26/17 11:19pm

Rice football must build a winning culture

By Madison Buzzard

It’s the perfect Saturday night: Hundreds of trucks are tailgating, thousands of students are waving their arms in unison and a crowd of over 50,000 is cheering on your school’s pride and joy, a program with a rich tradition and history — your football team.

SPORTS 9/26/17 11:15pm

Potential game-winning drive falls short in 13-7 loss to FIU

By Spencer Moffat

It wasn’t a blowout. But it was still a loss. For the third time in four games, Rice football could not come up with a win, this time falling 3-7 to conference rival Florida International University. The Owls are now 1-3 on the season and 1-1 in Conference USA.

SPORTS 9/22/17 12:10pm

Hat trick: Stallings' sterling play leading the Owls

By Michael Byrnes and Preetham Bachina

It had been over three years since a Rice soccer player had last scored a hat trick when senior forward Nia Stallings’ third goal of the night soared past the outstretched arms of the University of Houston goalkeeper.

Sports

The Final Kauntdown: V2C2 must include athletics

Feature photo: Swim team wins third straight meet

Soccer claims regular season C-USA title

Volleyball thrills in 8th 5-set victory

Women’s club soccer heading to second national tournament in three years

Football falls to UTSA 20-7

Athletic Director discusses state of Rice sports

Swimming's Rhodes racing up national leaderboards

Soccer still undefeated in C-USA

Thrilling wins add to volleyball’s streak

Baseball schedule release: Team eager to leave last year's early season struggles behind

Swimming dominates season-opening meet

Lennon making an early impact

Football offense disappoints again in 42-10 loss

Kicking it up a notch: Soccer atop C-USA

Time for change: A 3-step plan to improve Rice football

Soccer jumps in national rankings with perfect conference start

Rice football must build a winning culture

Potential game-winning drive falls short in 13-7 loss to FIU

Hat trick: Stallings' sterling play leading the Owls

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