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SPORTS 4/10/19 12:32am

Women’s tennis pushes winning streak to three

By Spencer Moffat

The Rice women’s tennis team celebrated Senior Day this past Sunday by stretching its win streak to three after defeating Florida International University in a 4-0 win. It was also the second straight match in which the Owls shut out their opponent 4-0.

SPORTS 4/10/19 12:31am

Dunlap Dominates: Senior designated hitter finally finds his stroke

By Madison Buzzard

Twenty-four year old senior Andrew Dunlap inherited his middle name, Bellows, from his grandfather. As a husband, father and designated hitter for the Rice baseball team, Dunlap said he isn’t quite the vocal leader his middle name would suggest.

SPORTS 4/6/19 10:05pm

Baseball's struggles continue in series loss to FIU

By Madison Buzzard

After winning one of three games at home against Conference-USA opponent Florida International University over the weekend, Rice baseball is 14-20 overall and 5-7 in C-USA.

SPORTS 4/2/19 11:42pm

A golfer’s journey across the pond: featuring Jake Benson

By Eric Barber

Sophomore golfer Jake Benson first picked up a club when he was five years old. Hailing from Nottingham, England, Benson gained experience playing in the British Isles, where the sport originated.

SPORTS 4/2/19 11:40pm

Women’s tennis prepares for C-USA showdown

By Madison Buzzard

Women’s tennis will look to build on its 9-2 home record in two matches against Florida-based opponents at George R. Brown Tennis Center this weekend.

SPORTS 4/2/19 11:40pm

GSA wins alumni and women’s races, but controversy clouds results

By Andrew Grottkau

The Graduate Student Association claimed first place in both the alumni and women’s Beer Bike races, while McMurtry College took first in the men’s Beer Run, according to official results posted by the Rice Program Council.

SPORTS 4/2/19 11:37pm

Barber Shop Talk: Football should not have practice on beer bike

By Eric Barber

Beer Bike is arguably the most important social event on the Rice calendar. Students call it the best day of the year or even Christmas. From the early wake-up to the Martel sundeck to the water balloon fight to the races, it is a day of celebration and a journey outside of the normal obligations of being a college student.

SPORTS 3/29/19 9:59pm

Soccer names Brian Lee new head coach

By Madison Buzzard

Rice Women’s soccer has hired former Louisiana State University head soccer coach Brian Lee for the same position, according to a release from Rice Athletics. Last season, Lee led the Tigers to the Southeastern Conference Tournament title and the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS 3/26/19 10:22pm

Men’s tennis continues slide with winless weekend

By Spencer Moffat

The Rice men’s tennis team fell to Utah State University 4-2 on Sunday night to finish a winless weekend at the 61st Ralph O’Connor Rice Invitational.

SPORTS 3/26/19 10:19pm

Rice students pull biggest upset of NCAA tournament

By Andrew Grottkau

Perhaps the biggest upset of the entire NCAA Tournament, women’s or men’s, happened on Friday in College Station. It just wasn’t the upset Rice fans were hoping for.

SPORTS 3/26/19 10:16pm

Baseball snaps 7-game losing streak

By Madison Buzzard

Rice baseball dropped two out of three games to the University of Texas, San Antonio in its first home conference series of the year, falling to 9-17 on the season and 1-5 in Conference USA play.

SPORTS 3/25/19 8:24pm

Who will win Beer Bike? You tell us!

Help us predict who will win this year's Beer Bike!

SPORTS 3/22/19 3:15pm

Rice falls to Marquette in NCAA Tournament opener

By Michael Byrnes

In a close-fought game, Rice women’s basketball lost in overtime to Marquette University, 58-54. The Owls led by as many as nine points with just under four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but scored just two points in the next nine minutes of play (including overtime), allowing the Golden Eagles to complete the comeback win. With the loss, Rice is eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, ending its historic season.

SPORTS 3/19/19 10:38pm

Owls deserve better than 12-seed

By Michael Byrnes

On Monday, ESPN (somewhat prematurely) released the bracket for the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Like many of you readers, I was shocked to see that Rice was a No. 12 seed.

SPORTS 3/19/19 10:37pm

Sarkar channels Federer with strong play

By Madison Buzzard

Sophomore tennis player Sumit Sarkar grew up taking the subway to the U.S. Open every year from his home in New York City.

SPORTS 3/19/19 10:35pm

thank u, next: Rice to take on Marquette in first round of NCAA tournament

By Eric Barber

The regular season and conference tournament champion Rice Owls are headed to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005. Even though the Owls moved up three spots in the Associated Press poll to No. 21, they were selected as the No. 12 seed in the Chicago region of the tournament bracket.

SPORTS 3/19/19 10:34pm

Men’s basketball finishes season with loss

By Joshua Anil

Rice men’s basketball’s season ended in an 82-65 first round loss to Marshall University in the Conference USA tournament held in Frisco. The Owls finished the season with a record of 13-19.

SPORTS 3/19/19 10:32pm

Editors’ column: Rice Athletics must prioritize Langley

By Madison Buzzard and Michael Byrnes

When Tina Langley was named the head coach of Rice women’s basketball in 2015, the program was in dire straits. The Owls hadn’t posted a winning record in four years, and they hadn’t won a postseason game since 2006.

SPORTS 3/16/19 6:40pm

CHAMPS: Women's basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament

By Andrew Grottkau

In a year full of achievements, the Rice women’s basketball team finally accomplished the most important one of all. The Owls won the Conference USA Championship Saturday night, defeating Middle Tennessee State University 69-54 to earn the program’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2005.

SPORTS 3/15/19 7:31pm

Ogwumike carries women's basketball to C-USA title game

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice will have a chance to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday after a 64-57 comeback win over Western Kentucky University in the Conference USA Tournament semifinal on Friday night.

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Women’s tennis pushes winning streak to three

Dunlap Dominates: Senior designated hitter finally finds his stroke

Baseball's struggles continue in series loss to FIU

A golfer’s journey across the pond: featuring Jake Benson

Women’s tennis prepares for C-USA showdown

GSA wins alumni and women’s races, but controversy clouds results

Barber Shop Talk: Football should not have practice on beer bike

Soccer names Brian Lee new head coach

Men’s tennis continues slide with winless weekend

Rice students pull biggest upset of NCAA tournament

Baseball snaps 7-game losing streak

Who will win Beer Bike? You tell us!

Rice falls to Marquette in NCAA Tournament opener

Owls deserve better than 12-seed

Sarkar channels Federer with strong play

thank u, next: Rice to take on Marquette in first round of NCAA tournament

Men’s basketball finishes season with loss

Editors’ column: Rice Athletics must prioritize Langley

CHAMPS: Women's basketball punches ticket to NCAA Tournament

Ogwumike carries women's basketball to C-USA title game

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