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SPORTS 2/26/19 10:14pm

Swimming prepares for C-USA Tournament

By Madison Buzzard

With the conference championships right around the corner, the Rice swim team is rounding into form.

SPORTS 2/25/19 11:35pm

Soccer head coach Nicky Adams steps down to take job at Syracuse

By Andrew Grottkau

Nicky Adams has stepped down from her position as head coach of Rice soccer to take the head coaching job at Syracuse University, according to a press release from Rice Athletics.

SPORTS 2/20/19 1:04am

Bragga, Owls fall short in revenge game against Longhorns

By Madison Buzzard

A five-run third inning was enough to carry the University of Texas, Austin to victory on a soggy night at Reckling Park, as Rice baseball fell to the Longhorns 11-4.

SPORTS 2/20/19 12:57am

Men’s tennis drops third straight

By Spencer Moffat

The Rice men’s tennis team’s weekend road trip to Tennessee resulted in two losses, to Middle Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University.

SPORTS 2/20/19 12:56am

Cruz has historic day in Owls’ win

By Spencer Moffat

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and freshman outfielder Antonio Cruz on first base, in a tie game during the Rice Owls’ home opener against the University of Rhode Island, junior second baseman Cade Edwards hit a double.

SPORTS 2/20/19 12:54am

Women’s tennis three match win streak comes to an end

By Spencer Moffat

The Rice women’s tennis team extended its win streak to three in dual matches with a 4-0 victory against Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi on Feb. 13.

SPORTS 2/20/19 12:53am

Track and field claims four titles at indoor conference meet

By Michael Byrnes

Three Owls came away from last weekend’s Conference USA Indoor Track Championships with individual titles, and the men’s team added a relay title as well. Overall, the women’s team finished fourth out of 13 teams, while the men placed fifth of 10.

SPORTS 2/20/19 12:52am

Women’s basketball achieves first-ever top-25 ranking

By Eric Barber

For the first time in the 41-year history of the women’s basketball program, the Owls are ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

SPORTS 2/20/19 12:50am

Women’s basketball shuts down Florida foes

By Derrick Kagwanja

Rice women’s basketball outscored its two weekend opponents in the first half by a combined 86-25 on the way to a weekend sweep to move to 13-0 in conference play.

SPORTS 2/20/19 12:47am

Women’s sports flourishing as two teams near postseason

By Madison Buzzard

This year, women’s sports at Rice have accumulated a .725 winning percentage and a 30-6-1 record against Conference-USA foes, while Rice men’s sports have more losses than wins.

SPORTS 2/13/19 12:18am

Baseball preview: Trei Cruz carries on family legacy

By Madison Buzzard

If sophomore shortstop Trei Cruz had signed with the Houston Astros organization following his senior year at Episcopal High School in Houston, his ascension through the minor league ranks would have started

SPORTS 2/13/19 12:17am

Baseball preview: Canterino headlines veteran pitching staff

By Madison Buzzard

For the opening game of each weekend series, Rice baseball ace Matt Canterino will be entrusted to propel the Owls to wins on the mound.

SPORTS 2/13/19 12:16am

Baseball preview: You don’t know Bo, unless you’re Jackson (Tyner)

By Madison Buzzard

Jackson Tyner is a senior at Rice with five seasons of Division I sports experience: three years as a quarterback for football and two years as a pitcher for baseball.

SPORTS 2/13/19 12:14am

Baseball preview: Bragga leads Owls into first season

By Michael Byrnes

For the first time in 27 years, Rice baseball will begin the season without the familiar visage of Wayne Graham at the helm. In his stead is the new captain of the Owls: 46-year-old Matt Bragga, who arrives at Rice with a quite legacy of success to build upon.

SPORTS 2/13/19 12:12am

Baseball preview: Owls look to return to postseason

By Andrew Grottkau

The folding chair former head coach Wayne Graham used to occupy was nowhere to be found at last Wednesday’s Rice baseball practice.

SPORTS 2/12/19 10:24pm

Jack Fox: the next Owl in the NFL

By Eric Barber

At first thought, a punter might not seem too important to a football team’s success. But quietly, the punter does a lot of work that may go unnoticed.

SPORTS 1/29/19 10:45pm

The Final Kauntdown: Women's basketball puts C-USA on notice

By Andrew Grottkau

This past weekend, the Owls swept two road games against the second- and third-best teams in the conference to put themselves in sole possession of first place in Conference USA.

SPORTS 1/29/19 10:43pm

Tennis aces weekend test

By Madison Buzzard

Men’s tennis extended its undefeated start to five straight victories, compiling a 27-2 overall record in singles and doubles play thus far. Women’s tennis improved to 2-1 on the season and bettered its overall singles and doubles record to 15-6 by defeating Sam Houston State University 6-1 on Sunday at the George R. Brown Tennis Center.

SPORTS 1/29/19 10:42pm

The Thresher’s Guide to the Perfect Super Bowl Party

By Eric Barber

This upcoming Sunday marks one of America’s most anticipated events of the year: the Super Bowl. The NFL’s two conference champions face off as the AFC champion New England Patriots take on the NFC champion Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.

SPORTS 1/24/19 11:18pm

Men's basketball rediscovers winning ways, defeats Middle Tennessee

By Madison Buzzard

Men’s basketball improved its Conference USA record to 3-4 and halted its three game losing streak by defeating Middle Tennessee State University 79-68 on Thursday at Tudor Fieldhouse.

Sports

Swimming prepares for C-USA Tournament

Soccer head coach Nicky Adams steps down to take job at Syracuse

Bragga, Owls fall short in revenge game against Longhorns

Men’s tennis drops third straight

Cruz has historic day in Owls’ win

Women’s tennis three match win streak comes to an end

Track and field claims four titles at indoor conference meet

Women’s basketball achieves first-ever top-25 ranking

Women’s basketball shuts down Florida foes

Women’s sports flourishing as two teams near postseason

Baseball preview: Trei Cruz carries on family legacy

Baseball preview: Canterino headlines veteran pitching staff

Baseball preview: You don’t know Bo, unless you’re Jackson (Tyner)

Baseball preview: Bragga leads Owls into first season

Baseball preview: Owls look to return to postseason

Jack Fox: the next Owl in the NFL

The Final Kauntdown: Women's basketball puts C-USA on notice

Tennis aces weekend test

The Thresher’s Guide to the Perfect Super Bowl Party

Men's basketball rediscovers winning ways, defeats Middle Tennessee

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