Sports

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.

SPORTS 3/14/19 2:18pm

Women's basketball takes down North Texas, advances to C-USA semis

By Andrew Grottkau

Rice women’s basketball led wire-to-wire in a 61-43 victory over the University of North Texas in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA basketball tournament. The Owls will take on Western Kentucky University in the semifinals Friday evening.

SPORTS 3/13/19 9:13pm

C-USA Women's Basketball Tournament: Day 1 update

By Andrew Grottkau

Although the No. 1-seeded Rice women’s basketball team doesn’t tip off its Conference USA Tournament opener until Thursday morning, there was plenty of action around the league Wednesday.

SPORTS 3/11/19 4:32pm

What to watch for: Conference USA basketball tournament

By Andrew Grottkau and Madison Buzzard

With the regular season over, both the Rice women’s and men’s basketball teams are heading to Frisco to compete in the Conference USA tournaments.

SPORTS 3/5/19 10:29pm

Swimming finishes second in C-USA

By Spencer Moffat

After four straight days of swimming at the Conference USA Championships in Atlanta, Rice narrowly finished second behind a Florida International University team that won its fifth straight C-USA Championship.

SPORTS 3/5/19 10:28pm

Baseball beats two top-25 teams at Shriners Classic

By Madison Buzzard

Rice baseball ended its five-game losing streak against ranked opponents and bounced back from a loss on Friday to Texas State University by defeating No. 15 Baylor University and No. 19 Texas Christian University (DI Baseball) in the annual Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic held at Minute Maid Park.

Sports

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

Women's basketball takes down North Texas, advances to C-USA semis

C-USA Women's Basketball Tournament: Day 1 update

What to watch for: Conference USA basketball tournament

Swimming finishes second in C-USA

Baseball beats two top-25 teams at Shriners Classic

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