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SPORTS 10/2/18 11:57pm

Football blown out by Wake Forest

By Eric Barber

In its first game this season against a Power Five-conference opponent, Rice’s football team struggled to get into the game, losing to Wake Forest University 56-24. The Owls came into the contest having lost their last three games, most recently against conference rival University of Southern Mississippi. The game against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, North Carolina was the third road matchup in a row for Rice.

SPORTS 10/2/18 11:55pm

Men’s tennis opens with Texas Tamale Invitational

By Spencer Moffat

In its first home tournament of the year, the Rice men’s tennis team hosted the Texas Tamale Invitational over the weekend. Freshman Adam Oscislawski highlighted the tournament for the Owls with a win in straight sets on Sunday to take third place in the B Draw singles. 

SPORTS 9/29/18 5:38pm

The Final Kauntdown: Change is no reason to celebrate

By Andrew Grottkau

The problem with hope is that it fades as long as success isn’t present. That’s why the average tenure of an FBS football coach is just 3.8 years, according to Business Insider. Any coach can sell hope for year one and year two, but without success by year three, they’re out the door.

SPORTS 9/25/18 11:43pm

Basketball teams pick up early verbal commits

By Eric Barber

Rice basketball has picked up a total of eight verbal commitments recently, with five on the women’s side and three on the men’s side. The commitments from these players come roughly two months before the first date they can officially sign.

SPORTS 9/25/18 11:42pm

Football struggles in C-USA opener

By Joshua Anil

In a scene eerily reminiscent of the 2017 Owls and their anemic offense, the Rice football team gained only 262 total yards in a 40-22 loss to the University of Southern Mississippi on Saturday. The loss dropped Rice’s record to 1-3 for the year and handed the Owls a defeat in their conference opener. 

SPORTS 9/25/18 11:38pm

Torque angles for momentum: Frisbee force seeks victory

By Michael Byrnes

It’s 10:30 p.m. on a hot August night as the women’s club ultimate frisbee team wraps up the first of their twice-weekly practices. Mosquitoes hover over the moisture-soaked field and the humidity is palpable in the evening air. The players gather together in a huddle and begin to chant.

SPORTS 9/19/18 3:29am

Rice Athletics weekend updates

By Michael Byrnes

While both the soccer and football teams had last weekend off, there was still plenty of action to go around in the Rice sports world. Here are a few highlights from the Owls’ weekend slate.

SPORTS 9/12/18 1:17am

Lightning-Quick: Cross country strikes twice

By Michael Byrnes

Not even a lightning strike could deter the Rice men’s and women’s cross country teams on Friday. After their races were delayed due to a nearby storm, both teams responded with strong performances in the season-opening Norry Hersey Rice Invitational. The men’s team emerged victorious with a win over second-place University of Houston, while the women’s team finished second only to perennial powerhouse University of Texas. 

SPORTS 9/10/18 10:27pm

The Final Kauntdown: Wrapping up Rice-Hawaii

By Andrew Grottkau

Another week, another closer-than-expected loss for Rice football. The Owls entered their game against the University of Hawaii as a 17.5-point underdog, according to ESPN, and lost by a score of 43-29. That scoreline is actually somewhat misleading—for much of the fourth quarter, it was a one-possession game. After another encouraging defeat, here are some takeaways for the Owls.

SPORTS 9/4/18 10:43pm

Volleyball aces tournament test

By Spencer Moffat

After winning its first two matches of the Rice Adidas Invitational, the volleyball team entered Saturday night’s match against Houston Baptist University with hopes of completing a tournament sweep.

SPORTS 9/4/18 10:41pm

Editor's Column: Bayou Bucket takeaways

By Michael Byrnes

It was hard to know what to expect coming into this year’s edition of the Bayou Bucket. All of the athletic department’s talk of an offseason turnaround was well and good, but after a narrow victory over an FCS school in the season opener, there was some question as to whether the Owls’ “Intellectual Brutality” mantra was, well, brutal enough.

SPORTS 9/3/18 2:17pm

Rice puts up a fight in Bayou Bucket loss

By Eric Barber

In a game in which Rice was a 26 point underdog, the Owls led deep into the third quarter of the Bayou Bucket, in the end falling to the University of Houston by a score of 45-27. The first half was especially strong for Rice, which went into the locker room with a 24-17 advantage. In their first game of the season against Prairie View A&M University, the Owls’ strong run game enabled them to succeed early.

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