Click here for updates on the evolving COVID-19 situation at Rice
Rice University’s Student Newspaper — Since 1916
Wednesday, March 03, 2021 — Houston, TX 41°

Pavithr Goli

SPORTS 3/2/21 11:08pm

Owls Swim their Way to Second Place at C-USA Championships

By Pavithr Goli

Rice swimming finished No. 2 at the Conference USA Women’s Swimming Championships, placing behind Florida International University. The team amassed 905.5 points, which ranked as the program’s highest point total in the past seven years. Several members of the team won individual accolades for their performance at the C-USA Championships, with senior Ellery Parish, sophomore Madison Howe, senior Lindsay Mathys and freshman Imogen Meers all being named as members of the First Team All-Conference. 

SPORTS 2/17/21 9:41pm

Kilgore carries soccer past UTSA in 1-0 victory

By Pavithr Goli

The Rice soccer team defeated the University of Texas at San Antonio 1-0 on Thursday, improving their record on the season to 2-0. Their most recent matchup against Texas Southern University at Holloway Field, which was supposed to be this past Sunday, was postponed. Head coach Brian Lee said The Owls are pleased with how their season has gone so far. 

SPORTS 2/9/21 9:51pm

Battle of the Birds: Owls sweep Golden Eagles

By Pavithr Goli

The Rice men’s basketball team won both their weekend games against the University of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The Owls now have a 12-8 overall record with a 6-6 record against Conference USA teams, ranking No. 4 in the conference’s West Division.  

SPORTS 2/2/21 10:52pm

Men’s basketball starts hot, loses five straight

By Pavithr Goli

The Rice men’s basketball team dropped two games this past weekend, both to the University of North Texas, as their record fell to 10-8. Following these losses, the Owls have now lost five games in a row. In order to break this losing streak, head coach Scott Pera said his team needs to fix some mistakes to get back on track. 

SPORTS 1/26/21 9:44pm

Swimming bests Incarnate Word, wins fourth straight

By Pavithr Goli and Cadan Hanson

The Rice swim team defeated University of the Incarnate Word to win their fourth consecutive dual meet Saturday afternoon in San Antonio. The Owls won 10 out of the 14 events, easily defeating the Cardinals with a score of 182 to 79. In total, seven different Owls took home first place in individual races with numerous Owls finishing in the top 3. Rice also swept the 200-yard freestyle, securing each of the top-five places.

SPORTS 11/18/20 12:12am

Trammell starts senior season with a bang

By Pavithr Goli

The Rice Owls football season has encountered several major hurdles this season. The team has played only two games thus far, and has had two games postponed due to COVID-19 safety precautions. However, a bright spot for the team has been its consistent offense, which has scored 32.0 points per game on average, ranking No. 45 in the nation. A key player contributing to the success of the Owls’ offense is senior wide receiver Austin Trammell.  

SPORTS 11/3/20 11:32am

Owls Pounce on Southern Miss

By Pavithr Goli

The Rice football team got their first win of the season this past Saturday against the University of Southern Mississippi. Playing an away game in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the Owls piled up 30 points on the Golden Eagles, giving up only six. Rice’s overall record is now 1-1, while Southern Miss has dropped to 1-5.

SPORTS 10/26/20 5:56pm

Quadruple doink: Owls drop home opener

By Pavithr Goli

This past Saturday afternoon, the Rice football team opened their season at an empty Rice Stadium against the Middle Tennessee State University. The Owls came back from a 15 point deficit in the second half to force overtime, but bad luck spelled defeat for Rice as they lost 40-34 in double OT. 

SPORTS 10/20/20 9:50pm

Experienced Linebackers to lead Owls’ Defense

By Pavithr Goli

When Rice football takes the field this Saturday, it will mark the second latest start to a season in school history. This year’s team will beat the record by only two days, which was set back in 1912, when the Owls opened their season on Oct. 26. 

SPORTS 10/13/20 11:03pm

Jack Fox punts his way from the Owls to the Lions

By Pavithr Goli

Although their season has not started yet, one bright spot for the Rice Owls football program has been former Rice punter and current NFL player Jack Fox. As the starting punter for the Detroit Lions, Fox has made waves in football due to his performance so far this season. An undrafted rookie, Fox is a star for the Lions, impressing football fans and pundits across the nation.  

Editor's Picks

Most Popular

The Rice Thresher