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SPORTS 11/5/19 9:13pm

Barber Shop Talk: Untangling the mess of NCAA’s new ‘name, image, likeness’ proposal

By Eric Barber

Last week, the NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow student-athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” Now, before you get super excited about playing as the Rice Owls in a future EA Sports video game, it is important to note that while the NCAA announcement is a step in the right direction, it is best taken with a grain of salt.

SPORTS 10/29/19 9:54pm

Men’s basketball seeks to bounce back from previous turnover

By Eric Barber

The men’s basketball season is almost here, with the Owls’ season opener less than a week away. Last season, Rice finished No. 11 in Conference USA and finished 13-19 overall and 8-10 in conference play. Both of those win totals improved from the 2017-2018 season, where the Owls finished with seven wins overall and four in C-USA. 

SPORTS 10/29/19 9:53pm

Golf wraps up fall schedule

By Ben Baker-Katz

Golf finished its fall slate of competition last weekend with an 8th-place finish out of 13 teams at the two-day Steelwood Collegiate Invitational in Loxley, Alabama. 

SPORTS 10/28/19 4:01pm

Football Defeated by Southern Miss

By Madison Buzzard

Rice football fell to the University of Southern Mississippi, 20-6, on Saturday afternoon at Rice Stadium. Rice has lost all eight games it has played this season, including four games in Conference USA. Since head coach Mike Bloomgren took over the reigns last season, the Owls have two wins and 19 losses.

SPORTS 10/22/19 9:08pm

Men’s Tennis competes in Rice Invitational

By Spencer Moffat

After winning both doubles matches and each of the six singles matches Friday morning to open the Fall 2019 Rice Invitational, the Rice men’s tennis team failed to maintain its momentum with no player making it to the A Flight final. 

SPORTS 10/22/19 9:06pm

Soccer defeats Marshall and Western Kentucky

By Madison Buzzard

Rice soccer earned two wins over Conference USA opponents this weekend at Holloway Field, beating Marshall University 2-1 Friday evening and Western Kentucky University 1-0 Sunday afternoon. Rice remains undefeated against C-USA foes and now holds an overall record of eight wins, four losses and two draws.

SPORTS 10/22/19 9:04pm

A Rice World Series

By Ben Baker-Katz

Once called the “complete player” by former Rice baseball head coach Wayne Graham, former Rice student and MLB All-Star third baseman Anthony Rendon kicked off the World Series with the Washington Nationals last night against the Houston Astros.

SPORTS 10/8/19 9:56pm

Rice nabs victory over C-USA opponent UAB

By Madison Buzzard

Senior forward Louise Stephens scored a dramatic, game-deciding goal from a corner kick and Rice soccer earned a 1-0 victory over Conference USA foe University of Alabama, Birmingham on Sunday afternoon at Holloway Field. With the win, the Owls now hold a record of six wins, four losses and one draw on the season. Rice remains undefeated in four matches against C-USA opposition.

SPORTS 10/1/19 8:58pm

You should holler at Holloway

By Madison Buzzard

Although five varsity athletic teams are currently in season for Rice athletics, soccer might be the most entertaining team at Rice to watch. Here’s why I recommend you watch a Rice soccer match:

SPORTS 10/1/19 8:56pm

Twin Smirnova sisters deliver with talent, experience

By Spencer Moffat

Originally from Russia, sophomore tennis players Anastasia and Victoria Smirnova are twin sisters, and both have been playing tennis with their family since they were six years old. Though the Smirnovas’ parents were athletes themselves, they played a slightly different sport: table tennis. 

SPORTS 9/29/19 1:01pm

Football stumbles against LA Tech

By Madison Buzzard

Rice football fell short against Louisiana Tech University in overtime, 23-20, on Saturday night at Rice Stadium in the team’s first game against a Conference USA opponent. The Owls currently have zero wins and five losses on the season.

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