Owls rally for 3-2 win in home opener
· Winning on the road was a rarity for the soccer team in 2005, but Rice wasted no time in trying to buck that trend with an opening 1-0 shutout at Texas Christian University (0-2) August 25. However, the most gratifying game of the week was the Owls' comeback 3-2 win over Mississippi State University (0-2) with only 10 players August 27.
Owl fans must show patience with football
· Head coach Todd Graham has given Rice something other major college football programs take for granted: an electric atmosphere surrounding the football team.
Volleyball opens season losing two of three at LSU
· In an inauspicious start to their season, the volleyball team opened play last weekend with only one win out of three-matches at the Lousiana State University Tiger Classic held in Baton Rouge, La. After falling to LSU in four sets Friday evening, Rice took one of two matches Saturday. The Owls lost to No. 2. Penn State early in the afternoon but rebounded and swept Nicholls State behind strong performances from veteran senior middle blocker Tessa Kuykendall and sophomore outside hitter Karyn Morgan.