East Carolina Pirates W 1, Rice Owls W 1

HOUSTON (Interstat) — The Rice women’s soccer team, one of the nation’s top squads, was held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient East Carolina side on Thursday night in an NCAA Division I match that defied statistical projections. Heavily favored Rice entered the contest with Interstat’s game simulator forecasting a 4-0 victory and giving the Owls a 75% probability to win. Instead, the visiting East Carolina Pirates battled to a stalemate in front of 728 fans, showcasing a defensive grit that has been inconsistent for them this season. The match’s pivotal moment came from an unlikely source. Rice midfielder… Read more...