USM Soccer Drops Game at Rice, 2-0

The Southern Miss soccer team fell short once again with a 2-0 loss Sunday to Rice in Houston.

The Golden Eagles (4-10, 0-8 C-USA) surrendered a goal in each half with the Owls striking in the 42nd minute and the 53rd minute for the games only goals.

Rice (4-10-2, 2-6 C-USA) outshot Southern Miss 25-5 on the afternoon and registered 11 corner kick while the black and goal did not earn any corners.

On the weekend at Houston and Rice, Southern Miss was outshot 46-7.

“We didn't do a good job in our attack this weekend,” head coach Scott Ebke said. “Our inability to keep the ball allowed Rice to generate a lot of chances today. Any time your attacking players give the ball away, your backs are going to be put under pressure. In order for us to create scoring opportunities, our attacking players need to take responsibility and be confident on the ball.”

Southern Miss will continue on the road next weekend as they travel to Tulsa and SMU while attempting to snap their eight game losing streak.

Soccer Box Score (Final)
2009 Southern Miss Soccer
Southern Miss vs RICE (Oct 18, 2009 at Houston)
Goals by period 1 2 Total
Southern Miss 0 0 0
RICE 1 1 2
Southern Miss (4-10-0, 0-8-0) vs.
RICE (4-10-2, 2-6-0)
Date: Oct 18, 2009 • Attendance: 353
Weather: 60 degrees, sunny, 52 % humidity, 10-mph ESE wind
Southern Miss
Pos## Player ShSOG G A Min
gk 1 COX, Holly - - - - 90
mf 4 TARBELL, Elisha - - - - 77
mf 7 HOPKINS, Keilah 1 - - - 41
f 10 MASON, Jana 1 1 - - 41
d 12 DAVIS, Amy 1 - - - 74
mf 14 POLLEY, Samantha 1 1 - - 65
d 15 HAMLIN, Liz - - - - 90
d 16 HAMRICK, Erin - - - - 90
mf 21 WINDECKER, Kristen - - - - 61
f 22 BULLER, Stefani - - - - 55
d 23 LEUMAS, Caitlin - - - - 90
-- Substitutes --
2 DeFATTA, Sarah 1 - - - 36
3 PICADO, Daniela - - - - 21
5 HRAPMANN, Renee - - - - 25
8 ONTIVEROS, Bianca - - - - 29
17 TILLMAN, Tricia - - - - 36
18 BRUSCO, Sarah - - - - 29
20 BARNES, Mallory - - - - 16
25 MASTERS, Rebecca - - - - 23
Totals 5 2 0 0
RICE
Pos## Player ShSOG G A Min
gk 1 Meghan Erkel - - - - 45
f 5 Erin Scott 3 2 - - 61
d 8 Alexa Coralli 1 - - - 84
mf 9 Julia Barrow 1 - - - 61
mf 10 Kate Edwards 2 2 - - 63
d 11 Korey Taylor 2 1 1 - 76
d 15 Ashley Lucas 2 1 - - 81
d 16 Jordan Holloway 1 - - - 64
f 18 Hope Ward 3 - - 1 53
mf 20 Elizabeth Nesbit 1 - - - 53
f 22 Shelley Wong 3 2 - - 63
-- Substitutes --
0 Cath. Fitzsimmons - - - - 45
3 Lauren Lagro 2 - - - 53
6 Chealsey Russell - - - - 11
12 Annie Kadota - - - 1 23
13 Victoria Rellas 1 - - - 16
19 Nikki Storness 1 1 1 - 32
23 Jessica Ross 1 - - - 35
26 Alex Burton 1 1 - - 19
27 Marie Hunnell - - - - 18
28 Torrey Luttrell - - - - 13
Totals 25 10 2 2
## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves
1 COX, Holly 90:00 2 8
## Goalkeepers Min GA Saves
1 Meghan Erkel 45:00 0 1
0 Cath. Fitzsimmons 45:00 0 1
TM Team 0:00 0 0
Shots by period 1 2 Total
Southern Miss 2 3 5
RICE 10 15 25
Corner kicks 1 2 Total
Southern Miss 0 0 0
RICE 3 8 11
Saves by period 1 2 Total
Southern Miss 2 6 8
RICE 1 1 2
Fouls 1 2 Total
Southern Miss 4 6 10
RICE 3 4 7
Scoring summary:
No. Time Team Goal scorer Assist Description
1. 41:09 RICE Nikki Storness (1) Annie Kadota inside the keeper's box after left cross
2. 52:51 RICE Korey Taylor (4) Hope Ward
Cautions and ejections:
YC-USM #3 (82:24)
Stadium: Rice Soccer Stadium
Officials: Referee: Andrew Bell; Asst. Referee: Alex Cantu; Mike Lavergne;
Alt. Official: Tom Smith; Timekeeper: Bob Schlanger;