Sunday, August 24
Chapel Hill, N.C.
12 p.m.
North Carolina
vs
Rice
Photo by: NATE SKVORETZ
Women’s Soccer Begins Homestand With Match Against Rice
August 23, 2025 | Women's Soccer
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina women's soccer (1-2, 0-0 ACC) welcomes Rice (2-0, 0-0 American) to Dorrance Field on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET.
The Matchup
Sunday marks the first time in program history that the Tar Heels will face the Rice Owls.
Olivia Thomas leads the Carolina offense while Mariana Elizondo leads the attack for Rice. Thomas has recorded one goal and two points while taking 18 shots with five on goal so far this season. Elizondo has tallied two goals and four points for the Owls.
Tar Heel Tidbits
The Matchup
Sunday marks the first time in program history that the Tar Heels will face the Rice Owls.
Olivia Thomas leads the Carolina offense while Mariana Elizondo leads the attack for Rice. Thomas has recorded one goal and two points while taking 18 shots with five on goal so far this season. Elizondo has tallied two goals and four points for the Owls.
Tar Heel Tidbits
- Last time UNC played at Dorrance this season, the Tar Heels recorded the most goals in a home opener since 2009 (5).
- Five different Tar Heels combined to record the team's total goals this season (Shaela Bradley, Eres Freifeld, Bella Gaetino, Olivia Thomas, and Linda Ullmark).
- Carolina looks to bounce back after dropping a road match against Georgia, 2-0. UNC has only lost more than one game in a row 10 out of 46 seasons.
- Riley Kennedy and Lauren Malsom have been named to the 22-player U.S. Under-17 Women's National Team for a trip to Spain from Aug. 22-Sept. 1.
- Kate Faasse is the only player to log all 270 minutes for Carolina. The forward has also recorded the team's lone assist this season.
- Liya Brooks has been the starting goalkeeper for the Tar Heels logging 225 minutes. The redshirt sophomore has tallied seven saves while allowing four goals for an average of 1.60 goals allowed per game.
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