Rice outscored Vermont by a margin of 47-22 in the middle two quarters Friday, fueling the Owls to victory in Riviera Division play at the Women’s Cancun Challenge.

Iowa came strong with its defensive effort late Friday, holding BYU to 30 percent shooting from the floor and forcing 20 turnovers as the Hawkeyes moved to 8-0 on the year at the Women’s Cancun Challenge.