The Basics

• Score: VCU 0, Penn 0
• Records: VCU (3-3-3), Penn (2-1-2) 
• Location: VCU's SportsBackers Stadium inside the HDL, Inc. Athletic Village
• The Short Story: The VCU women's soccer team extended their shutout streak to 375 minutes in a 0-0 draw with a tough Penn team. Emma Kruse posted her fourth shutout in goal for the Black & Gold.

• Senior Alex Gogolin nearly put the Rams up early, but her header in the sixth minute went off the post.
• The rest of the first half was a defensive battle with neither team able to create many offensive chances.
• Junior Gabby Dyer would test the Penn keeper late with blasts, but both were knocked down as the game remained scoreless.
• With just under two minutes left in the first overtime period, Maren Johansen ripped a blast from 25 yards out, but the Penn keeper was able to make a diving save.
• Jackie Ernest tried to provide late heroics, but her shot was stopped as the game ended in a scoreless tie.

• The Rams wrap up a three-game homestand with a in-state showdown against Longwood. Kick off on Sunday, Sept. 21 is set for 2 p.m.