The Basics

• Score: VCU 2, Northeastern 0
• Records: VCU (2-1-0), Northeastern (1-2-0)
• Location: VCU's SportsBackers Stadium, inside HDL, Inc. Athletic Village
• The Short Story: Senior Kharlton Belmar and junior Devon Fisher scored goals in the first 20 minutes to lead the VCU men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Northeastern on Friday night.

• The Rams peppered the Husky net early with seven first-half shots, thanks to early pressure from Mario Herrera Meraz and Belmar.
• Belmar broke down the Northeastern defense in the 13^th minute, maneuvering through defenders and firing his second goal of the season into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead.
• Less than three minutes later, Fisher picked up a loose ball and lofted a shot from 30 yards out into the back of the net to extend VCU's lead to 2-0.
• From there, the Black & Gold defense held Northeastern to just five shots on the evening and posting its second shutout of the evening.

• VCU is back at home on Sunday night when they host fifth-ranked North Carolina. Game time at Sports Backers is set for 7 p.m.