The Basics
Score: VCU 1, Davidson 0
Records: VCU (4-6-2, 2-0-1 A10), Davidson (3-6-3, 0-3 A10)
Location: SportsBackers Stadium—Richmond, Va.
Quick Recap: Behind a second half goal from senior Dennis Castillo and a stifling defensive effort, the VCU Men's Soccer team extended their unbeaten streak to three, with a 1-0 victory over Davidson.

How It Happened

• In the first 15 minutes, the Rams had a couple of opportunities from Jack Bates and Ivan Sakou, but both shots missed just wide.
• Minutes later, Jorge Herranz fired a shot missing wide. Cody Sweatte looked to find the back of the net on the rebound, but his shot bounced off the post.
• Davidson looked for an opportunity to get on the board with a shot from Valeriy Sviderskiy, but his shot missed wide. The Wildcats hoped that a free kick in the 32^nd minute would put them ahead, but Pierre Gardan was there to stop the chance.
• In the 60^th minute, Castillo found the back of the net on a free kick right outside the box to put the Rams on the board, 1-0.
• Davidson continued to battle late looking for the equalizer, but in the 84^th minute, Gardan was there to stop the Wildcats' free kick, preserving the Rams' victory.

Highlights

Noteworthy

• VCU has given up just two goals in the last 1,000 minutes of Atlantic 10 action; that is a goals against average of 0.18.
• Sweatte made his first start of his career tonight.

Up Next

• VCU will travel to Philadelphia for a midweek contest at La Salle on Wednesday, October 14. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. and can be seen on the Atlantic 10 Network.