The Basics
Score: La Salle 2, VCU 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: La Salle 5-7 (2-3 A-10), VCU 4-8 (2-3)
The Short Story: Freshman Emily McNamara scored in the 65^th minute to lead a late VCU push, but the Rams were unable to overcome two early La Salle goals Sunday at Cary Street Field.

• La Salle wasted little time. Jenica Miller collected a rebound in the third minute and punched it into the cage for the Explorers' first score.
• The Explorers expanded their lead at the 8:57 mark on a perfectly executed penalty corner that saw Megan Kida score from atop the circle.
• McNamara brought the Rams to within striking distance in the 65^th minute, when she took a through ball from Jamee Albright on a 2-on-1 breakaway and slipped a shot past the La Salle keeper from 12 yards out into the far left corner.
• VCU generated a handful of other chances in the waning moments, including a diving shot by senior Taleah Scott in the 69^th minute that was knocked down by La Salle keeper Rachel Hartman as she tumbled to the turf.
• La Salle controlled much of the action in the first half and owned a 14-4 advantage in shots in the period. But in the second, the Rams outshot the Explorers 8-7.

• McNamara, a freshman from Chantilly, Virginia, leads with the Rams with six goals and 17 points this season.
• The Rams have dealt with their fair share of heartbreak this year. Five of the team's eight losses have come by a single goal, three in overtime.

• The Rams will head to Amherst, Massachusetts to face UMass on Friday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.