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Rams fall to Saint Joseph's in overtime, 4-3

Box Score

The Basics
Score: Saint Joseph's 4, VCU 3 – OT
Records: VCU (4-7, 2-2 A10), St. Joseph's (5-6, 3-1 A10)
Location: Cary Street Field – Richmond, Va.
The Short Story: Despite freshman Lauren Kaup's hat trick, Saint Joseph's fired a shot in sudden victory overtime to snap VCU's win streak.

How It Happened:

  • Saint Joseph's got on the board first off a corner in the 10th minute. 
  • The Rams responded five minutes later as Kaup found the back of the cage for her first collegiate goal.
  • Not long into the second half, Kaup tipped in a shot from Taleah Scott to give the Rams a 2-1 advantage.
  • The Hawks evened the match in the 51st minute after a scramble in front of the cage following a corner.
  • Minutes later, Kaup continued her hot streak. Colleen Rogers dribbled through defenders and fed the ball to Kaup, who completed the hat trick allowing the Rams to retake the lead.
  • In overtime, Saint Joseph's Jenny Morris fired a shot that got past Chessa Kownurko to take a 4-3 victory.

Notes

  • Nine of VCU's 20 goals have come from freshmen.

Up Next

  • VCU will return to action on Sunday, October 11 as they host La Salle at 12:00 p.m.
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