The Basics

• Score: Marshall 1, VCU 0  
• Records: VCU (1-1), Marshall (1-1)
• Location: VCU's SportsBackers Stadium – Richmond, Va.
• The Short Story: Senior Emma Kruse made seven saves and freshman Julia Suarez ripped off seven shots, but it wasn't enough as the VCU women's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to visiting Marshall.  

How It Happened

• VCU controlled possession early and drew a corner in the 10^th minute that set up a great chance. Suarez lofted a pass into the box, but senior Sharon Wojcik's shot went just high as the game remained scoreless.
• Suarez was at it again in the 14^th minute getting free in the box, her shot got by the Marshall keeper, but it was knocked away just in time by a sliding Herd defender to keep the game at 0-0.
• Kruse came up big in the 18^th minute, making a diving save and turning away Marshall's Kelly Culicerto.
• However, the Thundering Herd's Ashley Seltzer got on the board just a minute later, depositing a long pass from Erin Simmons into the back of the net for a 1-0 Marshall lead.
• Stephanie Stahl nearly had her first collegiate goal in the 26^th minute when her header off a Suarez corner was just tipped wide.
• With just under a minute to play in the half, freshman Kelly Graves beat her defender a fed a pass into the box for classmate Isabella Muzo, but her shot went just wide.
• Suarez was at it again in the second half and nearly evened the score in the 68^th minute when her diving shot forced Marshall's keeper to making a leaping save.
• Kruse came up big again in the 74^th minute, coming out to making a diving stop against Culicerto again and keeping the Rams within striking distance.

 Up Next

• VCU is back at home on Friday, August 28^th to host the College of Charleston at 5 p.m. The concession stand will be serving $1 hot dogs that night.