The Basics

• Score: Liberty 1, VCU 0 – Final (OT)
• Records: VCU (1-6), Liberty (2-4-1)
• Location: LU Soccer Complex – Lynchburg, Va.
• The Short Story: Despite firing off 18 shots, 11 which were on target, the VCU women's soccer team suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss at in-state foe Liberty on Sunday afternoon. Senior goalkeeper Emma Kruse recorded five saves in the match, while freshman Julia Suarez ripped off six shots of her own on the day.   

• Suarez would test the Flames early and often, forcing the LU keeper to make two diving saves in the first 15 minutes of the contest.
• Senior Gabby Dyer tried to get VCU on the board before the half, but both of her shot attempts were knocked down.
• Dyer and freshman Margaret Boelman fired off back to back shots in the 41^st minute, but both were saved by the LU keeper to keep the game scoreless.
• Suarez would have the best VCU chance of the afternoon in the 63^rd minute, but a Flame defender was able to turn it away just in time to keep it knotted at 0-0.
• After finishing regulation scoreless, VCU earned a corner less than five minutes, but after not being able to capitalize, LU turned around and got the game-winner with less than five minutes to play in the overtime period.

• "Despite the result today, our young team is growing. We deserved better than a loss today but that is the sometimes cruel game we play. We have to do a better job of finishing our chances. We had five quality chances within the first 20 minutes that should have put the game away. The longer you allow a team to stay in a game and have hope, the more chance you leave for an upset and that is exactly what happened today. We have to finish our chances. Period." - Head Coach Lindsey Martin

• VCU is back on the road next Friday when they head to Penn for a Friday night showdown. Kickoff in Philadelphia is set for 7 p.m.