The Basics

• Score: VCU 6, Mount St. Mary's 0
• Records: VCU (2-6-1), Mount St. Mary's (1-9)
• Location: VCU's Sports Backers Stadium – Richmond, Va.
• The Short Story: Junior Dallas Smith scored her first goal of the season off of a VCU corner from Amanda Hallesjo as the Rams earned their second victory of the season, shutting out Mount St. Mary's 6-0 on Sunday afternoon at Sports Backers Stadium.

How It Happened

• VCU was aggressive from the start on the offensive attack, outshooting Mount St. Mary's 26-7.
• Smith started the onslaught by blasting a loose ball past the Mountaineer keeper in the eighth minute for an early lead.
• Julia Suarez netted her second goal of the weekend to put the Rams on top 2-0 at the break. Suarez was swarming around the Mountaineer net, unleashing a barrage of shots all afternoon. The freshman scored twice in the match, nearly pulling off the hat-trick on several occaisions.
• Senior Sharon Wojick added to the attack, scoring on a penalty kick in the 60^th minute for a commanding 4-0 advantage.
• Minutes later, Maddi Santo found the net for the second time this season on a one-timer in the box from fellow freshman Kelly Graves.
• Senior Kailyn Slade capped the victory with her first score of the season on an assist from Wojcik. Slade assisted Suarez on her goal earlier in the half.

Highlights and Postgame Interviews

Up Next

• The Rams return to action next Thursday, October 1^st as they travel to Davidson to kick off Atlantic-10 competition. Game time is set for 7 p.m.