The Basics

• Score: VCU 3, Central Michigan 1
• Records: VCU (1-1), Central Michigan (0-3)
• Location: Cary Street Field – Richmond, Va.
• The Short Story: For the second straight game, freshman Emily McNamara recorded a goal and an assist as the VCU field hockey team toppled Central Michigan, 3-1, in the Rams' 2015 home opener. Senior Taleah Scott and sophomore Alexis Albright also scored in the victory.

• VCU looked to jump on the board early with Scott blasting a shot off a corner in the fifth minute that went just wide.
• The Rams would continue the pressure in the first stanza and broke through in the 14^th minute when McNamara took a beautiful feed from Kaylee Maunz and found the back of the cage for a 1-0 lead.
• VCU would dominate the first half, holding the Chippewas without a shot, while firing off 12 of their own and earning five corners.
• CMU would flip the script to start the second half, taking four of the first five shots after intermission and eventually tying it up at 1-1 in the 47^th minute.
• Less than 10 minutes later, McNamara and Jamee Albright played a beautiful game of give-and-go down the left sideline to nearly put the Rams back on top.
• The other Albright twin, Alexis, would do just that in the 59^th minute, taking a great feed from senior Kendall Farino and putting home her first goal of the season to give VCU a 2-1 cushion.
• Scott would put the nail in the coffin in the 62^nd minute after a scramble in front led to her first goal of the year thanks to a feed from McNamara.

• "Today's game was a great way to start off our home weekend. Central Michigan really gave us a tough match, but I'm proud of the way we closed out the match in the second half." – Head Coach Laura Baker
• "Tonight's win felt great because all our hard work finally paid off. We connected as a whole and came out on top. It always feels a million times better when you are winning." – Freshman Emily McNamara
• "This season has been the perfect start to my freshman year. We have already learned so much, made so much progress, and we have come together as a team." - McNamara

• VCU is back at home on Sunday when it takes on its third straight opponent from the MAC as Ohio visits Richmond. Game time at Cary Street field is set for 12 p.m.