Box Score Final Score: VCU 15, Central Michigan 9
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 3-3, Central Michigan 1-3
The Short Story: Jenn Nonn scored the first goal of the day for VCU just 29 seconds into the game and VCU built a 7-0 lead with 12:17 remaining in the first half and prevented Central Michigan from getting any closer than five goals the entire contest.
QUICK FACTS
- Molly Barcikowski scored a game-high five goals and added three assists for a team-high eight points.
- Keriann McTavish scored three goals with a game-high four assists to finish with seven points.
- Jessica Del Rossi also added three goals on just four shot attempts.
- Ria Peralta made 10 saves in the cage for VCU and accumulated four ground balls.
- Nonn and Sky Hyatt tied for a game-high five ground balls while Nonn also had a game-high six draw controls. Hyatt led the team with five caused turnovers.
- The Rams outshot the Chippewas 36-27 overall and 28-19 in shots on goal.
- VCU led Central Michigan 14-12 in draw controls and 30-23 in ground balls.
- The Rams went an efficient 15-of-16 on clear attempts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After Nonn scored the opening goal, the Rams reeled off six straight to make it 7-0.
- The stretch included four goals in the first 8:01 of the contest.
- The Chippewas scored their first goal with 8:15 left in the first half and added a second just under a minute later. VCU took an 8-3 lead into halftime.
- The Rams opened the second half with a goal from Hyatt and scored three consecutive to build their lead to 11-3 before Central Michigan scored with 19:30 left.
- Del Rossi scored with 16:15 left as VCU scored four consecutive goals to hold its largest lead at 15-4 with 10:25 remaining.
- The Chippewas scored the games final five goals in the last 5:27 for the final margin.
UP NEXT
VCU will host Lehigh at 3 p.m. on March 14 at Cary Street Field.
