Final Score: VCU 1, William & Mary 0 (Penalty Shootout)
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU (2-2), William & Mary (1-3)

The Short Story: It took two overtime periods and a penalty shootout to decide a scoreless game but Svea Sturm scored the game-decided goal to give VCU the hard-fought win.

QUICK FACTS

• Litiana Field led the team with three shots including a team-high two shots on goal.
• Sasha Elliott recorded five saves in the cage for the Rams.
• Janne Wetzel recorded two shots.
• Lonica McKinney, Emily van Hijfte and Maite Sturm each recorded one shot on target.
• The Tribe outshot the Rams 11-8 overall but the two teams were even with each having five shots on goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU had the game's first chance in the 3^rd minute as van Hijfte had her shot saved by the Tribe's Morgan Connor.
• Wetzel nearly put the Rams ahead in the 5^th minute but her shot hit the post. Seconds later, Maite Sturm had her shot off a penalty corner also saved.
• The Tribe's first shot on the contest did not come until the 18^th minute as Christie van de Kamp's effort was blocked. The two teams were deadlocked 0-0 at the half.
• Field had two chances back-to-back in the 57^th minute but her first effort was saved and her second attempt bounced back into play off the post.
• Neither team was able to break through in regulation or overtime as the game went to a penalty shootout.
• VCU won the penalty shootout 4-2 with Svea Sturm converting the penalty that clinched the win for the Rams. 

WHAT'S NEXT
VCU hosts ODU at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15 at Cary Street Field.