Final Score: UMBC 11, VCU 7
Location: Catonsville, Md.
Records: VCU (0-2), UMBC (1-1)

The Short Story: After VCU took a 4-3 lead early in the the second half, UMBC outscored VCU 8-1 and held off a late rally by the Rams.

QUICK FACTS

• Keriann McTavish had three goals and two assists on six shot attempts.
• Savannah Slack had three goals and an assist. She also had a team-high nine shot attempts.
• Jessica Del Rossi scored one goal and had one assist.
• Caroline Glenn had seven draw controls and five groundballs.
• Gillian Belfiore made 13 saves and had five groundballs.
• The teams were even at 10-10 on draw controls but UMBC went 3-for-4 on free positions while VCU was 1-of-5.
• UMBC was led by Lily Kennedy who had three goals and three assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams had a defensive battle in the first half as UMBC clung to a slim 3-1 lead at halftime.
• VCU came out and scored three unanswered goals to take a 4-3 lead as Slack scored on a free position while the Rams were playing a man down.
• The Retrievers scored eight of the next nine goals to take an 11-5 lead with five minutes remaining.
• VCU scored the final two goals to get back within 11-7 but the comeback effort fell short.

WHAT'S NEXT

VCU travels to face Wofford in a 3 p.m. draw on Feb. 21.