Final Score: Gardner-Webb 16, VCU 15
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU (3-4), Gardner-Webb (6-3)

The Short Story: VCU stormed back from a five-goal deficit with a strong second half, but a Gardner-Webb goal in the final minutes gave the visitors a narrow victory. 

QUICK FACTS

• Junior attacker Anna Koniencki scored a game-high five goals on six shots while adding an assist, two ground balls and two draw control wins
• Senior attacker Jessica Del Rossi supplied four goals of her own
• Senior midfielder Keriann McTavish filled the stat sheet with three goals, one assist, two draw control wins and a ground ball
• Sophomore attacker Abby Osmeyer added some scoring punch off the bench with a pair of goals
• In her best game of the season, redshirt freshman goalkeeper Meghna Dawar subbed in and made six saves across 45 minutes
• The Runnin' Bulldogs got goals from 10 different players on the day, including Eilish Gately who led the team with four
• VCU earned a 32-to-29 advantage in shot attempts, but a 19-to-14 difference in draw controls went GWU's way

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Gardner-Webb got off to a quick start, jumping out to a 5-2 lead just over 10 minutes into the game
• The visitors' lead grew to as many as five, 11-6, with 2:52 left in the first half
• Osmeyer and sophomore midfielder Savannah Slack notched back-to-back goals just before halftime to pull the Rams within three
• Del Rossi and Koniencki found the back of the net to begin the second half, making it a one-goal game
• The Runnin' Bulldogs responded with two goals, but VCU hit back with four straight to make it an 8-2 run and take a 14-13 lead with 8:12 to go in regulation
• GWU regained the lead with back-to-back strikes. Koniencki scored her final goal of the day with 3:07 to tie the game at 15-all, but Gately fired home the game-winner with 2:45 on the clock

WHAT'S NEXT

VCU plays host to Bryant on Saturday, March 14 for a 1 p.m. matchup at Cary Street Field. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.