FINAL SCORE: VCU 1, No. 21 Massachusetts 0
LOCATION: Amherst, Mass.
RECORDS: VCU 6-3 (3-1 A-10), UMass 6-4 (1-1 A-10)

THE SHORT STORY: Janne Wetzel's second quarter goal proved to be the deciding factor as Sasha Elliott made six saves in VCU's shutout win.

QUICK FACTS:

• Wetzel scored her team-high sixth goal of the season on her lone shot attempt
• Maite Sturm and Svea Sturm each recorded an assist, bringing their season totals to a team-high seven each
• Litiana Field had two shots and one shot on goal
• Maite Sturm and Camila Rosenbrock each also recorded a shot attempt
• Elliott recorded her fourth shutout of the season in goal for the Rams
• Mackenzie Williams recorded a defensive save
• UMass outshot VCU 12-5 overall but only led 7-4 in shots on goal

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first quarter ended 0-0 after VCU didn't record a shot attempt and UMass' only two shots were saved back-to-back by Elliott
• The Rams opened the scoring just 14 seconds into the second quarter as Wetzel fired a shot off a penalty corner through the goalkeepers legs to give the Rams a 1-0 lead
• Maite Sturm and Litiana Field had a shot saved and blocked in the 24^th minute as VCU held onto the 1-0 lead at halftime
• Williams made her defensive save in the 31^st minute to keep the game scoreless
• VCU limited the Minutewomen to just three shots on goal in the second half and preserved the shutout

UP NEXT: 
VCU faces Providence at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3 in Providence, R.I.