FINAL SCORE: #12 Saint Joseph's 1, VCU 0
LOCATION: Merion Station, Pa.
RECORDS:  No. 1 Saint Joseph's 16-4, No. 2 VCU 12-6
NOTE: Atlantic 10 Final
 
THE SHORT STORY: VCU and Saint Joseph's were tied 0-0 at halftime before the Hawks' scored an early third quarter goal to edge the Rams in the A-10 Championship.

QUICK FACTS:

• Sasha Elliott made six saves in the game for the Rams. She was also named to the All-Atlantic 10 Championship Team
• Svea Sturm, Litiana Field and Janne Wetzel were also named to the All-Atlantic 10 Championship team
• Saint Joseph's outshot VCU 13-2 overall and 7-2 in shots on goal
• Lonica McKinney and Morgan Hanley each had a shot on goal for VCU
• Saint Joseph's Anna Miller scored the Hawks' lone goal
• It marked the third time in four seasons VCU has played in the Atlantic 10 Championship game, all against Saint Joseph's

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Elliott made two big first quarter saves, one in the fifth minute and one in the 10^th minute to keep the game 0-0
• Lonica McKinney's shot attempt in the 22^nd minute forced a save from Robin Bleekemolen as she was able to redirect a pass on frame
• Elliott was called upon to make two more saves and the game remained 0-0 at halftime
• Saint Joseph's broke the deadlock in the 33^rd minute as Miller was able to score from point blank range following an Elliott save
• Hanley had VCU's final effort in the 55^th minute as she redirected a cross from Camila Rosenbrock that was saved