Final Score: VCU 3, Old Dominion 2 (OT)
Location: Norfolk, Va.
Records: VCU (1-0), Old Dominion (0-1)
 
The Short Story: Despite being outshot 18-5, the Rams were ruthlessly efficient in front of the cage and edged ODU in overtime on a goal by Maite Sturm
 
QUICK FACTS: 
 

• Sasha Elliott made seven saves out of the nine shots the Monarchs put on target, just one shy of tying a career-high
• Emily van Hijfte contributed a goal on her lone shot attempt and an assist
• In her collegiate debut, Ashlyn Hughes also provided a goal for the Rams
• Maite Sturm scored one goal, the sixth game-winning goal of her career
• Janne Wetzel had an assist
• VCU scored on three out of the four shots it placed on target 

 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
 

• The first quarter was a defensive battle, with ODU recording the only shot on target and Elliott made the save
• The Monarchs opened the scoring in the 28th minute and led 1-0 at the half on a goal by Taylor Riley
• Van Hijfte evened the score at 1-1 in the 32nd minute on an assist from Wetzel
• The Rams briefly pulled in front in the 46h minute 2-1 on a goal from Hughes but ODU evened the score at 2-2 less than two minutes later
• In the final minutes of the fourth period with the score tied at 2-2, Elliott came made a strong sliding save to preserve the tie and send the game into overtime
• With just over a minute left in the overtime period, Sturm pushed past a defender and shot behind the keeper from the right wing to send give the Rams the a 3-2 win 

 
UP NEXT 
The Rams open up conference play at home against Richmond on Saturday, Mar. 13 at 1 p.m. at Cary Street Field