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VCU lacrosse players huddle against Radford after a goal
8
Radford RAD 0-2
19
Winner VCU VCU 3-0
Radford RAD
0-2
8
Final
19
VCU VCU
3-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Radford RAD 4 4 8
VCU VCU 5 14 19

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

SECOND HALF RUN KEYS WIN OVER RADFORD, 19-8

Final Score: VCU 19, Radford 8
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU (3-0), Radford (0-3)
 
The Short Story: With the game tied 5-5 early in the second half, VCU went on a 13-1 scoring run to pull away for the win. The win marked the first 3-0 start to a season in the program's six-year history.
 
QUICK FACTS:
  • Juliana George tied a program record with 10 points, notching four goals and six assists
  • Keriann McTavish scored a game-high seven goals and added two assists on 11 shot attempts
  • Riley O'Malley scored one goal and added three assists
  • Abby Osmeyer, Lauren Marosi and Anna Koniencki each scored once with Marosi also adding an assist and six draw controls
  • Caroline Glenn had a team-high seven draw controls
  • VCU outshot Radford 29-19 overall and 21-15 in shots on goal. Gillian Belfiore made seven saves in goal
  • Radford was led by Lindsey Carroll who had four goals and one assist
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • VCU opened the game with three unanswered goals as Koniencki's first of the game gave the Rams their 3-0 lead with 24:01 left in the first half
  • Radford scored four of the next five goals to tie the game at 4-4 with 2:08 left before halftime
  • Kelsey McDonnell scored on a free position with one second remaining to give the Rams a 5-4 lead at the break
  • Radford scored the first goal of the second half to tie the game at 5-5 with 24:10 left but McDonnell's goal at 21:25 jumpstarted the 13-1 run
  • Juliana George had five assists and two goals during the run to seal the win for VCU
UP NEXT:
The Rams will travel to face UMBC on Saturday, Feb. 27 for a 3 p.m. draw.
 
 
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