Final Score: VCU 1, Davidson 0
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Records: VCU 2-1-1 (1-0 A-10), Davidson 1-3-1 (0-1-1 A-10)
 
The Short Story: Freshman midfielder Tariq Moutaouakil started the game on the bench but proved to be the difference as his 89^th minute goal powered VCU past Davidson in route to their first Atlantic 10 victory of the season Wednesday night. 
 
QUICK FACTS: 
 

• Moutaouakil placed all three of his shots on goal and scored on his final attempt
• Senior goalkeeper Mario Sequeira made a season-high three saves 
• Simon Fitch, Elton Quintanilla and William Hitchcock all tallied shots for the Rams
• VCU placed four of its six shots on target
• The Rams recorded their second clean sheet of the season

 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 
 

• Moutaouakil was called upon from the bench just 43 seconds into the match and wasted no time registering a shot on goal. 
• The Rams faced relentless pressure from Davidson as the Wildcats forced Sequeira to make three saves in the second half while outshooting VCU by a margin of 10-6 
• With 62 seconds to play in the match, Moutaouakil broke through with the first game winning goal of his young career and sent the Rams home with their first Atlantic 10 win of the season.

 
HEAD COACH DAVID GIFFARD
 
"On a night where we were far from our best, we kept a zero and we found a goal. This group has so many players who are capable of making plays in a moment and tonight that's what we needed. Guys at both ends of the field stepped up, and made plays and got the team a big three points to start the A-10 schedule on the road."
 
UP NEXT: 
 
The Rams return home to battle George Mason on Saturday, March 20 at Sports Backers Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m. and can be streamed live on ESPN+.