Final Score: No. 9 Virginia 15, VCU 5
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Records: VCU 3-3, Virginia 6-1
 
The Short Story: With VCU trailing just 5-3 with 8:23 in the first half, Virginia went on a 5-0 run to close out the half and take the lead for good.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Juliana George scored a hat trick for VCU on just four shot attempts
• Abby Osmeyer and Kelsey McDonnell each scored one goal
• Gillian Belfiore recorded a team-high three ground balls
• Maddie Berman had a team-high three draw controls
• UVA outshot VCU just 33-23 overall and 21-13 in shots on goal
• The Cavaliers were led by Ashlyn McGovern who had four goals and one assist

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU opened the scoring just over two minutes into the game as Abby Osmeyer scored on a free position attempt and led 1-0
• After three unanswered goals from UVA, Juliana George scored on a Lauren Marosi assist to get the Rams back within 3-2
• Kelsey McDonnell scored with 8:23 remaining in the half to get within 5-3 but UVA went on a 5-0 run to close the half with a 10-5 lead
• George scored two goals in the second half but the Rams got no closer than the 11-4 deficit with 17:08 remaining

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Gardner-Webb on Saturday, March 20 for a 1 p.m. draw on ESPN+.