Final Score: VCU 2, George Washington 1
Location: Washington, D.C. (Mount Vernon Athletic Field)
Records: VCU: 5-3-1, George Washington 4-3

THE SHORT STORY
Junior Lana Golob's game-winning goal in the 79th minute propelled VCU Women's Soccer past George Washington, 2-1 Thursday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex.

QUICK FACTS

• Golob's goal is the second game-winner of her career
• Junior Samantha Jerabek netted her A-10 leading seventh goal of the season
• Jerabek also tallied her second assist of the year
• VCU outshot the Colonials 12-7
• The Rams earned six corners in the contest
• Redshirt-junior goalkeeper Grace Young recorded a season-high four saves

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU was on the front foot for the entirety of the first half. The Rams tallied six shots in the opening 45 minutes
• With less than a minute remaining in the first half, George Washington's goalkeeper misplayed the ball. Redshirt-junior Emma Kershner collected the rebound and sent a pass back towards the middle of the box. A cutting Jerabek arrived at the same time as a Colonials' defender and the ball deflected wide.
• In the 63rd minute, Jerabek dribbled through defenders, turned and fired a shot from just outside the box that found the top-left corner of the net, giving VCU a one-goal advantage
• George Washington evened the score in the 78th minute on a goal by senior Natalie Silberman
• Less than a minute later, the Rams earned a corner. Jerabek sent the ball to the far post where Golob, left unmarked, elevated and headed the ball just underneath the crossbar

WHAT'S NEXT
VCU will return home for another meeting with the Colonials next Thursday at Sports Backers Stadium. The match is scheduled to kickoff at 7 p.m. and will be available for live stream on ESPN+.