Final Score: VCU 1, William & Mary 0
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records:  VCU 2-1, William & Mary 0-3
 
The Short Story:  In a defensive battle between in-state rivals, Janne Wetzel scored off a second quarter penalty corner to give VCU the deciding goal as the Rams shutout the Tribe.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Wetzel scored her second goal of the season
• Maite Sturm and Svea Sturm each recorded an assist on Wetzel's goal
• VCU outshot William & Mary 8-7 overall with the Tribe holding a slight 6-4 edge in shots on goal
• Sasha Elliott made six saves in goal for VCU to mark the 12^th shutout of her career

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Janne Wetzel recorded the game's first shot attempt in the fifth minute as her shot off a penalty corner forced a save
• Each team recorded three shot attempts in the first quarter with Elliott making three saves. The teams remained tied at 0-0 heading into the second quarter
• The Rams allowed just one shot attempt in the second quarter and broke the deadlock in the 28^th minute when Wetzel converted a penalty corner on assists from Svea and Maite Sturm
• VCU didn't record a shot in the third quarter but maintained their 1-0 lead after Elliott saves on both of the Tribe's shot attempts
• Maite Sturm nearly extended VCU's lead in the 50^th minute after forcing a Tribe turnover but her shot across the face of the goal went wide left
• The Tribe's last chance came with just 1:06 left in regulation on a penalty corner but Elliott again made the save

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts No. 20 Old Dominion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. at Cary Street Field. Admission is free but masks are required for entry.