Score: No. 11 Saint Louis 1, VCU 0
Location: Saint Louis, Mo.
Records: VCU 8-2-7 (6-1-2 A-10), Saint Louis 16-1 (9-0 A-10)
The short story: A second half goal from No. 11 Saint Louis following a collision and a loose ball snapped VCU's 14 game unbeaten streak.
QUICK FACTS
- The Rams hadn't lost a game since Aug. 21, a 2-1 setback at then-No. 23 N.C. State
- VCU was only outshot by Saint Louis 4-3 in shots on goal with the Billikens having a 13-7 edge in overall shots
- Senior goalkeeper Whitney Horton made three saves
- Kanna Matsuhisa and Ella Higgins led VCU with two shot attempts each
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Saint Louis had the game's first chance in the 8th minute but VCU's defense forced a shot from the edge of the six-yard box and Anna Bagley was in position to block the shot at the post
- In the 37th minute, Aisha Maughan had a shot attempt from 30 yards out that was saved by the Saint Louis keeper
- Two minutes later, both Matsuhisa and Natalia Santangelo had shot attempts saved by the Billikens' goalkeeper and the teams were tied 0-0 at the half
- VCU's best chance of the game came in the 61st minute as Higgins got to the center of the box for a good look at goal but her shot attempt went wide right
- Saint Louis took a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute as Caroline Kelly collided with Horton on a lofted pass into the box, no foul was called and the ball fell to Kelly's feet for the goal
- The Rams only allowed one shot on goal the entire second half, Kelly's goal, but were unable to score the equalizer
UP NEXT
VCU hosts George Mason on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. for Senior Day. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.
