Score: VCU 2, Dayton 1

Location: Dayton, Ohio (Baujan Field)

Records: VCU 6-1-7 (4-0-2 A-10), Dayton 12-2-1 (6-1-0 A-10)

The short story: VCU handed Dayton their first conference loss thanks to sophomore forward Kanna Matsuhisa's second-half brace and game-winning goal in the 80th minute

QUICK FACTS

• Matsuhisa scored her first goal of the game in the 69th minute which was also the first of her career. She had a team-high four shot attempts in addition to her two goals
• Sophomore defender Greta Kraszula was credited with the assist on the first goal
• VCU put up 10 shots with four on goal compared to Dayton's 20 total shots and seven on goal
• Senior goalkeeper Whitney Horton stood strong in the net today making six saves. Dayton's Batoul Reda made two saves of her own

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a scoreless first half, Dayton's Audrey Steiert scored the first goal of the day in the 51st minute
• The Rams began their comeback when Matsuhisa placed herself in the box for a corner kick and found the back of the net in the 71st minute
• During the 79th minute, Kraszula drove down the middle of the field and laid a perfect pass to Matsuhisa who kicked a ball into the top right corner of the net and the game-winning goal of the match

UP NEXT

The Rams come back home to take on Loyola-Chicago on Thursday, Oct., 13th at 7 p.m. Fans can watch on ESPN+.