Final Score: VCU 65, Lafayette 42
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 1-0, Lafayette 0-1
 
The Short Story: VCU, led by senior forward Chloe Bloom's double-double, outscored Lafayette 18-2 in the third quarter as the Rams eased past Lafayette.

OPENING TIP: 

• Bloom had 12 points and added 11 rebounds for her fourth career double-double
• Freshman guard Mary-Anna Asare scored 11 points in her collegiate debut 
• The Rams shot 43 percent from the field while holding the Leopards to 33 percent
• VCU dominated the boards, outrebounding Lafayette 44-20. The Rams allowed just two offensive rebounds all game and outscored Lafayette 14-0 in second chance points
• Redshirt-sophomore Grace Hutson dished out career-high six assists along with scoring six points
• The Rams led by as many as 33 points in the fourth quarter
• Nine Rams scored at least four points in a balanced scoring effort across the board
• Lafayette was led by Kayla Drumond who scored 10 points

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Bloom's five first quarter points led the Rams to a 19-13 lead
• VCU a 16-1 run across the end of the first quarter into the second to take a 31-14 lead. The Leopards answered with a 7-2 run but the Rams held a 33-21 halftime lead
• The Rams scored 10 points off the bench in the third quarter and VCU outscored the Leopards 18-2 in the quarter to take a commanding 51-23 lead
• The Leopards never got within closer than 23 points in the fourth quarter

UP NEXT:
VCU faces in-state rival William & Mary at the Siegel Center on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+