Final Score: No. 20 Johns Hopkins 15, VCU 6
Location: Baltimore, Md.
Records: VCU 0-1, Johns Hopkins 1-0
 
The Short Story: VCU and No. 20 Johns Hopkins went toe-to-toe for the first three quarters with the Rams trailing just 6-5 with 1:35 left in the third. The Blue Jays limited VCU's offense as they pulled away in the fourth for the win.

QUICK FACTS:

• Juliana George scored two goals and had two assists on five shot attempts
• Kelsey McDonnell also scored twice on just two shot attempts
• Cammie Mann and Emma Barber each scored once
• Meghna Dawar made 16 saves in the cage for VCU
• Johns Hopkins was led by Shelby Harrison who scored four goals
• The Blue Jays outshot the Rams 47-15 overall

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU opened the game with back-to-back goals from McDonnell and George to take a 2-0 lead with 8:09 left in the first quarter
• The Blue Jays responded with a 5-0 run to take a 5-2 lead with 10:49 left before halftime
• McDonnell scored again to jumpstart VCU as the Rams scored three of the next four goals to get within 6-5 with 1:05 left in the third
• The Blue Jays scored nine unanswered goals to pull away from VCU for the win

UP NEXT:
VCU travels to Norfolk, Va. on Wednesday, Feb. 19 for a 3 p.m. draw at ODU.