Final Score: No. 18 UMass 20, VCU 7
Location: Amherst, Mass.
Records: VCU 5-5 (1-2 A-10), Massachusetts 9-2 (3-0 A-10)
 
The Short Story:  UMass got out to a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter as VCU was unable to overcome a slow offensive start in the loss.

QUICK FACTS:

• Abby Osmeyer scored a team-high two goals
• Mia George, Autumn Kash, Savannah Slack, Meghan McLaughlin and Casey Murray each scored once
• Murray's goal was the first of her collegiate career
• UMass outshot VCU 31-23 overall but held a 29-15 edge in shots on goal
• The Minutewomen were led by Kendra Harbinger who scored five goals and added three asssits

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU fell behind early as UMass went up 6-0 after the first quarter. The Minutewomen put all 10 shots in the quarter on goal while VCU managed just three shots on goal
• UMass pushed its lead to 10-1 before the Rams scored three unanswered goals, capped off with a goal from Kash, to get within 10-4 with 3:55 left before halftime
• UMass then held VCU to just one goal for the remainder of the first half and the entire third quarter to take a 16-5 lead heading into the fourth
• VCU was outscored by the Minutewomen 4-2 in the final quarter

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Duquesne on Sunday, April 3 for a 1 p.m. draw.