Final Score:Â Saint Joseph's 14, VCU 7
Location:Â Lower Marion, Pa.
Records:Â VCU 6-8 (2-4 A-10), Saint Joseph's 9-5 (5-1 A-10)
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The Short Story:Â The Rams outscored the Hawks 5-1 in the fourth quarter, but the late rally wasn't enough to overcome an early Saint Joseph's lead.
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QUICK FACTS:
- Meghna Dawar made 10 saves in goal for the Rams while adding a team-high four ground balls
- Juliana George scored a team-high two goals on five shot attempts
- Riley O'Malley scored a goal and added an assist
- Mia George, Casey Murray, Meghan McLaughlin and Abby Osmeyer each scored once
- The Hawks held a 16-8 edge in draw controls while outshooting VCU 36-24 overall and 24-16 in shots on goal
- Saint Joseph's was led by Lauren Figura who had a game-high five goals
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Saint Joseph's got out to an 8-0 lead as VCU didn't score its first goal until Juliana George scored to make it 8-1 with 7:30 left before halftime
- The Hawks extended their lead to 13-2 at the end of the fourth quarter before VCU's offense found a spark
- The Rams outscored five goals in the fourth quarter but were unable to overcome the early deficit
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Davidson on Thursday, April 14 for a 2 p.m. draw. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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