Final Score: VCU 13, Duquesne 10
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 6-5 (2-2 A-10), Duquesne 3-8 (0-4 A-10)
 
The Short Story:  VCU trailed Duquesne for long stretches throughout the game but the Rams outscored Duquesne 6-2 in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback win.

QUICK FACTS:

• Meghna Dawar made 12 saves in goal on 22 shots on goal faced
• Savannah Slack and Juliana George each recorded a hat trick with George also adding an assist
• Kelsey McDonnell and Casey Murray each scored two goals with an assist
• Meghan McLaughlin and Abby Osmeyer scored once and had one assist
• Lauren Marosi scored one goal while Cammie Mann and Autumn Kash each recorded one assist
• VCU and Duquesne were tied 27-27 in total shots and tied 13-13 in draw controls
• Duquesne was led by Ciara Curtis who scored three goals

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU and Duquesne both got off to a slow start as the Dukes held a slim 2-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Dawar made six saves in the quarter to keep VCU close
• The Dukes took a 3-0 lead before VCU responded with three of the next four goals and Marosi's goal tied the game 4-4 at halftime
• Duquesne scored the first three goals out of halftime but the Rams responded with three unanswered goals of their own and Casey Murray tied the game at 7-7 with 25 seconds left in the third quarter. Duquesne scored quickly off the ensuing draw to lead 8-7 heading into the fourth
• The Dukes again pushed their lead to a two-goal margin at 9-7 with 13:01 left but Slack's goal jumpstarted VCU's offense as the Rams outscored Duquesne 6-1 to end the game
• Slack's goal with 5:26 remaining was the go-ahead goal to make it 11-10 and VCU held Duquesne scoreless for the final 7:21 of the game

UP NEXT:
VCU travels to No. 16 Virginia on Wednesday, April 6 for a 7 p.m. draw.