Final Score: No. 16 Virginia 23, VCU 5
Location: Charlottesville, Va.
Records: VCU 6-6, Virginia 7-7
 
The Short Story:  VCU and Virginia had a back-and-forth first quarter before the Cavaliers gained control of the game in the second quarter.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Kelsey McDonnell scored a team-high two goals
• Savannah Slack and Juliana George each scored once
• Ashley Karn scored one goal, her first collegiate goal
• Meghna Dawar made seven saves in goal while Grace Hyde made one save
• UVA outshot VCU 44-14 overall and 31-8 in shots on goal
• The Cavaliers were led by Kiki Shaw who scored four goals

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Virginia opened the scoring just over a minute into the contest before McDonnell tied the game at 1-1 with 10:40 left in the first quarter
• After two straight UVA goals, George cut the deficit to 3-2 with 4:12 left in the quarter with a shot that got past the goalkeeper and went in just under the crossbar
• Slack scored with 13:24 left in the second quarter to cut the VCU deficit to 6-3 but the Cavaliers shut down the Rams and scored 11 unanswered goals spanning across halftime
• VCU was unable to overcome the deficit as UVA outscored the Rams 11-2 in the second half

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts to No. 19 Richmond on Friday, April 8 for a 1 p.m. draw. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.