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Brophy Scores First Career Goal
1
UNCW UNCW (1-1-1, 0-0-0)
1
VCU VCU (0-1-2, 0-0-0)
UNCW UNCW
(1-1-1, 0-0-0)
1
Final
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VCU VCU
(0-1-2, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UNCW UNCW 0 1 1
VCU VCU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Women's Soccer |

VCU EARNS 1-1 DRAW IN HOME OPENER AGAINST UNCW

Score: VCU 1, UNCW 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Sports Backers Stadium)
Records: VCU 0-1-2, UNCW 1-1-1

The short story: A goal in the 81st minute by senior midfielder Sophie Brophy tied the game as the Rams and Seahawks battled to a 1-1 draw.

QUICK FACTS
  • Brophy scored her first collegiate goal.
  • VCU outshot UNCW 13-8. Both teams had five shots on goal.
  • Sophomore forward Kanna Matsuhisa led the Rams with four shots. She added an assist on the Brophy goal.
  • Senior goalkeeper Whitney Horton recorded four saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • VCU's first shot on goal came in the 25th minute by graduate student defender Amber Diorio.
  • The Rams chances continued soon after in the 28th minute with another shot on goal by junior forward Milicia Bulatovic, which led to a VCU corner kick.
  • UNCW's Madison Henry scored in the 46th minute of the match.
  • The Rams first chance of the second half was a Diorio shot in the 65th minute.
  • In the 81st minute, a Matsuhisa corner kick set up a Brophy header to tie the match.

UP NEXT
The Rams take on the UNC Greensboro Spartans this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Sports Backers Stadium. Watch live on ESPN+.
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