Final Score: VCU 3, Columbia 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 3-2, Columbia 1-3
 
The Short Story: The Rams scored less than three minutes into the contest for the second straight game and held off Columbia late for the win.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Litiana Field scored once and had a team-high three shot attempts
• Jaimie McCormick scored her first goal in a VCU uniform
• Skyler Padgett also scored a goal, her second in as many games
• VCU outshot Columbia 8-3 in shots on goal and 15-9 overall
• The Rams won their third straight contest, all of which have come at Cary Street Field
• The Lions were led by Sophie Rockefeller who scored their lone goal

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU scored just 2:35 into the game when McCormick followed up a blocked shot off a penalty corner and beat the goalkeeper at the back post
• The Rams took a 2-0 lead just before halftime in the 27th minute when Litiana Field followed her initial penalty corner shot attempt, beat a couple of Lions defenders and scored from point blank range 
• VCU went up 3-0 in the 52nd minute as Skyler Padgett scored from the wing on a hard hit shot to the back post 
• Columbia got a goal back late in the 59th minute from Rockefeller but were unable to threaten the Rams' lead any further

 
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Saint Joseph's on Friday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.