Final Score: La Salle 2, VCU 1 (OT)
Location:Â Richmond, Va.
Records:Â VCU 11-4 (4-2 A-10), La Salle 11-4 (4-2 A-10)
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The Short Story:Â VCU forced overtime with a
Mora Marrero goal in the 59
th minute but La Salle scored in the second overtime to win the game.
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QUICK FACTS:
- Marrero scored VCU's lone goal
- Morena Macera led VCU with three shot attempts
- Josephine Jense, Georgia Carr-Brown and Marrero each had one shot attempt
- Clara Larripa scored both of La Salle's goals with Tatum Johnson getting the assists
- Sheridan Messier made four saves for the Rams
- La Salle outshot VCU 8-6 overall and 6-3 in shots on goal
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- La Salle outshot the Rams 3-0 in the first half as the score remained tied 0-0
- VCU recorded its first shot in the third quarter but the Explorers opened the scoring in the 41st minute with Larripa's goal
- VCU tied the game in the 59th minute as Macera's pass into the circle took a deflection from Marrero's stick and into the goal
- The teams remained deadlocked through the first overtime. VCU served a yellow card penalty followed by a green card early in the second overtime and the Explorers capitalized
- La Salle won the game in the 72nd minute on the other goal from Larripa
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UP NEXT:
 VCU hosts Monmouth at home for Senior Day on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. at Cary Street Field.
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