Final Score: VCU 3, Richmond 1

Location: Richmond, Va.

Records: VCU 12-5 (5-2 A-10), Richmond (7-10, 2-5 A-10)

The Short Story: VCU continued their recent dominance over Richmond with goals from Mora Marrero, Camila Rosenbrock, and Morena Macera.

QUICK FACTS:

• The victory snapped VCU's three game skid
• It was the Rams' sixth-straight win against the Spiders
• VCU outshot Richmond 13-10 and 10-4 in shots on goal
• Morrero led the Rams in shots with four total and three on goal
• Skyler Padgett took three shots, all of which were on goal

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Marrero gave VCU the early lead, taking the very first shot of the game and finding a goal in the fifth minute
• The game was soon equalized by Annie Nash in the 7th minute
• VCU took two more shots in the first period, one on goal by Skyler Padgett and one by Maggie Goodwin that was blocked
• The Rams began the second period on the defensive end, with goalie Sheridan Messier recording all of her three saves for the game in a five-minute span
• Camila Rosenbrock got the lead back for the Rams in the 25th minute with a goal assisted by Macera
• VCU spent the third quarter in Spider territory, taking five shots, three of which were on goal while not allowing any shots from Richmond
• Morena Macera sealed the game for VCU in the 54th minute, beating two Spider defenders before scoring to make it 3-1

UP NEXT:

VCU wraps up their regular season with a home matchup against Central Michigan this Sunday at Cary Street Field at 12:45 p.m.