Score: VCU 0, Dayton 1
Location: Richmond, Va (Sports Backers Stadium)
Records: VCU 3-8-3 (2-4-1), Dayton 9-1-5 (4-0-3)
 
THE SHORT STORY: Despite recording twice as many shots and forcing eight saves, VCU Women's Soccer dropped a tough match to Dayton following a second half goal in Sunday afternoon's Atlantic 10 matchup.
 
The Rams honored their senior class ahead of the match, saying thank you to seniors Anna Bagley, Milica Bulatovic, Lindsey Munyak, Ella Higgins, Jordan Faveri, Olivia Hicks, Stevie Mika, Margot Nezaj and Aisha Maughan.
 
PITCH SIDE

• The Rams finished with 12 shots, and had eight on goal
• VCU held Dayton to just six total shots, and four on goal
• In corners, VCU out earned Dayton four to two
• Bulatovic, Maughan and Kendyl Sarver each had three shots with two on goal to lead the Rams
• Alison Karpovich had three saves for the Rams.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Rams set the tone early, when Sarver tested the Dayton keeper in the fifth minute
• VCU controlled possession for a lot of the first half, but were unable to get a shot off again until the 28th minute from Munyak
• VCU did not allow a shot on goal in the first half, as the match went into halftime scoreless
• The second half began much like the first, with VCU testing the Dayton keeper early with shots from Bulatovic and Sarver
• Kanna Matsuhisa and Sarver each took a shot in the 56th and 58th minutes
• Maughan (60th and 64th) took a pair of shots in the 60th and 64th minutes with one on goal that was saved
• Dayton scored their lone goal in the 70th minute
• VCU did not stop looking for what was now a tying goal, getting a shot on goal from Maughan shortly after, and a shot from Bulatovic that was saved
• When the final whistle blew, Dayton's second half goal was the difference in their 1-0 win

UP NEXT: The Rams hit the road for an A-10 conference match against St. Bonaventure next Sunday before returning to Sports Backers Stadium on October 19th against Fordham.