Final Score: VCU 18, Radford 9
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 3-1, Radford 0-2
 
The Short Story: VCU surged to an 8-0 lead over Radford in the first quarter and cruised to the win.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Mia George scored a team-high three goals. She was one of 13 Rams to score in the game
• Kelsey McDonnell, Casey Murray, and Riley O'Malley all scored two goals
• Meghna Dawar saved five Highlander shots while only allowing two goals in the first half
• VCU outshot Radford 34-17 and won 22 draw controls compared to the Highlanders' seven
• The Rams dominated in ground balls 20-10
• VCU had 32 shots on goal while Radford managed just 14
• Radford had three different players score two goals

• The Rams got out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to back-to-back goals by McDonnell just 30 seconds apart starting at the 13:45 minute mark
• Juliana George and O'Malley doubled VCU's lead just over two minutes later to put the Rams up 4-0 less than five minutes into the contest
• O'Malley opened the scoring in the second period at 11:18 with an unassisted goal to put the Rams up 9-0
• The Highlanders didn't score their first goal until there was 8:02 remaining in the second quarter on a goal from Margaret Gleason 
• VCU led by as many as 10 goals in the first half and took a 12-2 lead into halftime
• Radford's Linley Terrell scored with five seconds remaining in the third quarter which began a five-goal run for the Highlanders bringing the score to 16-9 with 7:17 remaining
• VCU's defense put an end to the rally as Radford was held scoreless for the remainder of the contest

 
UP NEXT:
VCU travels to Liberty this Saturday, Feb. 25 for a 2 p.m. matchup.