Final Score: St. Bonaventure 15, VCU 13
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 4-4 (0-1 A-10), St. Bonaventure 2-5 (1-0 A-10)
 
The Short Story: VCU rallied from a 10-5 deficit late in the third quarter to tie the game at 13-13 with 2:17 remaining in the contest. The Bonnies then scored back-to-back goals immediately following the draw control to end the VCU's comeback attempt.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Kelsey McDonnell scored a team-high three goals along with one assist
• Savannah Slack added three goals on just five shot attempts
• Juliana George and Morgan Reed each scored twice while Mia George and Riley O'Malley each scored once
• VCU outshot the Bonnies 28-23 overall and 22-19 in shots on goal. The Rams also held a 19-13 edge in draw controls
• St. Bonaventure's Ashley Herrick had nine saves and Fiona McGovern scored a game-high six goals

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• St. Bonaventure took a 3-1 lead with 5:06 left in the first quarter before the Rams rallied, scoring three of the next four goals to tie the game at 4-4 midway through the second quarter after a Slack goal
• The Bonnies ended the half scoring four unanswered goals to lead 8-4 at the break
• St. Bonaventure pushed their lead to 10-5 with 8:39 left in the third quarter, its largest lead of the game
• VCU answered by scoring five of the next six goals and eight of the next 11 to tie the game at 13-13 on a Reed goal with 2:17 left
• The Rams were unable to win the draw control as the Bonnies scored immediately to lead 14-13. St. Bonaventure won the ensuing draw again and to extend their lead to two and holding off VCU

UP NEXT:
VCU travels to crosstown rival Richmond on Saturday, March 18 for its next game. The opening draw will be at 5 p.m. and the game will be streamed on ESPN+.