Final Score: No. 13 Saint Joseph's 2, VCU 0
Location: Richmond, Va.  
Records: VCU 4-2, Saint Joseph's 5-2
 
The Short Story: VCU and No. 13 Saint Joseph's went back-and-forth before the Hawks scored two second half goals to pull away late.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• The Rams' two losses this year have come to top 15 teams in the NFHCA Poll
• Sheridan Messier made six saves in the loss
• VCU and Saint Joseph's each had two shot attempts in the first half
• Saint Joseph's outshot VCU 12-2 on the afternoon
• The Hawks got a goal from Hailey Bitters and a late rebound shot from Bridget McCormick

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU had the game's first attempt in the third minute as Mora Marrero's penalty corner effort went high. The Hawks also had one effort in the quarter that went wide
• Marrero forced a Saint Joseph's save early in the second quarter, firing an effort in the 17^th minute
• The Hawks had one effort in the second quarter in the 29^th minute off a penalty corner but Messier made the save
• Hailey Bitters opened the scoring for the Hawks in the 39^th minute off a penalty corner
• The Hawks scored their second goal on a tap-in rebound in the 58^th minute

UP NEXT:
VCU goes to Columbia on Sunday, Sept. 17 for a noon game.