Final Score: VCU 2, Columbia 0
Location: New York. N.Y.  
Records: VCU 5-2, Columbia 2-4
 
The Short Story: VCU used two first quarter goals from Morena Macera to earn a shutout win at Columbia on Sunday afternoon.
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Macera's two goals came on five shot attempts. She has scored four goals on the season
• Luisa Fasold assisted on Macera's first goal off of a penalty corner
• VCU outshot Columbia 15-11 overall and 10-7 in shots on goal
• Sheridan Messier made seven saves and earned her third shutout win of the season
• Katie Wimmer made eight saves in goal for the Lions

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU took the lead in the 10^th minute as Fasold fed Macera after the penalty corner insert and she scored from seven yards out
• Macera doubled VCU's lead to 2-0 less than four minutes later, hitting a backhand shot past Columbia's goalkeeper
• The Rams kept the pressure on in the second quarter, outshooting Columbia 4-1 in the frame but still held the 2-0 lead at the half
• The second half was more balanced as the Rams outshot the Lions 7-6 in the half. Neither team was able to score

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Davidson in an Atlantic 10 matchup at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 at Cary Street Field.