Final Score: VCU 1, Bellarmine 0
Location:Â Louisville, Ky.
Records:Â VCU 4-0, Bellarmine 1-4
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The Short Story:Â VCU dominated the game, outshooting the Knights 23-7, but it took until early in the third quarter for
Mora Marrero to score the game-winner
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QUICK FACTS:
- VCU moves to a perfect 4-0 on the season
- Marrero scored a goal on one of her four shot attempts. Marrero has scored in the three of the first four games of her collegiate career
- Marrero leads the team in both goals and assists with four goals and is tied with Maggie Goodwin for the team lead three assists
- Morena Macera added the assist on Marrero's goal, her second assist of the year
- VCU outshot the Knights 23-7 overall and 14-5 in shots on goal. The Rams also held a 10-4 edge in penalty corners
- VCU and goalkeeper Sheridan Messier recorded the second shutout through the Rams' first four games
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Rams turned on the pressure early, recording three shot attempts and forcing one save in the game's first 3:26
- VCU would outshoot Bellarmine 5-0 in the quarter but the score remained tied at 0-0
- The second quarter was titled even more in VCU's favor, outshooting the Knights 8-1 and forcing three saves but the Rams were unable to score
- Marrero finally put VCU deservedly in front in the 34th minute, scoring on an assist from Macera
- Messier made three saves in the third quarter and one in the fourth to preserve the win and shutout
UP NEXT:
VCU faces No. 5 Louisville on Sunday, Sept. 10 at noon.
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