Final Score: No. 8 Saint Joseph's 4, VCU 2
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 7-4 (2-2 A-10), Saint Joseph's 10-2 (3-1 A-10)
 
The Short Story: VCU had its five-game winning streak snapped as the Rams were unable to complete the comeback against No. 8 Saint Joseph's

QUICK FACTS:

• Morena Macera scored one goal and had an assist on four shot attempts
• Skyler Padgett scored once on her lone shot attempt
• Ava Radel and Josefina Ventimiglia each had an assist
• The two teams were tied 11-11 on shot attempts with the Hawks leading 8-5 in shots on goal
• VCU held a 6-4 advantage in penalty corners on the afternoon
• The Hawks had four different players score one goal

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Saint Joseph's scored the game's opening goal in the 10^th minute as Sol Borenstein's shot took a deflection and rolled into the goal
• The Rams tied the game at 1-1 just before halftime in the 27^th minute as Macera's through ball got past the Hawks' defense to a wide open Padgett who fired a shot past the goalkeeper
• Saint Joseph's retook the lead just after halftime as Bridget McCormick scored a tap-in at the back post to make it 2-1 in the 31^st minute
• The Hawks went up 3-1 in the 45^th minute as Erika Culp tapped in a long pass at the back post
• VCU fought back in the 49^th minute as Macera scored off a penalty corner to make it 3-2
• The Hawks scored off a penalty corner in the 51^st minute to seal the win

NEXT UP:
VCU travels to William & Mary for a 1 p.m. game on Sunday, Oct. 13.