Final Score: Richmond 1, VCU 0
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 11-6 (4-3 A-10), Richmond 11-7 (5-2 A-10)
 
The Short Story: An early second quarter goal by Richmond proved to be the only difference in a battle of crosstown rivals as VCU dropped its regular season finale.

QUICK FACTS:

• Ana Afonso and Josefina Ventimiglia each had two shots and one shot on goal
• Georgia Carr-Brown, Ella Fehr and Maggie Goodwin each had one shot attempt
• The Rams held an 11-3 advantage in penalty corners but were unable to capitalize
• VCU outshot Richmond 9-6 overall with Richmond leading 3-2 in shots on goal
• The Spiders got their lone goal from Rainey Rich Nichols

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU controlled most of the possession in the first quarter but the score remained tied at 0-0 after the first 15 minutes
• The Spiders scored the lone goal of the afternoon in the 17^th minute as Emma Williams sent in a pass from the edge of the sideline into the circle where Rich Nichols turned and shot past the VCU keeper
• The Spiders led 1-0 at the half but the Rams continued to apply pressure in the third quarter, having a 4-0 advantage in penalty corners
• VCU held a 9-0 advantage in penalty corners in the second half but were unable to tie the game

NEXT UP:
No. 4 seed VCU faces No. 1 seed UMass at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 in the A-10 Semifinals. The match will be played in Philadelphia, Pa. on the campus of Saint Joseph's.