Final Score: #15 UMass 4, VCU 0
Location: Lower Merion, Pa.
Records: VCU 11-7, UMass 15-4
Schedule Note: A-10 Semifinal
 
The Short Story: VCU was unable to overcome UMass' efficiency on penalty corners as the Rams fell to the Minutewomen in their A-10 Semifinal game.

QUICK FACTS:

• VCU has reached the A-10 Tournament in seven of head coach Stacey Bean's eight seasons at thelm
• VCU and UMass each had four penalty corners but the Minutewomen scored on three of them
• UMass outshot VCU just 11-6 but held an 8-2 edge in shots on goal
• Morena Macera had a game-high three shot attempts including two on goal
• Tatum Anderson made four saves for the Rams
• UMass was led by Hannah De Gast who had two goals and an assist

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU and UMass went back-and-forth through the first quarter until the 14^th minute when the Minutewomen scored off a deflection following a penalty corner to lead 1-0
• The second quarter repeated the first, with both teams battling until UMass again capitalized on a penalty corner just before halftime in the 28^th minute to lead 2-0
• UMass pushed its lead to 3-0 on another penalty corner in the 35^th minute
• The Minutewomen scored the game's final goal just over three minutes later to increased their lead to 4-0