Score: ODU 8, VCU 7
Location: Norfolk, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 0-3, ODU 1-3
 
The short story: VCU outshot ODU 22-16 on the afternoon but the Monarchs held off a late VCU rally, scoring the game-winner with 1:36 left.
 
QUICK FACTS

• Autumn Kash scored a team-high two goals and led the Rams with six shot attempts
• Kelsey McDonnell recorded a goal and an assist
• Ashley Karn, Mia George and Kiley Kozak each scored once
• Rachel Koeneke had one assist
• VCU outshot ODU 22-16 overall and 15-10 in shots on goal
• The Rams held a massive advatange in draw controls at 14-5
• ODU was led by goalkeeper Jenna Peccia who made eight saves on 15 shot attempts as well as Lilly Siskind who had three goals and two assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first quarter was a tightly contested defensive battle. VCU struck first on a goal from Kash with 11:07 left to play in the quarter
• The Monarchs answered at the 5:35 mark on a goal from Sydney Taylor but the Rams retook the lead at 2-1 after George scored from point blank range
• ODU held VCU to one goal in the second quarter, outscoring the Rams 3-1 in the period in order to build a 4-3 lead at the half
• The Monarchs extended their lead in the third quarter after VCU tied the game at 4-4, scoring twice to hold a 6-4 advantage heading into the fourth
• The Rams fought back, getting a goal from both Kash and McDonnell to tie the game at 7-7 with 7:38 remaining
• Neither team was able to break the deadlock for over six minutes before the Monarchs' Olivia Tanneberger scored the game-winner with 1:36 remaining

UP NEXT
VCU returns to action on Sunday, Feb. 25 at 11:30 a.m. as the Rams take on Harvard in Alexandria, Va. The game will be played at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes.