Score: Saint Joseph's 17, VCU 10
Location: Lower Merion, Pa.
Records: VCU 1-6, (0-1 A-10), Saint Joseph's 3-3 (1-0 A-10)
 
The short story: VCU trailed Saint Joseph's 5-2 early but fiercely battled back to tie the game at 7-7 with 9:59 left in the third quarter. The Hawks ultimately pulled away in the fourth quarter for the win.

QUICK FACTS

• Kelsey McDonnell scored three goals on an efficient four shot attempts
• Kiley Kozak also recorded a hat trick while also having three draw controls
• Ashley Karn had two goals and an assist
• Jamie Lastner had a goal and an assist while Mia George had one goal and Mary Grace Tibbs had one assist
• Saint Joseph's outshot VCU 37-24 overall and led 26-17 in shots on goal
• VCU held a 15-14 advantage in draw controls
• The Hawks were led by Alexa Capozzoli who had three goals and four assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Saint Joseph's got out to a 3-1 lead with 10:11 remaining in the first quarter and led 4-2 heading into the second
• George and Kozak each scored early in the second to get the Rams within 5-4 with 3:32 remaining before halftime. Saint Joseph's got the final goal of the half and led 6-4 at the break
• VCU made a third quarter run, scoring three unanswered goals with the last one from Lastner tying the game at 7-7 with 9:59 remaining
• The Hawks outscored VCU 10-3 down the stretch for the final margin

UP NEXT
VCU hosts George Mason on Saturday, March 16 for a 1 p.m. game at Cary Street Field. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+.