Score: VCU 24, George Mason 12
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 2-6, (1-1 A-10), George Mason 6-4 (0-2 A-10)
 
The short story: VCU led George Mason 10-8 late in the second quarter but scored seven unanswered goals to pull away and win.

QUICK FACTS

• Mia George scored a game-high five goals along with one assist
• Ashley Karn scored three goals and had a team-high four assists
• Sarah Jones had a career-high 10 draw controls while Casey Murray also recorded a career-best nine
• Autumn Kash scored three goals and one assist
• Rachel Koeneke and Maddie Mullenbach each scored two goals and two assists
• Kelsey McDonnell and Sam Palmer each scored two goals
• VCU led George Mason in shots 37-23 overall and 30-19 shots on goal
• The Rams also held a 24-15 advantage in draw controls
• George Mason was led by Dahila Trippel who had three goals

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU and George Mason were tied at 2-2 with 12:04 left in the first quarter before the Rams went on a 4-1 run. Sam Palmer's goal with 4:18 left gave VCU a 6-3 lead
• The Rams and Mason went back-and-forth in the second quarter as VCU held a 10-8 lead with 47 seconds left
• VCU got a goal with six seconds before the half from George to lead 11-8 at the break
• The Rams rode the momentum and pulled away early in the third quarter, scoring six goals in less than six minutes to lead 16-8 with 8:26 left in the period
• VCU outscored the Patriots 7-4 down the stretch to extend its lead for the final margin

UP NEXT
VCU travels to Davidson on Wednesday, March 20 for a 6:30 p.m. tipoff.