Score: UMass 16, VCU 8
Location: Amherst, Mass.
Records: VCU 4-11 (3-4 A-10), UMass 9-4 (7-0 A-10)

The short story: VCU had tied the game 6-6 at halftime but struggled offensively in the second half as the Minutewomen pulled away.

QUICK FACTS

• Kelsey McDonnell scored a team-high four goals on six shot attempts. She also added two draw controls
• Mia George scored one goal and added a team-high three assists
• Rachel Koeneke scored twice and Mason Whitmore added one goal
• Ahnika Eberl made 11 saves in goal for the Rams
• UMass outshot VCU 42-19 overall and 27-15 in shots on goal. The Minutewomen also led 22-6 in draw controls
• Kassidy Morris scored a game-high seven goals for UMass

HOW IT HAPPENED

• UMass took a 3-1 lead with 7:15 left in the first quarter before Koeneke scored with 25 seconds left to cut the deficit to 3-2 heading into the second
• The two teams traded goals in the second period with UMass leading 6-4 before the Rams scored the final two goals of the half to tie the game at 6-6
• VCU held UMass scoreless for the final 9:21 of the second quarter and McDonnell scored twice, including one goal with 10 seconds left in the half to make it 6-6 at the break
• The Rams were only able to score two goals in the second half as UMass pulled away for the win

UP NEXT
VCU hosts Richmond for Senior Day on Saturday, April 20 at 3 p.m. at Cary Street Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.