Score: No. 11 Virginia 16, VCU 8
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 4-9, No. 11 Virginia 10-3
 
The short story: VCU and No. 11 Virginia battled had a tightly contested first quarter but the Cavaliers' second quarter offensive outburst proved too much for the Rams to overcome.

QUICK FACTS

• Kelsey McDonnell had two goals and two assists along with three draw controls
• Mason Whitmore had two goals on four shot attempts
• Mia George had one goal and one assist while Ashley Karn had one goal and two assists
• Kiley Kozak and Rachel Koeneke each scored one goal
• UVA outshot VCU 38-18 overall and 24-14 in shots on goal
• The Cavaliers led 21-7 in draw controls and went 6-of-9 from free positions while the Rams were 0-of-5
• Molly Coyle had six saves on 10 shots faced in goal
• The Cavaliers were led by Katia Carnevale with a game-high five goals and two assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU and Virginia battled back-and-forth in the first quarter, Virginia took an early 2-0 lead with 10:02 left in the period before the Rams got within 3-2 after a goal from George
• The Rams trailed just 4-3 heading into the second quarter
• The Cavaliers scored nine unanswered goals in the second quarter and built a 13-3 halftime lead
• The Rams allowed just three Virginia goals in the second half, outscoring the Cavaliers 5-3 in the process

UP NEXT
VCU travels to George Washington on Saturday, April 6 for a 1 p.m. draw. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.