Score: Liberty 2, VCU 1
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Records: VCU 0-2, Liberty 3-0
 
THE SHORT STORY: VCU and Liberty battled back and forth but the Rams' fell in a heartbreaker after conceding a late set piece goal off a corner kick.

PITCH SIDE

• Kanna Matsuhisa scored her second goal in as many games this season. Matsuhisa also recored a team-high four shot attempts including three shots on goal
• Milica Bulatovic recorded an assist on Matsuhisa's goal, her first of the season. She also had one shot attempt
• Liberty outshot VCU 12-4 overall and 6-3 in shots on goal. The Flames held 54 percent of the game's possession to VCU's 46 percent
• Allison Karpovich made four saves in goal on six shots faced
• Liberty got goals from Halle Engle and Ivy Garner

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU had a chance to go up 1-0 in the 10^th minute as Matsuhisa's shot from inside the penalty mark was blocked by a Liberty defender
• The Flames took the lead in the 14^th minute with a goal from Engle
• Matsuhisa had a chance to equalize in the 22^nd minute as she turned two defenders near midfield before dribble and releasing a shot near the 18-yard box but her attempt was saved
• The Rams held the Flames off in the second half before equalizing in the 66^th minute. After a ball was played into the box, Bulatovic beat the keeper to the ball and passed to Matsuhisa who headed it past the goalkeeper
• Liberty retook the lead and scored the game-winner in the 81^st minute as Garner scored off a corner kick

 
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts NC State in its home opener on Sunday, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. at Sports Backers Stadium. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.