Final Score: UMass 2, VCU 0
Location: Amherst, Mass.
Records: VCU 2-3 (0-1 A-10), UMass 5-2 (1-0 A-10)
 
The Short Story: VCU outshot its opponent for the second straight game but fell in its Atlantic 10 opener at UMass.

QUICK FACTS:

• VCU outshot UMass 16-11 overall and 7-5 in shots on goal
• Luisa Fasold led VCU with four shots and three shots on goal
• Ella Fehr had four shots with two shots on target
• The Rams held an 11-4 advantage in penalty corners
• UMass' goalkeeper Myrte Van Herwijnen recorded seven saves

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first quarter saw VCU lead 3-2 in shots and 2-1 in shots on goal. The Rams' Fehr forced a UMass save off a penalty corner in the 6^th minute
• Josefina Ventimiglia had her effort in the 8^th minute saved
• Neither team was able to score in the second quarter and were tied 0-0 at the half
• The Minutewomen went up 1-0 in the 42^nd minute off a baseline pass that was
• UMass doubled its lead in the 49^th minute off a penalty corner to seal the win  

 
NEXT UP:
VCU plays at Northeastern with a noon match in Dedham, Mass. The game will be streamed on FloSports.