Final Score: VCU 4, Lock Haven 0
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 4-3 (1-1 A-10), Lock Haven 2-7 (1-1 A-10)
 
The Short Story: VCU dominated the game from the opening whistle and broke through with four second half goals in the win.

QUICK FACTS:

• Morena Macera scored two goals and added an assist
• Josefina Ventimiglia scored one goal and added an assist
• Manuela Secondo scored her first career goal and had two shot attempts
• Ava Radel had an assist
• VCU outshot Lock Haven 29-4 overall and 23-2 in shots on goal
• The Rams also held a 14-1 advantage in penalty corners
• Lock Haven's goalkeeper Kelsey Felix made 19 saves in goal

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU took control of the game early and outshot Lock Haven 6-1 in the first quarter but the game remained deadlocked at 0-0
• The Rams turned up the pressure in the second quarter and outshoot the Bald Eagles 11-0 but were still unable to find the back of the net
• Macera finally opened the scoring in the 35^th minute with a penalty stroke goal
• The Rams made it 2-0 in the 41^st minute as Macera scored off a penalty corner with assists from Ventimiglia and Radel
• Ventimiglia then got on the score sheet shortly following a penalty corner by firing a shot just inside the shooting circle past the goalkeeper in the 49^th minute
• Secondo made it 4-0 with just 31 seconds remaining in the contest after collecting a turnover and firing a backhanded shot

NEXT UP:
VCU hosts ODU on Sunday, Sept. 29 for Senior Day at Cary Street Field. The game begins at 1 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.