Final Score: VCU 2, #18 ODU 1 (2OT)
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 5-3, ODU 5-4
 
The Short Story: VCU outlasted No. 18 ODU in double overtime as Morena Macera scored the game-winning goal off a rebound in the 75^th minute.

QUICK FACTS:

• Morena Macera scored one goal and recorded a team-high three shot attempts
• Josephine Jense scored one goal and had two shots on goal
• Camila Rosenbrock recorded an assist and one shot attempt
• VCU and ODU were tied 15-15 in total shots but the Rams held a 10-6 advantage in shots on goal
• The teams were tied 11-11 in penalty corners
• VCU continues its success against top 25 teams having its most recent win against No. 17 UMass 1-0 last season
• ODU got one goal from Serena Langendoen and eight saves from Suus Broers in goal

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU and ODU battled through the first quarter with the Rams holding off the Monarchs during a stretch of seven consecutive penalty corners
• The two teams were tied 0-0 at the end of the first quarter
• The Rams opened the scoring in the 19^th minute after Rosenbrock passed to Jense who dribble through an open lane and shot to the low far-post for the goal
• ODU tied the game 1-1 in the 38^th minute when Langendoen scored just inside the circle
• In the second overtime period, Ana Afonso had her shot attempt saved before Macera gathered the rebound and scored

NEXT UP:
VCU travels to Davidson for a 7 p.m. game on Friday, Oct. 4.