Box Score: No. 4 Virginia 1, VCU 0
Location: Richmond, Va. / Sports Backers Stadium
Records: Virginia 6-0-0, VCU 0-5-0
 
SHORT STORY: VCU brought a complete 90-minute fight against No. 4 Virginia, carrying the stalemate into the 77^th minute, but a late Cavaliers goal off the crossbar led them to a 1-0 victory.
 
PITCH SIDE:

• The Rams' stout defense surrendered just one shot and held the Cavaliers scoreless in the first half
• Allison Karpovich recorded three saves in goal for the Rams
• VCU recorded three shots, two by Milica Bulatovic and one from Natalia Santangelo
• Virginia's Maggie Cagle scored the game-winner in the 77^th minute

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• A defensive-oriented start to the game led to two total shots between both teams throughout the first half
• VCU goalkeeper Karpovich made a spectacular diving save in the 54^th minute, keeping the score level at 0-0
• In the 59^th minute, Karpovich attacked a ball in front of the cage, halting a threatening Cavalier attack
• The Cavaliers held a high-majority of possession time, leading to resilient defensive efforts from the Rams throughout the game
• Moving into the 71^st minute, the Cavaliers threatened with another shot just below the crossbar, once again saved due to a miraculous effort from Goalkeeper Allison Karpovich
• Cavaliers forward Maggie Cagle scored the decisive goal for fourth-ranked Virginia to extend its perfect record

 
UP NEXT:
The Rams return to the road to face Maryland in College Park, Maryland, at noon on Sunday, Sept. 8.