Final Score: VCU 2, Davidson 1
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 7-3 (2-0 A-10), Davidson 6-4 (2-1 A-10)
 
The Short Story: VCU and Davidson battled back-and-forth before the Rams Ana Afonso scored the go-ahead goal in the 57^th minute to give the Rams the win.


QUICK FACTS:

• Afonso scored one goal on her lone shot attempt
• Morena Macera scored a goal on a penalty stroke, her team-high 11^th of the season. Macera also added an assist
• Emma Clements made eight saves for the Rams in goal
• Davidson outshot VCU 14-11 overall and just 9-8 in shots on goal
• Davidson's Eva Van der Kooi scored the Wildcats' goal

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Macera scored the opening goal in the 8^th minute as she converted a penalty stroke to put VCU up 1-0
• Davidson tied the game 1-1 early in the second quarter in the 17^th minute as Van der Kooi was able to tap in a ball that was deflected and ricocheted off a defender in front of the goal
• The two teams remained deadlocked until the 57^th minute when VCU capitalized off a penalty corner. Macera dribbled to the left and fired a pass to the back post where Afonso tapped it in for the game-winning goal

 
UP NEXT:
VCU travels to Saint Joseph's on Oct. 10 for a 3 p.m. game in Merion Station, Pa. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.