Final Score: Richmond 2, VCU 1
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 13-4 (5-1 A-10), Richmond 11-7  (5-1 A-10)
 
The Short Story: VCU scored a 49^th minute penalty corner goal to force overtime after holding a shot and shots on goal advantage during the contest. The Spiders scored on their lone shot attempt following the second quarter.

QUICK FACTS:

• VCU earned an Atlantic 10 Regular Season Co-Championship. It marked the second A-10 Regular Season title in program history and the second under head coach Stacy Bean
• Morena Macera scored a goal
• Lina Behrmann had an assist and set a new VCU school record with 15 on the season
• Josefina Ventimiglia recorded an assist on Macera's goal
• The Rams held a 14-5 advantage in total shots and 10-3 in shots on goal
• VCU had an 8-4 advantage in penalty corners
• Richmond was led by Claire Larripa who scored a goal and had an assist

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Richmond scored in the 8^th minute as Larripa scored unassisted
• The second quarter was back-and-forth as only one shot attempt was recorded and Richmond held a 1-0 halftime lead
• VCU recorded three shots in the third period but was unable to tie the game
• The Rams evened the score in the 49^th minute as Macera converted on a penalty coner
• VCU outshot Richmond 7-0 in the second half but the Spiders forced overtime.
• The Rams outshot Richmond 6-1 in overtime but the Spiders scored the game-winner in the 74^th minute off a counter attack as Larripa played a pass through to Valen Luna Paratore who scored a the far post

 
UP NEXT:
VCU faces No. 3 Saint Joseph's on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at the University of Richmond.