Score: Liberty 15, VCU 8
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 0-2, Liberty 1-3

The short story: VCU trailed early but got within 7-4 with 3:29 left before halftime on a goal from Rachel Koeneke. Liberty then outscored VCU 8-2 to pull away from the Rams in the second half for the win.

QUICK FACTS

• Koeneke scored two goals and two assists on a team-high six shot attempts
• Mia George scored two goals and added one assist
• Maggie Ohle scored twice and Mason Whitmore added a goal and an assist
• Kiley Kozak scored once and Ashley Karn had one assist
• Liberty outshot VCU 37-22 and 26-13 shots on goal
• The Rams had a 14-12 edge in draw controls with Sarah Jones having six draw controls and Casey Murray had four draw controls
• The Flames were led by Ava Rajala who had six goals and two assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Rams fell behind 4-1 after the first quarter with George scoring a goal
• Liberty extended its lead to 7-2 with 5:05 left in the second quarter but back-to-back goals from the Rams cut the deficit to 7-4 with 3:29 left before halftime. VCU would trail 8-4 at the half
• The Flames and Rams each scored twice to start the third quarter and VCU trailed 10-6 with 4:38 left in the third
• Liberty broke the game open by scoring five unanswered goals across the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth to build a 15-6 lead with 8:23 left in the contest
• VCU scored the game's final two goals but was unable to overcome the deficit

UP NEXT
VCU travels to Longwood on Tuesday, Feb. 18 for a 4 p.m. contest in Farmville, Va.