Score: VCU 14, ODU 6
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 2-3, ODU 4-2

The short story: VCU led just 2-1 after the first quarter before taking control in the scored quarter, scoring six unanswered to build an 8-1 lead at the half. The Rams led by no fewer than six goals the rest of the game.

QUICK FACTS

• Mia George led VCU with a team-high four goals on just six shot attempts. Kenson Epperly had three goals on four shot attempts
• Ashley Karn had one goal and a team-high four assists
• Rachel Koeneke and Mason Whitmore scored two goals and had two assists
• Sam Palmer and Amelia Eilbacher each had a goal and assist
• Ava Carillo made seven saves and allowed just one goal
• ODU was led by Sarah Murrell and Alex Kulinski who each had two goals

HOW IT HAPPENED

• ODU scored the game's first goal to go up 1-0 with 11:47 left in the first quarter
• The Rams and Monarchs went bac-and-forth until VCU scored twice in the final 2:15 of the quarter to lead 2-1 after the first 10 minutes
• VCU continued held ODU scoreless in the second quarter, building its lead to 8-1 following a goal from Epperly and an assist from Koeneke. It marked eight straight goals for the Rams
• The Monarchs scored the first goal of the third quarter to get within 8-3 but VCU didn't allow ODU to get any closer for the remainder of the game

UP NEXT
VCU travels to William & Mary on Saturday, March 1 for a game at noon.