Score: William & Mary 17, VCU 11
Location: Williamsburg, Va.
Records: VCU 2-4, William & Mary 2-3

The short story: VCU took a 6-3 lead early in the second quarter after Molly Metz scored with 13:13 left before halftime. The Rams were unable to sustain the lead as the Tribe to scored nine unanswered goals to take control of the game.

QUICK FACTS

• Rachel Koeneke scored a team-high goals, scoring on each of her four shot attempts. She also recorded an assist. Ashley Karn provided a team-high three assists
• Sam Palmer scored twice and added an assist
• Molly Metz and Kiley Kozak each scored two goals
• Kenson Epperly scored once and Maggie Ohle had one assist
• VCU was only outshot 27-25 by the Tribe and 21-20 in shots on goal. The draw controls between the teams were even at 16-16
• The Tribe was led by goalkeeper Marin Wilhelm who made nine saves and Anna Dawson who scored a game-high six goals

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Tribe scored the first two goals to lead 2-0 with 11:42 left in the first quarter
• The Rams answered by scored six of the next seven goals, including two from Koeneke to build a 6-3 advantage with 13:13 left in the second quarter
• VCU's offense struggled as the Tribe reeled off nine unanswered goals across halftime to lead 12-6 with 11:14 left in the third quarter
• VCU got within 12-8 with 8:07 left in the third quarter but that would be as close as the Rams would come for the remainder of the contest

UP NEXT
VCU opens Atlantic 10 play at Cary Street Field against UMass on Saturday, March 8 at noon. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.