Score: VCU 17, Duquesne 9
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Records: VCU 5-5 (3-1 A-10), Duquesne 5-4 (2-2 A-10)

The short story:  VCU jumped out to a 7-1 lead early in the second quarter after a goal from Sophia Bombardieri with 13:16 left before halftime. The Rams led wire-to-wire in its third straight Atlantic 10 win.

QUICK FACTS

• Mia George had five goals and one assist on just six shot attempts
• Sam Palmer had four goals and one assist also on six shot attempts
• Ashley Karn recorded four assists
• Sophia Bombardieri had two goals and three assists
• Maggie Ohle, Kenson Epperly, Mason Whitmore and Sarah Jones each scored once. Jones also recorded a team-high six draw controls
• The Rams outshot Duquesne 33-27 overall and 23-20 in shots on goal
• Duquesne was led by Mackenzie Leszcynski, Corinne Webb and Haley Reeck who each scored twice

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Rams led 2-1 before a Rachel Koeneke goal with 4:52 was the first of five unanswered as VCU led 7-1 with 13:16 left before halftime
• Duquesne scored five of the next seven goals to get back within 9-6 with 14:38 left in the third quarter
• The Rams thwarted the Dukes comeback attempt by answering with five of the next six goals, including two from Palmer, to rebuild its lead to 14-7 and pull away for good

UP NEXT
VCU travels to Richmond on Wednesday, March 26 for a 7 p.m. game at Robins Stadium.