Score: Richmond 10, VCU 8
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 5-6 (3-2 A-10), Richmond 6-5 (4-1 A-10)

The short story:  VCU fell behind Richmond 10-5 with 6:20 left in the contest before the Rams scored three unanswered to get within 10-8 with 3:04 left. VCU was unable to complete the comeback and had its three-game winning streak snapped

QUICK FACTS

• Ashley Karn, Mason Whitmore and Sam Palmer scored two goals each
• Sophia Bombardieri had a team-high three assists
• Rachel Koeneke had a goal and an assist while Kenson Epperly added a goal
• Casey Murray had five draw controls, five caused turnovers and seven ground balls
• VCU outshot Richmond 32-24 overall and 21-17 in shots on goal
• The Rams held a 13-8 advantage in draw controls. VCU went just 0-of-7 on free positions while Richmond was 0-of-2
• The Spiders were led by Whitney Liebler who had two goals and four assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Richmond took an early 4-0 lead after the first quarter
• VCU responded by holding Richmond to one goal for a nearly 20-minute stretch, scoring four of the next five goals to get within 5-4 with 10:40 left in the third quarter
• The Spiders pulled away again, increasing their lead to 10-5 with 6:20 left in the fourth quarter on a man-up goal
• VCU rallied, scoring three goals in a 1:37 window to get back within 10-8 with 3:04 remaining in the contest
• The Rams got just one more shot attempt, a save from a free position, and were unable to complete the comeback

UP NEXT
VCU hosts St. Bonaventure at noon on Saturday, March 29 at Cary Street Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.