Score: Massachusetts 18, VCU 12
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 2-5 (0-1 A-10), UMass 3-3 (1-0 A-10)

The short story: VCU and UMass were tied 11-11 with 12:28 left in the contest but the Minutewomen were able to outscored VCU 7-1 to close the contest.

QUICK FACTS

• Ashley Karn scored two goals and had a game-high three assists
• Mason Whitmore and Kenson Epperly scored a team-high three goals each
• Sophia Bombardieri had a goal and two assists while Mia George scored once and had one assist
• Sam Palmer and Sarah Jones each scored once with Jones also grabbing four draw controls
• The Rams were only outshot 24-22 in shots on goal. UMass led VCU 17-16 in draw controls
• UMass was led by Kassidy Morris who had a game-high seven goals and three assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first quarter was a defensive battle with the Minutewomen holding a 2-0 lead after the first
• The Minutewomen extended their lead to 4-0 before Palmer scored VCU's first goal of the day with 11:24 left before halftime
• UMass extended its lead to 6-2 with 3:08 left before halftime but the Rams reeled off three unanswered goals to close the half. VCU's Whitmore scored a goal with one second left in the half to get the Rams within 6-5 at the break
• The third quarter was tightly contested with VCU trailing by no more than three goals and cut the deficit to 11-9 heading into the final 10 minutes
• The Rams scored the first two goals of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 11-11 on a goal from Whitmore with 12:28 remaining. The Rams were only able to score one more time as UMass outscored VCU 7-1 to pull away for the win.

UP NEXT
VCU travels to George Mason on Wednesday, March 12 for a 1 p.m. contest in Fairfax, Va.