Score: VCU 2, Old Dominion 1
Location: Norfolk, Va. / ODU Soccer Complex
Records: VCU (1-2), ODU (1-1-1)
 
THE SHORT STORY
VCU men's soccer made a statement comeback at Old Dominion on Friday, battling its way to a pair of late goals from Hakim Musabbah and Mohammed Ibrahim to down the Monarchs 2-1.
 
PITCH SIDE

• VCU outshot ODU 17-7, limiting the Monarchs to just two shots on goal in the contest
• Both Musabbah and Ibrahim scored their first collegiate goals
• Nikita Hayes made his collegiate debut, placing a team-leading two shots on goal and notching his first career point
• Hayes and Andrey Salmeron each logged four shots
• VCU had a multi-goal game for the second consecutive contest, all scored by different Rams
• The Rams dominated in possession, controlling 60 percent of the match
• Pedro Salmon and Kai Feng made their first starts of the season
• Manuel Monteiro was credited with his first collegiate win in goal

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Monarchs opened the contest's scoring in the 24^th minute, courtesy of Jake Lane
• VCU attempted to overturn its one-goal deficit, but was unable to find an equalizer in the first period after a pair of Old Dominion saves
• Lucas White launched a spectacular shot on goal, which was saved by Michael Statham in full extension, but Musabbah was in the mouth of the net for the follow through to tie the game, 1-1, in the 73^rd minute
• In the 87^th minute, Hayes sent a centering pass inside the penalty box to Ibrahim, who netted his first collegiate goal for the game-winner
• The Rams came out on top for the first time in 2025, 2-1

 
UP NEXT
The Rams return to Sports Backers Stadium for a pair of home matches on September 2 and 5 against Campbell and High Point, respectively.