Final Score: VCU 3, Towson 1
Location: Towson, Md.
Records: VCU 4-2, Towson 3-4
 
The Short Story: VCU broke open a tie game with two fourth quarter goals in 1:02 of game time to earn a 3-1 win at Towson on Friday afternoon.

QUICK FACTS:

• Morena Macera scored two goals, including the game-winner on a penalty stroke
• Josephine Jense scored a goal, her first of the season
• Josefina Ventimiglia and Lina Berhmann each had an assist
• VCU outshot Georgetown 14-10 overall and 11-4 in shots on goal
• The Rams also held a 4-1 advantage in penalty corners
• Towson's Ella Kaufman scored and registered a game-high five shot attempts

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU struck first in the 10^th minute as the Rams capitalized off a penalty corner. Macera fired a shot after an insert from Berhmann and a stick stop from Ventimiglia
• The Rams held a 1-0 lead at halftime and a 7-5 shot advantage heading into the break
• Towson tied the game in the 39^th minute on the goal from Kaufman
• Macera gave VCU the lead for good in the 50^th minute as she converted on a penalty stroke
• Jense put the game away just 1:02 later as she dribbled into the shooting circle and fired a shot past the Tigers' goalkeeper to make it 3-1

 
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Ball State on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. at Cary Street Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.