Final Score: No. 7 Duke 3, VCU 0
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 6-3, Duke 6-3
 
The Short Story: VCU held No. 7 Duke to just nine overall shots and trailed just 1-0 at halftime. The Rams were unable to generate enough offense to match the Blue Devils' two second half goals in the loss.


QUICK FACTS:

• Emma Clements made two saves in goal
• Mackenzie White had one shot attempt
• Duke outshot VCU 9-2 overall and 5-2 in shots on goal
• Duke had three different players record a goal in the contest

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Duke's Ashley Stockdale scored in the 4^th minute after capitalizing on a Rams' defensive error
• VCU outshot Duke 2-1 in the second quarter and trailed just 1-0 at halftime
• The Blue Devils went up 2-0 in the 42^nd minute on a goal from Alaina McVeigh
• The Rams earned two yellow cards within a minute and Duke capitalized scoring their final goal in the 52^nd minute as Madison Beach's shot beat the goalkeeper

 
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Davidson in an A-10 matchup on Friday, Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. at Cary Street Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.