Virginia Commonwealth University

Final Score: VCU 4, Davidson 3 (OT)
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Records: VCU 8-6 (4-0 A10), Davidson 8-7 (1-3 A10)
 
The Short Story: VCU trailed Davidson 3-1 with less than 17 minutes remaining in regulation but two late goals forced overtime and Ana Afonso scored the game-winner for the Rams.

QUICK FACTS:

• Ana Afonso scored two goals in the game, the first goal and the game-winner. She scored on two of her three shot attempts
• Lucia Donati scored one goal and recorded an assist
• Hannah Zimmerman scored one goal on her only shot attempt of the contest
• Emily Föerster had one assist in the game
• VCU outshot Davidson 15-11 overall and the teams were tied 8-8 in shots on goal
• The Rams led in penalty corners 8-7 while Emma Clements made five saves
• The Wildcats' Eva van der Kooi scored two goals and had one assist

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The two teams were scoreless through the first quarter but Davidson took the lead in the 18^th minute on a goal from Liv Goeke
• VCU tied the game 1-1 on an Afonso goal in the 26^th minute off an assist from Donati
• Davidson scored two third quarter goals to build a 3-1 lead
• Zimmerman scored a goal off a Föerster assist in the 44^th minute to get the Rams back within 3-2
• In the 55^th minute, Donati took the ball from the sideline and dribbled through a handful of Davidson defenders before beating the goalkeeper and forcing overtime after tying the game at 3-3
• Afonso scored the game-winner with just one minute left in overtime after a scramble for the ball in the shooting circle following a penalty corner

UP NEXT:
VCU returns home to host Delaware on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.