Virginia Commonwealth University

Final Score: No. 20 California 4, VCU 0
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 5-5, California 6-3
 
The Short Story: VCU outshot No. 20 Cal 3-1 in the first quarter but the Golden Bears were able to build a 2-0 halftime lead en route to defeating the Rams on Friday afternoon.

QUICK FACTS:

• Emma Clements made four saves for the Rams in goal while Tatum Anderson made one
• Ana Afonso, Manuela Secondo and Lucia Donati each had a shot on goal
• Cal outshot VCU 9-3 in shots on goal and 15-3 overall
• VCU trailed Cal 6-2 in penalty corners
• The Golden Bears were led by Holly Pears who had two goals

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU outshot the Golden Bears 3-1 in the first quarter but Cal was able to take a 1-0 lead in the 10^th minute on their lone shot attempt
• The Rams trailed 2-0 just before halftime as Pears scored a 29^th minute goal
• Pears scored again for Cal in the 42^nd minute to make it 3-0 and the game's final goal was scored late by Liz Klompmaker in the 59^th minute

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Towson on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.