Virginia Commonwealth University

Final Score: Saint Joseph's 1, VCU 0 (OT – Shootout)
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 8-8 (4-1 A10), Saint Joseph's 8-8 (5-0 A10)
 
The Short Story: VCU and Saint Joseph's remained deadlock in a battle for first place in the A10 through 75 minutes before the Hawks defeated the Rams in a penalty shootout.

QUICK FACTS:

• Emma Clements tied a season-high with 13 saves in goal and recorded a shutout. It marked the third shutout of the season for Clements
• Hannah Zimmerman had a team-high two shots including one on goal
• Mackenzie White also recorded a shot on goal for VCU
• Saint Joseph's outshot VCU 15-3 overall including 13-2 in shots on goal but Clements stopped all of the
• Erikia Culp led Saint Joseph's with five shots and four on goal

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Mackenzie White had the first chance of the game in the 4^th minute as she had a one-on-one with the goalkeeper but her close range shot from a wide angle was stopped the goalie
• The Hawks had one shot on goal in the first quarter in the 7^th minute but Clements made the save. The two teams were tied 0-0 at the end of the first
• Saint Joseph's outshot VCU 4-0 overall in the second quarter but the teams remained tied 0-0 at the half
• The second half was a back-and-forth defensive battle, the Hawks unable to push a shot past Clements
• VCU played a man down for the final 5:08 of the fourth quarter and the first 4:52 of overtime but held the Hawks scoreless to force a penalty shootout
• Saint Joseph's won the penalty shootout 3-0

UP NEXT:
VCU concludes the regular season at Richmond on Friday, Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.