Box Score Score: Charlotte 16, VCU 15
Location: Richmond, Va. (Cary Street Field)
Records: VCU 1-1, Charlotte 1-2
 
The short story:  VCU trailed 11-5 with 13:59 remaining in the third quarter before mounting a furious rally and tying the game 12-12 on a Kiley Kozak goal with 11:08 left in the contest. The two teams traded goals before the 49ers scored the game-winner with seven seconds left.
 
OPENING DRAW

• Sam Palmer scored a team-high four goals on a team-high 10 shot attempts
• Molly O'Keefe had three goals on six shot attempts
• Kiley Kozak scored a goal and had three assists. Maggie Ohle and Rachel Koeneke each had two goals while Amelia Eilbacher had a goal and an assist
• VCU outshot Charlotte 33-30 overall and the Rams tied 22-22 in shots on goal
• Charlotte was led by Isa Torres who had a game-high five goals

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Charlotte jumped out to a 6-1 lead at the end of the first quarter
• VCU outscored Charlotte 4-1 to start the second quarter and get within 7-5 with 2:33 left before halftime after a goal from Koeneke. Charlotte responded by scoring three unanswered to take a 10-5 lead at the half
• The Rams trailed 11-5 with 13:59 left in the third quarter before scoring five of the next six goals and tying the game at 12-12 after a Kozak goal with 11:08 left in the fourth quarter
• VCU and Charlotte traded goals for the remainder of the game and with the score tied 15-15, the 49ers won the draw control with 1:45 remaining and scored the game-winner with seven seconds left

UP NEXT:
VCU travels to Virginia Tech on Feb. 17 for a 1 p.m. game in Blacksburg, Va.