Score: VCU 15, Longwood 4
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 3-2, Longwood 0-4

The Short Story: VCU and Longwood were tied 2-2 with 6:27 left in the first quarter before scoring 11 of the next 12 goals to pull away for the dominant win.

OPENING DRAW:

• Sam Palmer scored four goals and had one assist on five shot attempts
• Rachel Koeneke had two goals and two assists for the second consecutive game
• Kaitlyn Morgan scored two goals and had one assist, the first goals of her collegiate career
• Molly O'Keefe and Kate Unzicker scored two goals
• Kenson Epperly had two goals and one assist
• Kate Unzicker had one goal and two assists
• VCU outshot Longwood 27-16 overall and 22-9 in shots on goal. VCU won the draw control battle 14-7
• Longwood had four players each score one goal

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU opened the scoring on a Maggie Ohle goal with 13:23 and took a 2-0 lead after a Palmer goal
• Longwood scored back-to-back goals to be tied 2-2 with 6:27 left in the first quarter
• The Rams got a goal from O'Keefe that started five unanswered goals and scored 11 of 12 unanswered to build a 13-3 lead with 11:05 left in the fourth quarter
• VCU allowed just one goal for the final 37:26 of game play as the Rams took a dominant win

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts William & Mary on Wednesday, March 4 at 3 p.m. at Cary Street Field. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.