Score: VCU 14, Rhode Island 11
Location: Kingston, R.I.
Records: VCU 10-4 (6-1 A-10), Rhode Island 5-9 (2-5 A-10)

The Short Story: VCU set a program record for conference wins in a season after pulling away in the second half of a win at Rhode Island on Saturday,

OPENING DRAW:

• VCU's six wins set a new mark for conference wins in the program's 11-year history. The previous best was five in 2018
• Sam Palmer scored a game-high four goals, surpassing 100 career points in her career
• Kate Unzicker and Molly O'Keefe each had three goals
• Kenson Epperly recorded four assists
• Ally Schromsky had six draw controls and two caused turnovers
• VCU outshot URI 28-23 overall and 23-18 in shots on goal
• Rhode Island was led by Kate Cumins who had a team-high four goals

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Rams started quickly, scoring the game's first goal and taking a 5-1 lead at the end of the first quarter following an Unzicker goal with 2:29 left in the quarter
• The Rams led 7-3 after O'Keefe scored with 7:40 left in the second quarter but the Rams scored four unanswered goals to tie the game at 7-7 at halftime
• The two teams traded goals to open the third quarter before Palmer, Eilbacher and Unzicker scored as part of three unanswered to lead 11-8 with 7:38 left in the third quarter
• VCU maintained at least a two-goal lead for the remainder of the contest as the Rams held on for the win

UP NEXT:
VCU travels to Saint Joseph's on Saturday, April 18 in Merion Station, Pa. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.